Merry by Mojo Stitches, I think the fabric was 32 count natural linen and I used the recommended DMC threads.

Heart in Hand's 2022 Wee Santa - I love the colours in this design, stitched on 32 count vintage mocha linen and recommended threads.
Merry by Mojo Stitches, I think the fabric was 32 count natural linen and I used the recommended DMC threads.
Heart in Hand's 2022 Wee Santa - I love the colours in this design, stitched on 32 count vintage mocha linen and recommended threads.
During my January holidays, I spent a bit of time sorting out my current stitching projects, putting away threads, patterns, etc from finished projects and making some plans for this year - things I'd like to stitch including long time wips or new projects. I also got a few end of the year stitched projects fully finished and several others ready for finishing - they just need trims sewed on, etc.
So I made bit of plan to get some time in on a few unfinished samplers in my stitching basket - even if its only a few hours, and this was the first project to be picked out, Winter Rose Manor by Brenda Gervais, With thy Needle and Thread.
My friend Clare and I continued our annual Christmas advent swap in 2022. We don't have a set plan so we can pick any gifts for each other to include in the swap. I always start collecting things at the start of the year as I also do a swap with a work friend, and then add throughout the year.
Once again I forgot to get a photo of Clare's gifts but here is the stitched ornament I made for her, design is by Heart in Hand.
These are all the lovely treats I received from Clare.
I was also received this gorgeous Santa as part of our stitching group secret Santa exchange.
I picked up this cute little tin at one of our local shops, thought it would be the perfect size for storing threads, my handcream, etc in.
Hello friends and Happy New year to you - I hope you've had a great start to the year so far.
Glenn and I are both back at work this week after the summer holidays - but we had such wacko crazy weather (lots of rain), some of our holiday plans didn't eventuate and we ended up having a staycation mostly at home. We did get away in the campervan between Christmas and New Year's and that was a heap of fun, more on that to come! Hannah still has a few weeks left of her break before the new school year starts in early February, this year she is Year 10.
So here's bit of a round up from later in December as I didn't get back here before the Christmas break.
We arrived home on 3rd January and it pretty much rained for the rest of our break, asides from the odd day. I did quite a bit of cleaning and sorting out, even the oven got cleaned, and Glenn pottered around finishing a few jobs too. There was plenty of time for catching up with friends, watching Netflix and reading lol.
Next time I'll have an update about what I've been stitching, new projects, advent swaps and will share the some Christmas stitching, new stash and gifts. Until then, take care and happy, happy stitching xx