Ornaments Sent

Here are a few more ornaments that I sent out as gifts:

2013 Gift for Carol S.

Designer: Prairie Schooler

Design: Snowy Night

From: 2008 JCS Ornament Issue

2013 Gift for Caraghers

Designer: LHN

Design: Fa La La

2010 Monthly Ornament #1

2013 Gift Ornament

While in Germany last year I purchased a cross stitch book that had some wonderful designs.  This little angel is so cute... 

I hope to start my 2014 ornament stitching much earlier next year. I plan hope to stitch two gift ornaments per month.  

2014 = the year that I get my crafting organized and under control 

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Until next time ~ Remember:

  

The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.

Two Beautiful Ornaments

That's right, today I received two beautiful ornaments from two dear friends.  Margaret, who I first met through Carol S. while attending Celebration of Needlework in NH two years ago, sent the first.  She stitched a design from one of my all time favorite designers...

Designer: Prairie Schooler

Design: A visit from St, Nicholas

Gift from Margaret C.

I truly love this ornament.  It is beautifully stitched and finished and it certainly is a wonderful addition to my tree. Thank you so much Margaret!  I look forward to seeing you at the 2014 Celebration show!

The second ornament was sent to me by a very thoughtful, generous, caring friend Carol S.   

Designer: Knotted Tree Needleart

Design: Star So Bright

 JCS 2013 Christmas Ornament Preview Issue

Gift from Carol S.

When I saw this design in the JCS Ornament Preview issue I tagged it as a "must stitch" ornament.  Thanks to Carol I no longer need to stitch it!  As always she did a beautiful job stitching/finishing this ornament. Take a look at the beaded edge...  

Wow, so many tiny beads perfectly stitched onto the edge. Thank you, my dear friend for the beautiful ornament and for your friendship!

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Remember:

There is no ideal Christmas; only the one Christmas you decide to make as a reflection of your values, desires, affections, traditions.                               

 
-- Bill McKibben


It's A Beauty

I participated in a recent HOE Stitcher's Choice Exchange and received a beautiful ornament from Amy.  Here is a picture...

Designer: Shepherd's Bush

Design: I Saw

From: 2013 JCS Ornament Issue

Stitched for: MarieP

Stitched by: Amy V-M

Amy ruched the trim using a beautiful ribbon that perfectly compliments the design.  Did you see the adorable little bird button? Too cute!  

I can't thank you enough Amy.  The ornament adorns my recently decorated tree and looks fabulous. 

Christmas Glitter is complete and en route to Austria.  

Deign: Christmas Glitter

Designer: Susan Probst

Stitched for: Markus K

Each tree was hand appliqued onto the background and then I accented each one by stitching the garland using gold metallic thread.  A silver snowflake button tops each tree.  

In keeping with the "Tree" theme I stitched LHN Joy and Peace and included the ornament with the wall quilt...

2011 Monthly Ornament #9

Designer: LHN

Design: Joy and Peace

Stitched for: Markus

December has arrived so we can put out our bird feeder without the fear of a big backyard bear ripping it from the shepherds hook, lying on the ground, and emptying all the bird seed.  Yes, that did happen and I was beyond horrified and truly scared.  It is so nice to view the birds from my kitchen window.

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Until next time ~ Remember:

The joy of brightening other lives, bearing each others' burdens, easing other's loads and supplanting empty hearts and lives with generous gifts becomes for us the magic of Christmas. 
                   

                                                                                                                                                                    W. C. Jones 


A Beautiful New Ornament For The Tree

My personal exchange from Shirlee arrived and I could not be happier. Opening the box I saw this...

Unwrapping the gifts I found this....

Designer: Sampler Girl

Design: Good Tidings To You

From: 2011 JCS Ornament Issue

Stitched by: Shirlee H.

What a beautiful ornament, absolutely beautiful ~ so perfectly stitched and finished. I must point out that Shirlee stitched this on 40ct over 2, a favorite of mine.

Included in my exchange package was a selection of DMC and some delicious Peppermint Bark Malted Mint Balls.

Thanks again Shirlee for making this a truly wonderful exchange.

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Until Next time ~ remember:

There is no such thing as a small act of kindness.  Every act creates a ripple with no logical end.