Last finishes of 2010 & a lovely gift...

I had planned to post these pics last night, but after we ate dinner, I didn't feel so good.  I think I ate too many "goodies" yesterday! ;-(

First, let me share the lovely gift Karen gave me yesterday..... I ADORE it!  She had stitched the same design (different finish) for an exchange at the Pals Fall Fling.  I went nuts over it then, guess she remembered!  Thank you again Karen, I LOVE it!   And it was packaged so cute I hated to open it - well, almost! ;-)  Karen also makes the cutest cards/tags, and the gingham on the card matches the finishing fabric on the back - too cute! 

  Isn't it great!!

And this is what I stitched yesterday afternoon while chatting Karen's ears off.  I would have had it finished before she left, but I left out 4 stitches in the middle of the scissors - had to rip it out & fix it.  I did that & finished it up within 45 minutes after she left.  It's from Pin Pokes I by Homespun Elegance and a QUICK stitch.  It's on a 32 ct Lakeside small cut using GAST's floss (yes, I changed the colors a bit - what's new?!)  Not sure how I'm going to finish it yet, but I'll decide soon.  This will be the last finish for 2010 because I hurt my left arm and don't think after working all day on the computer that I'm up to stitching tonight.  Might have to watch one of the movies Karen  & talked about on my iPad via Netflix...  that way it won't "bother" Ray since he's busy tonight.  

And last but not least is JBW Designs French Country Angel.  I finished this just before Christmas & I will make an ornament out it - maybe tomorrow afternoon.  It's on 25 ct over 1 and I changed the word from "Angel" to "Believe" using the word from a freebie - I'll have to look for it & edit the post later.  I LOVE how it turned out.  One can never have too many ornaments - or angels!

Thanks for stopping by & hope you have a happy, healthly & very blessed New Year! 

HAPPY STITCHING!!