Weekly Update

Happy Holidays to all. I love this season. Our weather has even gotten a little cooler, 40s in the night and 70s during the day. I spent Thanksgiving at my Niece's, Kim, home. It was a small group as my brother in law and nephew went hunting. I enjoyed spending the day with my daughter, grandson, granddaughter, niece, and great niece. We had a turkey with all the trimming and side dishes, including pumpkin pie and cake. Then we watched our Houston Texans win another football game, now 10-1 for the season. I am working on setting up my own tax and bookkeeping service. As I have said I worked the last 10 years as a tax preparer, so I do have some knowledge of  taxes. I have enjoyed having the time to stitch and not having a lot of stress in my life.
Linda, you asked about the designer of the bows I made for one of my exchanges. The designs were from a Bucilla-Merry Bows Kit. I stitched several large and small bows a few years ago and love the patterns. I enjoyed the patterns and have used the designs several times for different projects.
I did finish the Nutcracker ornament that I will donate as a door prize at a March of the Nutcrackers Luncheon in Dec.

Nutcracker-Winter Holiday-Mill House

Here is the progress of the WIPS I stitched on this past week

The Alphabet Samplings Book-With My Needle

Page 11 of 16.

 Snowman and friends Christmas stocking-Gold Collection kit

 Lilly-Nora Corbett

 Percy Pig-Jim Shore-Mill Hill

 Map of New Mexico-Sue Hillis

 Christmas Animals-Heaven and Earth

 The Halloween House-Ursula Michaels SAL with Linda at http://bengalcatlover10.blogspot.com and others

 Red Birds-Marie Barber-Just Cross Magazine-nov/dec 2011

I also received another pretty ornament from Ann Marie in 2012 ornament exchange.

Ready to put up my Christmas tree and decorations today.

Have a wonderful week.

Joyce