Dusting off the sewing machine....

I finally got my gumption up to

do some finishing today.

La D Da "In the Sweet"

This design stitched in DMC resulted in

some "funky" colors but I had the perfect

olive ric rac from Victorian Motto

to trim this little pillow.

Scarlett House "Jingle All The Way"

I also had the perfect ric rac for this

one but it was too small to sew in

the seam.  Tacked around the edge

worked out perfectly and I have

to say I  *love* this one.

(Pssst Tanya....I need a complementary design to stitch on

red and one to stitch on ivory to keep this one company.)

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Well...I've been spending time with

another Fat Man this week.  With temps in

the 70's, stitching one of these guys is

about as close to winter as I can get. 

Sure hope this doesn't mean we

are in for a hot summer.

Hopefully my sewing machine will get

another work out tomorrow and I can get

some of these Fat Men properly dressed.

happy stitching...

Goodies in the mail....

First...this cutie came from BeckyK 

for Winter Seasonal Exchange.

Homespun Collectibles

Becky said this was an older design from

her stash and he is just so cute.   I love that

she stitched something for me that I

would never have stitched for myself.  

 I will enjoy this one in my office

for the rest of winter.

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Next....Cindy Mae was quick to

mail her LK Exchange.

Another cute design and I love Cindy Mae's

finishing.  I have it hanging on my pie safe and

it will surely bring a smile as I enter each day.

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I have my first Crazy Challenge finish!

La D Da "In the Sweet"

40ct. Lakeside Linen

w/recommended DMC

I just love this design....

sweet definitely comes to mind. 

Everytime I look at it I think of my

Granny Smith.   She loved gospel music

and loved to sing hymns.  I couldn't help

but hum this tune while stitching.   

I know this will become a  sweet little pillow

to keep with some other mementos

from my Granny.

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Well...I guess I better get busy finishing

my exchange pieces. Time is a ticking......

happy stitching!