Merry Christmas

I wanted to show you my Christmas tree and to wish you all a Merry Christmas.....This tree is one that I had made by the husband of one of the EGA members in the Canopy Oaks chapter.  I showed her a picture of the tree and asked if her husband could make one for me...and he did. Isn't it just wonderful!!!!

The ornaments came in a package of 28-7 each of white, silver, light blue and royal blue; I bought them last year at either WalMart or Target.

Stash and EGA Christmas Gift/Cookie Exchange

The gift/cookie exchange was lots of fun---but I forgot to take my camera (I hate getting older!!) But I did take a picture of my gift.  This is a great box that was stitched and hand-painted.

We have a very eclectic group with loads of talent---I am learning SOOOO much.  I am a member of the Canopy Oaks Embroiderers' Guild in Tallahassee, FL.

Now, to the stash!!!

Erica Michaels' Because of the Brave and Prairie Schooler Angels (OOP - won on ebay)

The Sunflower Seed's Do You See What I See? and By the Bay Needlearts 13 Colony Bay Part 1 (I had alreay found parts 2 & 3)

Sheepish Designs' Dutch Alphabet Ninety-Seventh Exemplary and Sue Hillis Designs' Black Hat Society

The Stitchworks' Bee Stitchin'

Little House Needleworks' Bee Sampler

Bent Creeks' Dance of the Bumblebee

The Trilogy's Thanksgiving Spots and Cheer

As you can see, my debit card and I have been VERY busy.  Most of this was purchased on my trip to the Atlanta area with my two sisters in September.

These little kits I found at Joann's---inexpensive and nice designs that I can make into cards or ornaments.

And this was a give-away that I won from Handcrafts Online in October.  She has a great online shop and is really great with questions. Thanks, Mary Kathryn!!!

Counting Pins

During the Online Needlework Retail show I found these threads for an online freebie that I have had for 8 years.  The are threads from Old Willow Stitchery and I was able to get for 1/2 price!!!!

Well, the clock is telling me that it's time to get going, so have a great day!!

Birthday Vacation

I am taking my last 4 days off for the year (if I don't take them, I lose them--and that is NOT happening!). I will be taking this Friday through next Wednesday off, with my birthday falling in those days. I have quite a few plans and will be sewing, finishing stitched ornaments, making a gift for my local EGA group's gift/cookie exchange on Saturday, and baking cookies. I also need to post pictures of stash purchases and a drawing that I won in October (shame on me).