A Little Catching Up

Well, I didn't mean to take that long of a break.

The days get away from me so quickly lately.

Today is my Mother's birthday.

It's hard to believe she has been gone almost six years.

I know we are way past Christmas but here are the last of the ornaments I fully finished for this year.

Snow Love

Country Cottage Needleworks

(I hope I have this right)

Got my cording tied just slightly off center.

I still have a few of these printed ornaments to do. I kind of like mixing them in for something different now and then.

I sew a piece of batting to the back before I do the embroidery, then I put a piece of felt on the back and blanket stitch it together.

I don't know when I originally stitched this one but I was never happy with my finish.

It doesn't look that bad in the picture but it was badly stuffed.

Every year when I pull it out I tell myself I need to re finish it and this year I did!

Much better!

Country Cottage Needleworks 

 2007 JXS Ornament Issue

And of course I can't post without a picture or two of baby girl.

She had her first milkshake a few weeks ago.

She loves to play outside! 

She's coming for a visit in a couple of weeks so Pa says we need to get her a slide for here.

Hope to not take so long between posts this time.

Is it too late?

 To say Happy New Year?

I haven't forgotten about this little blog - I just haven't had my head together enough to put together a post. 

I did finish a couple more Christmas ornaments that I will share,  but thought I would share a few more pics of baby girl on her birthday. I'll spread them out over a few posts and try not to overwhelm you with them. There are over 800 images. I finally sat down and ordered prints today (100+) for my album. I won't show you all of them but here are four to start with.