Goodbye 2016!

I don't know about you but I am ready for a NEW YEAR!

2016 was kind of a rough year for me. My husband, who had health issues for several years, passed away on September 4. Prior to that, he had been in and out of hospitals, transitional care units and nursing homes, for about 18 months. It went pretty fast in the end, which I was grateful for.

Needless to say, I did not get as much stitching as I would have liked. However, in the last month or so, I have gotten my stitchy bug back and have lots of projects ready to be stitched.

I have been watching quite alot of Floss Tube. Have you been watching? WOW! I, myself, have not joined in on that. I just watch them. There are quite a few floss tubers out there that have done some extraordinary pieces! Of course, watching these enables one and I have done quite a bit of purchasing. Thus, the "lots of projects" ready to be stitched!

I did manage to get 2 things stitched for this Christmas. My annual ornament for my Godson, Jacob, was this:

My good friend, Viki, who I have known my entire life as we grew up next door to each other, is Italian. When I saw this Rome pattern, I knew I had to make it for her. It turned out so good. I put the fairly new museum glass on it (from Michaels), as I knew it would go in her kitchen. She LOVES it!

Then yesterday, I finished stitching up this guy:

He was alot of fun. But boy, that feather trim is tricky. When you cut it, the feathers explode off! The glasses I made out of memory wire. The full supply list is included in the pattern. It is a Blackberry Lane Designs. I was going to make him into an ornament but I haven't completely ruled out framing.

So, as I set here on New Years Eve night, I am thinking about the new year. I always have started something new on New Years Day and yes, I will be doing that tomorrow. It will be a surprise. I do know that it will not be a large piece. I need to work on my WIPs.

I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas and a Very Happy New Year!

Happy Stitching!

JillMN

Last Two Stitches for 2013

This was my 18th year in making a Christmas ornament for my godson, Jacob. He is a senior in high school now and was the captain of his cross country team. I tweaked a Prairie Schooler, "Eleven Lords a Leaping" pattern to make a running Santa. I was very happy with how it turned out and Jacob loved it.

I also have been making an ornament for my son. This one I just finished today. I never thought I would stitch on perforated paper again, but it was actually fun. I really enjoyed it. The best part about it is the finishing. It doesn't require much.

Foxwood Crossings

RFD Sledding

For quite a few years, I have been starting a new project on New Year's Day. I have decided to try something different this year. I am going to stitch an ornament on the 1st of every month and work on WIPs in between. Maybe an occasional new start, but I have quite a few WIPs that I really would like to finish.

Thanks for stopping by and Happy New Year!

JillMN

National Red Day and More Ornaments

Today is National Wear Red Day! This is to raise awareness of the No. 1 killer of women. Go to American Heart Association for more information.

Please visit my Stitch Red for the Heart blog and I would encourage you to join.



More Ornaments. . .

"Cardinal Winter"

Little House Needleworks
30ct. Natural linen
DMC as charted
Date Stitching Started: 1/31/2011
Date Stitching Finished: 2/3/2011
Date Finished Completely: 2/3/2011

"Candy Cane Wishes"
Plum Pudding Needleart
32ct. Natural Lite linen
DMC as chart
Date Stitching Started: 2/3/2011
Date Stitching Finished: 2/3/2011
Date Finished Completely: 2/3/2011

"The Merry Skater"
Little House Needleworks
32 ct. Twilight Blue Belfast linen
DMC as charted
Date Stitching Started: 2/3/2011
Date Stitching Finished: 2/3/2011
Date Finished Completely: 2/4/2011

If you haven't stitched this Merry Skater yet, be careful. The stitch count that is printed on the pattern is incorrect which also makes the approximate size printed incorrect. Aaaargh!


JillMN