Santa finished!

I put the final french knots in just a few moments ago. Well the last thing I did was put the bow in the doll’s hair So cute. I am now positive I will not do the wording on top, I like the design as it is, it’s festive enough I think

Ain’t he cute? Sorry about the overexposure. As it’s dark for most of the day this time of year natural light is hard to come by..

This bookmark I got from my sister on Christmas. I am already using it and I love it. Isn’t my sister sweet to me I just wanted to brag about it

I also want to comment on the new look for my blog. I felt it needed a little facelift since I moved over to the new blogger. I also changed the name of the blog, but not the link. Since I do it only in english now I don’t see why the title shouldn’t be in english too. I’ve also been spending hours upon hours labeling the posts, but it’s not done and will probably never be done.. But at least it’s started, just like all my other WIP’s ;-D

A progress pic of my santa project

It’s a dimensions kit called We Believe I think. I just love this santa, I’ve had this kit in my stash for about a year and a half so it was about time it got stitched.

As you can see it’s not quite done, I’ve got a little backstitching to do and there is the matter of the wording on top… I’m not sure I’ll be stitching that. I think I may leave the santa as he is.

More Christmas Ornaments :-)

I was involved in two Christmas ornament exchanges this year, one was on SBEBB and the other was in Allt í Kross group. Rósa Tom was the one stitching an ornament for me in the latter exchange and she wrapped it up so I didn’t open it till Christmas Eve. Here is a pic of the ornament she made me. Of course it had a snowman on it

Isn’t it gorgeous? I love it. But Rósa Tom sent me another ornament made of felt. That was so cute too.

Sorry how blurry this one is. It was fine on the screen on the camera but on the computer screen, not so fine..

I feel so lucky and loved. Thank you Rósa Tom. I think I forgot to send you a thank you email, but be sure that I loved it and am proud to display them in my living room

And just because there is an opportunity to show my cats, here is my oldest and wisest cat, Loftur. Isn’t he handsome?

Christmas Ornament Exchange

My camera got her batteries today and now I can share the beautiful ornament Satomi made me in the SBEBB Christmas Ornament Exchange.

Isn’t it gorgeous? And here is another photo with all the goodies from the package she sent me. The fabric on the table is also from Satomi. Very pretty and festive

My parter has also recieved her ornament, but I don’t have a photo of it to share coz my camera was being diffcult to work with..

Christmas stitching

I haven’t really been stitching much lately, but I am almost finished with a Dimensions kit I started a month and a half ago. There’s almost nothing left so of course I haven’t touched it in a week or ten days! My camera is not working, it needs batteries and I just bought some but now I can’t find them. Christmas stress is getting to me.

I just finished decorating my apartment. There are christmas lights in the windows and the small christmas tree is now in it’s place. I don’t decorate it, coz it has lights (the lights are those fiber threads that change colors and it’s so cute). Everything is ready now for the holidays to begin. I’ll be celebrating this season with my two brothers and it’s going to be nice. No big fuzz except for those lights in my living room and the snowmen all over the room I’ve decided to start collecting snowmen decorations and speaking of those. I got the lovliest ornament from Japan! I took part in SBEBB christmas ornament exchange and was lucky enough to receive an ornament from Satomi in Japan. I just love my new ornament and it’s now displayed in the living room where everybody can see it. She also sent some goodies and I just loved them all. I am posting the photos as soon as I find those darn batteries!

I also took part in another exchange in my icelandic club, Allt í Kross, and my gifter there was Rósa Tom. She wrapped her ornament so I’m going to open the package on Christmas Eve. I can’t wait

I hope everyone is doing well and that you all have a wonderful holiday season whatever your religion is.

Update

Hi everyone, or those still reading this blog. I’m sorry for abandoning it for so long. I’ve just not been stitching much lately or feeling like updating this blog.

My mother passed away on October 27th and I’ve been struggling a bit since then. I’m trying to find comfort in stitching but my mind is racing all over and even if stitching is calming me it only works for a moment or two and then I’m all over again and not finding the peace I’m looking for so I give up.

I’m going to come back but at this moment I’m not sure when that will be.

Unconscious Mutterings

It’s been ages since this week’s mutterings came out and I just realized I haven’t posted them!

1. Stuff :: Things
2. Block :: Buildings
3. Ingredient :: Recipe
4. Flagrant :: ?
5. Dandruff :: Shampoo
6. Betty :: Boo
7. Tide :: Washing detergent
8. Judges :: Magistrate
9. Take it easy :: The Eagles
10. Chef :: Menu

One question: What does Flagrant mean?

Victoria Sampler October Needleroll

It’s finally assembled and ready to be sent off. I’m extremely pleased with this needleroll and sure hope that my friend will like it

I’m feeling a little better than the last time I posted on my blog. My throat is still itchy and I need to spray my nose every 8 hrs so I can breathe and I’m coughing like crazy, but I am feeling a little better

The kitty pi bed is done. It’s been through two cycles in the washing machine and all I need is the right shape to stretch it over. My trash bin is too small.. As soon as I’ve got the desired shape I’ll post a pic.

Better late than never!

Yesterday was Unconscious Mutterings time and I missed it but it’s ok to post a day late.. in fact we have all week long

1. Weeks :: Months
2. Cough :: itchy throat
3. Jail :: house rock
4. Produced :: manufactured
5. ? :: !
6. Stapler :: Staples
7. Next :: please
8. Perky :: cheerleader
9. Oxygen :: essential
10. Musical :: experimentation

In other news I feel a sore throat coming and I’m afraid I’ll be getting sick in the next couple of days. I can feel it coming on, f.x. my head hurts. You know, like it does when you’re getting sick. It’s like your head knows it’s beginning and is taking preemtive measures to fight the bug.

The cat bed is coming along well, I’ve got like 15 rounds to complete and then I throw it in the washing machine for a spin or two. Can’t wait to see it finished, I may just go and knit some now

Monthly Bits

I got my monthly bits in the mail today. I’m kinda underwhelmed by the surprise me option. This month the colors are all bluegreens. I do love the WDW threads though and can’t wait for the next installment But I’m thinking about changing the surprise me option to silks only.

In other news I’ve started a kitty pi bed like I’ve seen spreading like wildfire through out Blogosphere. I just had to My cats would love one I think and if they do I might do one for each of them, three in all! I’ve got no pic to show of the bed but maybe tomorrow.