Things are getting.....

busy around here. Scurrying to finish my year end projects, holiday gatherings, lunch with friends and, my favorite, stitching with my peeps! Not long ago I signed up to participate in an ornament exchange. I planned on giving and completed a darling needlepoint ornie; then it dawned on me that it was through a cross stitch group. Just sign me up for the famed HSS (Head Slap Society). I am not an avid cross stitcher but I did finish these myself and thought they turned out okay. They were fun. Guess I'll just have to keep the needlepoint ornie for myself. :)

Last night, my local ANG chapter held it's annual holiday potluck and gift exchange. I received a great gift, a charming, mini tote. I hadn't seen these before and think it will be ideal for keeping handy the stitching items that I need, but don't want to keep in my regular stitching bag. Thank you Sandy! Isn't it adorable with the leopard lining.....it's so me! LOL!
We were also presented with this absolutely beautiful ornament designed by Caela Conn Tyler, whom in addition to creating the lovely "berry" organized and led this fund raising effort for a local, sister ANG chapter. It came beautifully packaged and mine is going on my Christmas tree, then later will hang on a dresser drawer pull in my stitching room the rest of the year. The photo does not do it justice, but if you look close you can see ANG embossed on the velvet. It was a great evening and a fun time was had by all.
Our program chair has lined up a full year of projects that will be difficult to resist....totally wreaking havoc with my 2009 stitching queue. Remember my "turbo stitcher" friend, she was there and has stitched two of the most fabulous miniature rugs in the Native American style. They are beautiful. I know I have promised to feature "G" on my blog in the past but we haven't been able to get the proper photos of her magnificent work. We are working on it.

Next week I have EGA which is having the "MAGIC" show and tell that I've been working on. I haven't stitched much lately on my final challenge Rooster canvas, but must focus on that and nothing else for the rest of this week. Hope to have photos soon. Thanks for stopping by today. And Margaret, if you're still reading, I hope you are able to post a comment.