Happy New Year!

Happy New Year to everyone!  I hope 2012 is the best year ever - for all of us! 

I finished up a stitching project last night. I started it on Dec. 10th but just didn't have a lot of free time to stitch in December, but I did finish it last night. This is "Naughty or Nice" by Lavender Wings. I've had this in my stash for a few years & I've always thought he was so cute. There is a Mill Hill Gold Star treasure that goes at the end of the gold at his hat, but I can't find it. I'll get one ordered next week. I think he's cute....  (though he does need to be ironed, this is straight off the q-snaps!)...

And these are the contents of my Secret Santa Sack from Carol!  Isn't everything just wonderful?  She made the cutest little zipper bag and pincushion and stitched/framed LHN's Blossoms & Blackbirds and sent all of those goodies (pre-cuts, buttons, scissors, needles, patterns, a die for my GO! Baby, etc) from Sept. through Dec.  I love it all Carol - thank you so much!  Hope we can do this again in 2012!

I entered an "ornament finishing" contest hosted by Sue Hillis in December.  It was supposed to be creative finishing and I decided "why not".  There were two chances to win, the designers choice and one that was to be voted on.  Anyway, I entered two ornaments.....  My "Peppermint Tree"....

And this design is from a JCS magazine and I think it's also in one of her newer leaflets.  The buttons are mother of pearl and it took over 100 to go around the ornament...

And a side view....

The "Button" Tree won the designers choice & I received a $50 gift certificate!  I so rarely win ANYTHING & I was shocked and happy.  Sue Hillis, if you see this, thank you again!  :-) 

I have lots of hopes to do a lot of stitching and sewing in 2012.  More than anything I just wish for peace and health for my family & friends!

Happy New Year to all!