Finishes and Stash ...

Happy Sunday ... hope everyone is enjoying the last day of January. I'm having a very lazy day and it feels great ... did a little finishing this morning, a little laundry, way too much time on the computer and now I'm ready to sit my butt down and stitch while watching the Pro Bowl and The Grammys.

My birthday stash arrived Friday ... I got Bent Creek's Winter Row with fabric. I fell in love with the fabric that Mary Kathryn was using for this design. Next is Cranberry Deer Pinkeep, kitted with the fabric and floss. A Walk in the Park by LHN. Joyeux Noel book by BBD and a new pair of scissors (Kelmscott Design's Tudor Rose) rounds out my birthday stash purchase ... I think I'm going to have to start the Deer Pinkeep soon!

Another birthday present arrived on Friday from Donna. She sent me both November and December Stocking patterns by BBD. Donna this was so generous of you! and I can't wait to stitch one ... I've haven't stitched any of these stocking yet, but I've enjoyed seeing them all over blogland ...

Now for some finishes ... real honest to goodness totally finished finishes by yours truly. First up is Hugs and Kisses, made into a pinkeep ...

the back fabric ...

Here's primitivebetties Valentine freebie made into a pillow ornament. This is the first time I've played around with doing a wire hanger ... omgosh it was fun! and I know I'll be doing this more and more ...

and here's my Stitcherhood Love freebie made into another pillow hanger ornament complete with wire hanger and beads ...

When I was doing the finishing I decided they would make fun little gifts. One will be for my daughter-in-law Monica ... and two of them will be for Yvonne and Lisa. I'm having lunch with them on the 13th, it'll be a fun surprise. Of course I want them too so now I'm stitching them again for myself! lol

So off I got to stitch Love on a pretty piece of cream linen with Belle Soie's Fresh Raspberries.

I hope you find your Joy in your stitches ...

I'm grateful for Sunday ...