Just 6 more letters to go, and this one will be all finished stitching wise!  Many thanks to all the ladies who helped out!

And here is my question – does anyone know where these designs came from?  They look like they were a UK design, given the backstitching over the legs of the stitches.  I found the pieces already stitched, so I have no idea where they originated.

  They are a bit fuzzy in the pic, but aren’t they cute??? 

edited to add:  I love the internet!  A stitching friend found them for me – these penguins were from a Dimensions kit called Penguin Parade!

I started the month with my Christmas Ornament – this kit was a lovely gift from a good friend, and I enjoyed both the stitching and the finishing.  Here is Christmas in Virginia – A Needle Book Ornament (c) Willing Hands Needlework Design by Betsy Morgan.

      I love the star button on the cording at the top!

Then there was the Halloween ornament for January – which doubled as a birthday gift for my DD who adores Jack Skellington.

  This pattern was given to me by a friend and is (c) KyotiJess on Etsy.  I stitched it over 1 on a 32 ct evenweave.

The last stitching finish for January is Niece by Marriage (c) The Cricket Collection – another in my line of mittens:

  The colors in this mitten really appeal to me!  I subbed a pale blue for the white mitten background, as I stitched on white evenweave.

I am making progress on the CHS alphabet book too – I have stitched 5 more letters, so there are 7 to go in this WIP!

And finally, while attempting to clear off my work table, I came across the flannel fabric that I bought 4 years ago to make a quilt for my DD.  Rather than putting it away, I spent 2 hours cutting blocks, borders and the binding.  It does not look  like much now, but I hope to finish the top this coming month.

I am willing to pay a reasonable price plus shipping, or can trade stash or finishing work.  Hope someone can help!

After knitting felted loafers for the menfolk in the house

I thought the kitties needed something knitted just for them.  After scouring Ravelry, I found the Kitty Pi bed by Wendy Johnson of http://wendyknits.net/.  Check this out!

 

It was knit with Fisherman’s Wool and Patons Classic Wool – 1 of each wool for the bed, 3 strands for the rim. Felting took a long time, and I dried it stretched out on a large wicker basket.

The first piece is from the OWL SAL at Oakhaven Designs.  Tonia offered the free designs each month on her yahoo group – I stalled out in July when I realized that I would prefer a Canadian flag on the owl’s hat!  I plan on getting this fun piece done soon!

And this will be a book, based upon Carriage House Samplings Alphabet pieces.  This one went around Canada, the US and parts of Europe as an RR selection.  Just a few more letters and I am all set.

And this beauty is my longest standing wip/ufo – Chatelaine’s waterlily quilt.  I did a few more squares in 2011, but I am not quite at the halfway point yet. 

I am also going to be stitching christmas ornaments, halloween ornaments, and Cricket Collection mittens…. stay tuned for further pics!

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