Happy Thanksgiving!

We wish all our friends a lovely, peaceful, happy, healthy Thanksgiving holiday! I will be spending time with my cousins at their home in upstate New York, and I am anticipating lots of laughter and relaxation. I have to admit that I don't think there will be much stitching, though!

I regularly reflect on the many people I am thankful for in my life, recognizing those who are no longer here, and thankful for those who have contributed to who I am today. I hope all of you take this opportunity to do the same. Happy weekend!

D

What I've Been Doing

Hi! Sorry there's been so little activity lately, but it has been a little crazy since we came back from Italy. Here's a photo of the completed Christmas stockings. I am so pleased with the way they came out! And, you may ask, why is Ashley's pointing left, while the others pointing right? Ashley is left handed!

You might also note our new kitten, Mia, in the bottom of the photo. Both she, & her sister, Cara, are very intimately involved in my stitching. They are both Tonkinese kittens which we picked up from a breeder just over 2 weeks ago, after our beloved Dominique died (she was a Tonk too). I think Cara, Mia & I have effectuated a compromise yesterday which involves me relocating on a different part of the couch so they can lay in the corner of the couch. This also involves me moving my light, but at least I can stitch without both of them on top of me!

A New Site for Needlepointers

Janet Perry, of Nuts about Needlepoint fame, has a new web site for needlepointers called All About Needlepoint. It already shows quite a bit of promise, and is especially helpful (at least now) for those newest to needlepoint. Check it out!

http://www.aboutneedlepoint.com/index.html

I'm back!

I am back from my sojourn in Italy. We had a wonderful time, attended my cousin's wedding in Rome which was set in a romantic castle built in the 1200's. That is one of the so special things about Italy--castles from the Medieval times are not all that unusual.

Then we went to Ponza, where I have a small house which has been in my family for over 140 years. Here's a photo from one spot on the island.

D

Kelly Clark's Old World Santa

Today my daughter, Jennifer and I took a class to learn how to embellish Kelly Clark's Old World Santa. We learned how to do her open basket and free flowing scarf. The basket and scarf really add dimension to the canvas. Jennifer has finished her basket and is almost done with the scarf.
Mine are still a work in progress. Hoping to have it completed by tomorrow and will post pictures of the completed pieces when we get them back from the finisher.

Denise is away in Italy for the next week. She went to a family wedding and then to vacation in Ponza, where she owns a home. I am sure that she will be posting some beautiful pictures when she returns.

Linda

Finishing

On Friday, I received a box from Ruth Schmuff with the finishing of my Witch's Hat and Shoes. I knew they would be spectacular and I was not disappointed. They were just perfect and are on a shelf in my sewing room.

To see pictures of my finished work go to www.bedeckedandbeadazzled.com and go to Ruth's Blog. I am sure you will love them as much as I do.

Linda

Lower Half of the Limoge Box

I finished the bottom half of the limoge box I am working on (all I have left now is the roof). I think it looks pretty good, & has some decent depth to it (which is pretty hard to see in a two dimensional photo, I know!). There are lots of french knots & lazy daisies for the flowers and leaves. I used the chain stitch for the hanging baskets. Want to hear the best thing about this canvas? I worked all of it from my stash! I had to buy ONE skein of DMC floss-how exciting! Feels like it was free!

TTYL--D