Saturday 1 December 2012

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas

1st December - Christmas is coming. I am not sure how I feel about it really. Next week is Dad's birthday and Christmas itself is presenting a variety of feelings. I think it will be 'as it happens' 'one day at a time' for me. Huge hugs for friends who are also finding this time of year a bag of mixed feelings.

There is not a lot of stitching news as I have been stitching exchanges and gifts. I have posted the Ornament Exchange and Winter Exchange for Needlecraft Haven. The Ornament Opening Day is today I think but I am not opening my parcel until this evening. The Winter Opening Day is 31st December so when my parcel arrives I will have to keep it safe for a while.

I have also taken part in Stitched With Love Exchanges Christmas Exchange. It's the first time I have taken part and I did have a little panic moment but I have been reassured all is ok :) I will share the photos as soon as I can. It was fun to do as as well as stitching we included 6 gifts on 4 themes chosen by our partner. I loved shopping for specific things to match. I have my gifts here but again I am opening them later today.

Here is my progress on A Place We Call Home in the NH SAL in the Parlour with the lovely Barb. I didn't stitch this week as I am busy working on a secret Christmas project.

A Place We Call Home

And finally as it's another month end here is my orts jar - it is really full this year and this time I have kept the lid on for the photo, as you can see the orts nearly reach the top.

Orts - 30th November
Thank you for reading all my stitching news - it's tree decorating time at church on Wednesday so next time I will be able to show you my Family Tree. Take care and God bless xx xx

4 comments:

  1. That is such a cute start. Love the colors.

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  2. Ah thinking of you Clare, yes Xmas is well described as a bag of mixed blessings! Your orts look lovely as does your LH piece.

    Fee

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  3. ((((Big hugs))))
    The ORT jar certainly is full.
    Looking forward to seeing your 'family tree' this year.
    Xxx

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  4. Thinking of you Clare. {{{{Hugs}}}} My DH lost his Dad in August so we know just how you feel.

    Your CCN is looking lovely. I didn't' get much done on mine and this week I'm putting it on hold and starting a different one as Chris and I do a December SAL but will still be joining you in the parlour.

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