A Finish on the 12th Day of Christmas!

On the Twelfth Day of Christmas, my own self gave to me: 

Stitched from Christmas card cover - Designer Unknown

Any ideas anyone?

Although it is very small, I have to tell you that stitching this little piece has brought me tremendous happiness as it marks a turning point.  I'm stitching again.  :-)))

 It's been far too long and I must admit that I'm feeling more than a touch of the "I'm goin' to stitch everything I own in the next 24 hours" madness.

Oh the plans I have for 2011!!! 

Shall I ramble a few off the top of my head?

The Biggies:

• Birds and Bamboo tea tray
• Giulia Punti Antichi's Italian Peacocks purse
• Marion Scoular's Assisi GCC
• Lois Kershner's Sashiko GCC
• Sheila Hudson's "Monet's Parliament at Sunset"
• BBD "Joyeux Noel"
• VS's Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh (three separate designs)
• Cherry Stitches Sampler
• Jim Shore's 12 Days of Christmas
• Lavender and Lace "AUTUMN" (to accompany Celtic Christmas)

and everything else way down there (in the left sidebar) under "Biggies, on Deck"


Little Seasonal Projects:

• Valentine box of chocolates (February) scaled down for small tin

Remember this cover from Better Homes and Gardens Cross Stitch & Country Crafts?
A box of chocolates to the first commenter who correctly guesses the issue.
• Bent Creek "Blarney" (super cute Leprechaun sitting on a sheep) for March
• The Trilogy "Secret Flower Bed" (super cute square with bunnies, bees and flowers) for May
• LHN "The Rain Fell" for April
• LHN "With Liberty and Justice for All" for July
• CC & LHN "September", "October", "November" and "December"

In honor of this Revival, I picked up a 'few' threads to celebrate:

Belle Soie:  Mudpie, Sandy Beach, Rouge, Peacock, Noir

many various overdyed

So, now it's 8:30p and my new self-imposed computer curfew siren is sounding.

Happy stitching friends!  Remember Little Christmas tomorrow, 1/6.