In my last post I mentioned that I didn't expect any stitched gifts this holiday season as I hadn't joined in any exchanges, but once again I have been surprised. This gorgeous ornament came last week from my friend Jodi (of Bloom Woodworks fame). She is a very generous and excellent stitcher, and I just love what she made for me. I'm sure this must be a Shepherds Bush design, but I am not sure if it is from a JCS issue or she found the chart somewhere else. I love it and have it hanging with the other ornaments that I have displayed on my wall. I will have to share a photo of my little display, as I have a lovely collection of stitched ornaments.
Many thanks Jodi! (I owe you an email!).
I am finishing up (finally) the project that I've been working on for a while now. It is a birthday gift, which I hope to get in the mail by the end of the week or Monday at the latest. I am pleased with the design and will be looking at fabrics now for finishing it. I'll be sharing a photo of that soon as well.
Christmas is two weeks from today and I have most of my shopping still to do, and have done hardly no stitching for the holiday! I hope to at least finish the little ornament that I worked on last year but left undone. Not sure what else I'll be able to accomplish at this point. I am looking forward to the winter break from work, however! I'll have nearly two weeks off from work and I need it! I am hoping to get in lots of stitching and reading!