Nativity

On Christmas Day 2011 I decided to start stitching the Nativity that was published many years ego by Leisure Arts. There are many pieces. I refuse to count them in fear of being discouraged!! This is supposed to be a SAL with the Kansas Stitchers Group. Once completed, if ever in my lifetime, I was going to give it away as a gift. I have now decided, since I love it so much, to keep it for ourselves for a while. I am stitching with DMC fibers on Flax 36 count linen. It is a lot of work because there are so many color changes, but I am really attached to this piece of work. Interesting to see when it will be completed! I am in no rush. My friend Linda's daughter stitched them all for her. I told Linda to go home and give Rebecca many hugs for stitching this monumental project for her!

St. Pat Mitten

My friend Kathy stitched this darling little mitten on 32 count linen. Much smaller than the pattern calls for. We have been stitching all these mittens on smaller count linen because they are so much cuter......We think so anyway! I did the finishing for her. I just love it!

Ornament exchange

Ornament exchange for Christmas 2011 with the Kansas Stitchers Group.

Prairie Schooler pattern.

Last bloom

Growing around our light post in the front yard. Last bloom in the fall of 2011.

Until next year........

Natalie's Gloves

Knitted a pair of fingerless gloves for Natalie for Christmas 2011.

Color orange was her choice. Panda silk yarn from my favorite shop Knit Wit.

Steve's Family Stockings

Jill's stocking was stitched last year but not delivered. The other three were stitched in the last three months so I could deliver to them for Christmas 2011.

Mary Beale patterns. Glenshee 32 count linen in natural with DMC threads.

Stockings for Mike's family

Four of the stockings were stitched several years ago. Nathan's finally got finished this year.

He has been a very patient sweet guy.

Mary Beale designs on 28 white linen with DMC threads. Color of fabric was recepients' choice.