On the 1st day of Christmas....

....I was busy!

Penelope from Beehive Needleworks posted a sweet Christmas freebie on Friday.  I had linen and thread at hand so I stitched it up.

 Beehive Needleworks "Christmas Wishes" freebie

stitched on 32ct linen w/ Victorian Motto

I just couldn't put this one away so I gathered my finishing supplies and came up with this.  (Faye...your blog offers the most wonderful inspiration for finishing!)  I just love the red ticking fabric!   I think I can see more "red" stitching in my future.

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Since my sewing machine makes limited appearances, I tackled  some earlier finishes that have been anxiously waiting some dressing.

With Thy Needle "Friendship Samplers"

With Thy Needle "Autumn Splendor"

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Tanya from Scarlett House offered this memento at the Pals Fall Fling and I just had to stitch it after seeing Faye's, Michele's and Charlene's finishes.

Stitched on 25ct Mocha Vintage

over one w/DMC

This little design seemed to take forever....that sand and water were a killer.

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And lastly, I have stitched two ornaments from the new JCS Ornaments issue and they are now ready to hang on my tree.

Glory Bee "Joy to You 2012"

stitched on 32ct. coffee-dyed linen w/DMC

Stitcherhood "Christmas Morning"

stitched on 32ct coffee-dyed linen

w/Victorian Motto

If you made it this far, thanks for visiting.   I do have two more finishes that require finishing with a special touch so I hope to tackle those today.   Fingers crossed I don't ruin them.

I hope you have are having a great weekend...

happy stitching!

Little bit of stitching....

How time has flown....I can't believe it 

has been a month since my last post!  I 

guess I have been enjoying the last 

few lazy days of summer!

I still make my rounds to see all the 
beautiful stitching on your blogs but 
have been lazy about commenting. 
If you have recently posted a finish, I know 
I have seen it and want to say nice finish!

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Football and work have really taken a bite 

out of my stitching time but I do have 

some small finishes to share.

I picked up a couple of With Thy Needle 

designs this summer and just love them.

I fell in love with "Friendship Samplers"
as soon as I saw it.   Such a nice and easy stitch.

With Thy Needle "Have Ye Any Wool?"
Stitched on coffee dyed 32ct.
w/ recommended DMC

With Thy Needle "Bluebird Serenade"
Stitched on coffee dyed 32ct linen
w/recommended DMC

I have my linen ready to stitch the 

rest of these sweet designs.

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With the beginning of fall, I couldn't resist 

stitching this cute little autumn design from 

"Autumn Splendor". I used some 

of my Victorian Motto autumn sampler 

threads offering a wonderful finish.

With Thy Needle "ABC Crow"

Stitched on coffee dyed 32ct linen

w/Victorian Motto threads

Now...if only fall will decide to make 

an appearance in the sunny South.

I am so ready for cool crisp mornings 

and the turn of the leaves.

As always...thanks for visiting!