Slowly making progress

Another Sunday has come around and I have to confess I didn't get much done on block three since last Sunday, but slow progress is certainly better than no progress.

I will try to make time for some stitching later this afternoon, this time of the year is busy for most of us so I may have to get a little creative in making that time.  I will be linking up once again over at Kathy's Quilts for Slow Sunday Stitching http://www.kathysquilts.blogspot.ca/2015/12/slow-sunday-stitching-max-report.html

December's New Moon Ort Report

Another New Moon is on the horizon so its time once again for a picture of my Orts for this months TUSAL Report. Not sure what a TUSAL is click the link and let Daffycat tell you all about it. http://itsdaffycat.blogspot.com/2015/01/the-totally-useless-stitch-long-2015.html

I have a nice little pile of Orts mostly from the Holly King and block three of the HocusPocusville Quilt.

December Orts

I made good progress on Sunday slow stitching and hope to have this block completed shortly as long as my fingers hold up.

bubble and brew block 3

Well that's it for my December Tusal report, its been a wonderful year of stitching and taking part in the Totally Useless Stitch A Long motivates me to stitch more.

Here is a shot of my orts jar filled with most of my threads for the year, there is still room for more which I plan to add in the last weeks of this year. Its been a very good stitching year for me and for the up coming new year I will carry over my goal of last year to add more creative activity in my life.  

Taking part in the TUSAL and Slow Sunday Stitching over at Kathy's Quilts ( http://www.kathysquilts.blogspot.ca/ ) has really helped keep me motivated not only to stitch more but to venture into other areas I haven't tried before. 

Dressing Up for the Holidays

Happy Hanukkah!

A little stitching...

I didn't make much progress on block three this week, I am hoping to make a little more progress albeit slow, but then isn't that what Sunday slow stitching is all about.

Early this week I woke to a very stiff numb hand which hasn't happened to me in a long time, the numbness and tingling wouldn't allow me to hold onto a needle without pain so I spent a few days letting my hands rest.  I did manage to get the hat all stitched last Sunday so today I'm going to try for the Bubble & Brew banner.

I will be linking up here for Slow  Sunday  Stitching http://www.kathysquilts.blogspot.ca/

A surprise package arrived today.

Today I recieved a sweet surprise all the way from the UK. This sweet felt snowman ornament from Jacquie.

I happen to collect snowman so I was thrilled to see him smiling up at me when I opened the envelope.

Don't you just love the stitching detail on the carrot nose.  I wonder if one of Santa's Eleves whispered in Jacquies ear that I love snowman.

Even the backing fabric makes me smile. Thank you Jacquie for your thoughtfulness and sending me this sweet little ornament, I will cherish it always.

Hello

Things are getting  bit crazy here this time of year, I am packing and shipping most of the day so my post will be short and sweet, or silly.