Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving. I have so much to be thankful for this day and every day. I need to remember to be thankful for each and every day that I am given. I have a great husband and two wonderful sisters whom I love very much. I hope and pray that we all remember to be thankful for all the wonderful people in our lives.


Thanksgiving is the holiday of peace, the celebration of work and the simple life... a true folk-festival that speaks the poetry of the turn of the seasons, the beauty of seedtime and harvest, the ripe product of the year - and the deep, deep connection of all these things with God. ~Ray Stannard Baker (David Grayson)


Here is a picture of an ornament I made and sent to Patricia for an exchange I was in at KYKS.  I think this turned out so cute and I hope Patricia liked it as much as I do. 

LHN He's a Flake
I stitched this for an exchange for Patricia from KYKS

Bridge in Monet's Garden and a Pillow Finish

Bridge in Monet's Garden as of today.
Page 7 is complete and so is the top row. 
I really feel good about the progress I am making on this.

San Man Originals Christmas Magic
Stitched on 14CT Aida made into a pillow.
I actually stitched this several years ago and it has
been hanging around waiting to be finished into something.

Joy

This is the November SAL.

Joy by Blueladie Designs
stitched on 14 or 16 CT tea stained Aida using DMC floss
I didn't have any Mill Hill beads so I used what I had in my stash

Bridge in Monet's Garden - Page 6 completed

I started page 6 on 10/11/2011 and completed it on  11/7/2011.  Less then a month to finish this page because there were large sections of the same color.  I started page 7 which is a only a 1/3 of a page because I was afraid I had cut the fabric to small.  There isn't much room on the right side but it should be enough for the framer.

Bridge in Monet's Garden
Page 6 completed 11/7/2011

Bridge in Monet's Garden

Some Ornament Finishes

I have finished a few more ornaments.

JBW Designs
Christmas Keepsakes - Reindeer
Stitched on 14 CT Aida White Opalescent
There are red, green and white beads on this but you really can't see
them on this picture
This will be for one of the Great Nieces or Nephews for 2012 Christmas

Prairie Schooler - Christmas Favorites
From Just Cross Stitch 2011 Ornament Issue
Stitched on 16 CT Aids from Sassy's Fabrics - French Vanilla
using DMC floss

San Man Originals - I don't remember the name of the design
as I stitched this several years ago and just got around
to finishing it.
It hangs proudly on my  ornament tree