Merry Christmas!

I'm looking forward to a relaxing time spent with family. I hope whatever your plans are for the holiday season that it is a happy and joyous time, reflecting on all the Lord has given us. Take care!

Monday Cross Stitch Progress

I am almost done the Christmas Chorus ornament; I just need to purchase some black beads. I haven't made it to my LNS yet, and now it will probably need to wait until the new year.

In the meantime, I started something new from my Christmas List: "Snow Family" from Fat Flakes by Jeannette Crews.

Stitched on 28 ct Lugana, Barely Blue by Wichelt Imports, using DMC floss.

Friday Favorite

Today's favorite is crochet: Elegant Christmas Tree Skirt by Kim Guzman. I've been searching for a tree skirt I like at a price that I find reasonable. So far I haven't found it. I've found plenty I like, but at a price I'm not willing to spend on a tree skirt. I started thinking this year that perhaps I'll just have to make one. If you're on Ravelry, I really like the way this one was done.

My Christmas/Winter Stitching List

It's a pretty long list, and I don't think I'll even finish a quarter of these this year, but at least I have a list I can pick and choose from. I'll need to remember to do this for other seasons as well, and also a list for those designs that don't fall into a seasonal category.

Stitcher's World Nov 2005

• Christmas Village Sampler
• Victorian Village House
• Victorian Village Church

Cross Stitch Christmas

• Let It Snow
• Stuffed Snowman

Cross Country Stitching Dec 2007

• The Holly & The Ivy
• Christmas Angels Ornaments

Just Cross Stitch Dec 2005

• Snowy Stroll

The Cross Stitcher Feb 2008

• The Bird Feeder

The Cross Stitcher Dec 2005

• A Showcase Christmas Tree
• Sugarplum Bakery

Stoney Creek Magazine Dec 2007

• Winter Snowman
• Joy Ornament
• O Come All Ye Faithful
• Home Sweet Flaky Home

JCS Ornaments 2002

• Shepherds Watched
• Peace Joy Love
• Star of Wonder

JCS Ornaments 2006

• Mary and Joseph
• Winter Joy
• Winter's Eve
• Christmas Chorus
• A Merry Stocking
• Cross Stitch Christmas

JCS Ornaments 2007

• Sweet Baby
• Winter Love
• Snow Bunnies

JCS Ornaments 2008

• Frosty Friends
• Let It Snow
• Let It Snow (not a typo - there are 2)
• Bluebird of Christmas Happiness
• Snowy Night
• A Christmas Song
• Wish Upon a Star
• Be Merry

JCS Ornaments 2009

• Snow Wishes
• Snow Merry
• Peace 2009
• Christmas Stitching
• Swirly
• Chilly Frillys
• Visions of Sugar Plums
• Joy

JCS Ornaments 2010

• Christmas Robin
• Windows of Faith, Hope, and Peace
• Hope
• Tweet Gift
• I Love Christmas
• Snowy Nights
• The Frolicking Continues
• Love
• Frosty Blue
• Oh Joy!
• Small Packages
• Peppermint Latte

Cross Stitch & Country Crafts

• Holiday Kitchen Stocking, July/Aug 1987
• First Christmas Family, Sept/Oct 1987
• Shepherd & Sheep, Sept/Oct 1988
• Stitcher's Studio Stocking, July/Aug 1989
• Wisemen & Camel, Sept/Oct 1989
• Holiday Workshop Stocking, July/Aug 1990
• Music Room Stocking, July/Aug 1991
• Christmas Joy, Nov/Dec 1991
• Sugar 'n Spice, July/Aug 1992
• Winter Wonderland, Sept/Oct 1992
• Christmas House, Sept/Oct 1994

Leaflets

• Celtic Christmas, Lavender & Lace
• Oh, Christmas Tree, Lavender & Lace
• City Flakes, Jeanette Crews Designs
• Fat Flakes, Jeanette Crews Designs
• Some Assembly Required, Stoney Creek
• Love Snow, Stoney Creek
• Rain with Attitude, Stoney Creek
• Home Sweet Home, Stoney Creek

I should be in bed

...but my mind just wouldn't stop when I was lying in bed. Instead I am up enjoying a cup of tea which will hopefully relax/calm me, and I'll be ready to sleep when I go to bed in a little bit.

I spent some time this weekend going through my piles of cross stitch magazines, making note of any wintry/Christmassy designs I'd like to do. I'm giving in, and I am going to start something new that is wintry/Christmassy. (Maybe I should post that list here; it would be interesting to look back in a year or two, and see whether I've done anything on the list, or if those designs still make it on my "must do" list.) I think I'll start with an ornament for a quick finish - I really think it's been too long since I've finished something - and then get a start on one of the larger projects on my list.

I just might be adding to that list, as I just may head out to the needlework shop tomorrow, and who knows what will catch my attention, especially with me being in the mood to start something new ;)