Last post for 2008

I wanted to squueze in these pics before leaving on holidays.

I stitched these ornaments last year and left them with my DD who lives in Melbourne, and has the sewing machine. She arrived yesterday off the plane and gave me the finished products. They are much brighter in real life. I am yet to master the art of good stitchy photography!

Since the last post I have had a couple of great GTG's with the ladies here, culminating in a Christmas dinner at Marilyn's last Saturday evening. We had a great time and had a "Secret Santa" gift giving. I was the lucky recipient of some "Six Strand Sweets" which I have never even seen in real life before, and a piece of gorgeous dark blue linen.

I have not got much stitching done, but I am very hopeful for 2009. I have had to put away all my stitching things in a bit of a rush this week. While we are away, my SIL and BIL are staying here, with their two children. A toddler will be sleeping in my stitching room, so everything is out of sight. I am looking forward to re-organising it all in the New Year, and making some plans for stitching progress. I will be working full time next year, but I think it will make more MORE organised and I may find I get more done than when I have all day to swan about!

Let's hope anyway!

To anyone reading my blog, have a wonderful Christmas and New Year. I hope you and your families stay well and safe. We are heading for a white Christmas in Europe. I'm looking forward to the New Year, and all it will bring.

Love to you all, and happy stitching,

Susan.