Here are my orts for the month. Somehow I remembered TUSAL myself this month *big ole pat on the back*. (I didn't remember until the day was almost over but I will take it)
And this was my new start today. Winter Squirrel by The Victoria Sampler from the 2011 Just Cross Stitch Christmas Issue. It will be my ornament for the Christmas Ornie SAL this month. I finished all the stitching, I just need to find a bead and some little red buttons to go in between the greenery.
My day started out yesterday with adding 2 thread colors to my Cottage Trio. The purple color on the upper left corner and the light blue over the the bottom right corner are now completed.
Then I stitched some on my Santa Reindeer ( I really have no idea if that is his real name, the blog is in a different language and google translate is not translating his name.) Only his antlers, eyes, nose, mouth and some snow left.
Last night was stitching guild night and I took Titania to stitch on. Her wings are going to take some time!
Isn't this the cutest little reindeer you ever did see? And it isn't even done yet. I am really impressed with how many cute designs you can find that are freebies like this one. You can find him here. I am stitching him up as my March entry for the Christmas Ornie SAL blog.
My piggybank/Thomas update : still no money. He is eating well and being his normal active self so I am not too concerned yet. But I have a feeling that today will be the day.
I made a new start yesterday. I still wasn't feeling to well so I didn't get much accomplished. Thankfully I think I am on the mend today.
This is a freebie from here. Our theme this month over at the Christmas Ornie SAL blog is Santa and his helpers, so I think this one fits fine with that.
I also finally finish finished Joy To The World. I used buttons to attach the ribbon.
I also put some backing on it. My mama gave me the idea to use Christmas cards. I really like it! I knew I was saving all those old Christmas cards for something! Being a pack rat pays off now and then!
Well that is it for me today. I just got home a bit ago from stitch night, a great time as always. We started discussing our retreat which is in May! So exciting!!
One last thing. Does anyone talk like this where you live??
I honestly can't tell you how many time someone has asked me "who my fadder was?"
Here is the promised picture of Little Wings. I am pretty happy with it for 18 days of stitching.
And here is the 19th day progress. Green, green, and more green. Luckily green is my favorite color.
Today while I was at my mom's I found 2 buttons for Joy to the World. All that is left is to put some backing on it. My mom had a really good idea to use old Christmas cards and use the verse that is on the inside for the backing. Now I have to look through my Christmas cards, I knew there was a reason I was saving them.
And Thomas just wanted to kiss his big brother but Brayden was not really in a kissy mood.
But when Thomas wants to give you a kiss it is easier to just let him because he won't stop until he gets you.
I started Snow Birds by Country Cottage Needleworks from the 2013 Just Cross Stitch Christmas issue for the Christmas Ornie SAL blog. This month the theme is snow and I know it is called Snow Birds but I think they look more like seagulls and I am quite ok with that since I live on an island and seagulls are quite plentiful around here even in the winter.
If you would like to join the Christmas Ornie SAL blog and stitch an ornament a month head over to the blog and all the sign up info is on the right. If not still head over and check out all the lovely things that are being stitched.
I have decided this year to join the Christmas Ornie SAL blog and try to stitch a Christmas ornament each month. You should all go check it out if you haven't already, they do some beautiful stitching and I am very excited to join them in the new year!
