Merry Christmas!

..and one last Happy Dance for 2007!

Blackbird Designs Blessings Be Thine.
Stitched on Korry's Special Blend R&R Linen.

Sorry about the squint scan. I'm not even going to attempt a photo as it's so dreary outside. And COLD! Oh-my-gosh, I can't remember it being as cold as this for a long time. We normally get fairly mild winters here in Scotland.

I can't believe it took me 4 weeks to stitch this. When you consider this has been the ONLY stitching project I've been working on, that's just sad! I guess it's a busy time of the year though, and it's luck that I've managed what I have. It was lovely to stitch, as are all of Blackbird Designs charts. I think it's safe to say they're one of my favourite designers. :)

I know I've not posted as often in 2007 as I did the previous year, and I've not been as good as leaving comments on everyones blogs regularly as I used to either (which is something I feel quite bad about)... but do know that I'm always reading your blogs and being inspired by you. We have such a wonderful little community - I know I for one would probably stitch much less without you all.

As this is likely to be my last post before the 25th, I wanted to wish everyone a Merry Christmas! Whatever you're doing, I hope you have a peaceful and happy holiday.

xoxoxo
Tina

Frames, Frames & More Frames

No stitching updates, but lots of framing photos today!

You'll probably remember this one, as I finished it just a few months ago. You can see a scan here (scroll down a little). This is a Christmas gift for my dad.

Little House Needleworks The Old West

This next quartet are all for me! I asked my framer to leave them simple, as I'm going to hang them together and I feel they'd have been a bit overwhelming if they'd had mats, etc. Not the greatest photo in the world... but you can see photos of them individually here and here.

Just Nan's In The Square series
(Winter, Autumn, Spring & Summer)

You probably won't remember this one! I stitched it last year, and finally got it framed. I decided that I'll give it to nonna for Christmas. You can see a better photo of it right after I finished it here. I asked my framer to show lots of the fabric, which I think is gorgeous (the photos don't do it any justice at all).

M Designs Christmas Tree

I stitched this way back in May.... it only took 3 weeks! For my mum's 60th birthday which was on December 2nd. She loved it! Again, not a very good photo... but you can see close-up photos here.

English Roses by Mirabilia

And finally... this was also for my mum. Again, better photo here (scroll down).

Geranium House by Country Cottage Needleworks

I haven't had a lot of time for stitching over the past couple of weeks (I guess I'm not the only one!), though I've been making sure to stitch a wee bit every day, so I'll have a new happy dance soon.

I hope everyone is enjoying the festivities. I love, love, LOVE this time of the year!