I am all signed up for the next Bee class at Elegant Stitch, which is designed by Jackie du Plessis of It's Fine-ally Finished. I am not sure if I was crazy to to do this since I didn't complete My Beekeeper yet. But I was afraid that if I didn't take advantage of this class now, I would miss out on getting the companion pieces. Of course seeing Romy's *gorgeous* finished beekeeper should really be enough impetus for me to get mine out and work on it! Now the question is whether to go back and work on My Beekeeper and get those pinwheels finished or to just move on and get the pre-stitching for this one finished? Is anyone else signed up for this? Since I received my materials yesterday, that was enough to make me not pull out any other new project last night. Instead I worked on "Winter in the Square". It is not terribly large, and I really should be able to finish it before starting something new. I also have pulled out my "Houses of Haw Run Hollows". Becky mentioned the SAL she is participating in--perhaps I should join them and see what progress I can make.
Here is a little update on "February" by Prairie Schooler. I really had hoped to complete the stitching on this at least by the end of this weekend. Really there is not much to stitch, but I just didn't get it done. There are still a couple of days left this month, and I am sure I will get in a few more stitches. March is a long month. February always seems to just fly by! I need to pull out my linen bin and at least think about what linen to use for March. I also need to cut my linen for the next exchange I am signed up for and two gifts. I have two designs chosen, but I am still contemplating what to stitch for a birthday gift I need to have ready by mid-April. For once I am trying to plan ahead!
Finally...there was another surprise in the mail for me. I think this is the last gift from my Yahoo group birthday exchange. This came all the way from Australia from Jackie! She stitched a lovely heart ornament for me. I really love heart designs, and maybe I will start a nice collection like KarenV recently showed on her blog! Jackie also sent a lovely chart by Australian designer, The Cat's Whiskers. It is called Elegant Initials and shows how to make a sewing boxtop and needlecase. Both are gorgeous. Many thanks to Jackie! This was a wonderful birthday--I received so many lovely gifts and happy wishes! They are most appreciated!