A Snowman Arrives In Australia

The snowman ornament that I stitched for my partner Annette, The Seaside Stitcher has arrived in his new home. Annette likes snowmen so she says she is very happy with him.

I liked the design and at first was going to finish him into a heart, than I kind of freaked out cause I wasn't sure about cutting the heart template and didn't want to mess him up. lol

I found some orange fabric in my stash and I think it matches him perfectly. The corners looked bare so I added some orange buttons. I used white twisted cord and added a white pull bead on the hanger.

Val's Stuff - Snow Pals
28 ct even weave
DMC Floss

I am still busy stitching on my Pear Tree by LHN. It is my work project and I haven't been able to stitch on it much because we have been working shorter hours. I hope to be finished tomorrow so I can start on the 3rd ornament, LHN He's A Flake.

For about a week most all flights were canceled because of the snow in Washington and Philadelphia. Things are getting back to normal now though we did have a few delays.

I have been sitting here for 2 hours getting caught up on my emails and blogs so I guess I better sign off and get some stitching done, maybe find a movie to watch before I get too sleepy.

Stitchy Progress and Withdrawal Symptoms

I have really surprised myself with the amount of stitching I have accomplished in one day.

I have completed one exchange and finished it into an ornament and got it in the mail. Just met the deadline (wiping sweat off brow)

I was going to say I would show pictures in a few days when my partner receives it, but we are getting a new internet provider and will probably be off line until Monday the 7th. Don't ask me how I am going to survive but in the end I will be able to surf much faster and at a cheaper rate.

I am absolutely sure that there will be withdrawal symptoms, cranky, irritable, impossible to live with and work with lol. This is the season to be jolly though, I will try to be nice. I will still be able to read my email on my Blackberry and visit blogs.


I have almost completed the alphabet border on Miss Abbey's ornament.I am going to find a good movie to watch and snuggle up with my snuggy. If I get the border finished, the rest should be fast and easy. I am stitching it on 32 ct. which is more of a blue color than the bright green in the model...her tail is gray and one ear is gray, I am thinking of changing the color white. I will see how it looks.

It is only 5:30 and dark outside. I will have to use my magnifier lamp so I can see what I am stitching.

See you on the 7th.