The presents are wrapped, some cookies are baked and some more stitches are finished. It is time to sit back and enjoy the next few days - after the boys help me with a quick round of cleaning in the morning!
After making the "Sleigh Rides", as seen in the last post, I was able to get a few more done for gifts. They work up quickly and I think they look so cute! Thanks again Sue!
I am now officially out of rusty jingle bells. I may just have to try and make some rather than buying them. There are a few tutorials out there in blogland and it looks pretty easy.
"Truly Thankful" by Heartstring Samplery has found a home in this:
And the Dirty Snowmen by Notforgotten Farm are now living in this:
After seeing how the snowmen look in their new home, I believe that "Primitive Winter", also by Notforgotten Farm, will find its home in the same frame.
And finally, patterns by Sandy, "Merry Christmas" and "Noel". I was ready to make them into little ornaments when I remembered these tiny frames that my mom bought for me some time ago. I was so excited that they were a perfect fit!
The boys are all bathed, in their PJ's, and we are thinking of loading them in the car. And go where? Why to the Herr's Potato Chip Factory of course! They have a wonderful Christmas light display set up around the factory grounds, all seen from the comfort of your car as you are driving through! If you are ever in the area, I'd recommend taking the factory tour. The samples of hot chips fresh off the line are amazing!
Thanks for stopping by!
Wishing you all a Very Merry Christmas! May it be filled with much love and laughter surrounded by those you love.
21 comments:
Well, my, I guess the elves have been busy! Great stitching Catherine! I will be doing some cleaning tomorrow as well. Everyone is coming to our house this year! YIKES! I hope you get to make it to the light display.
Merry Christmas!
Can you send some of those elves my way? LOL Gorgeous finishes and I just love those little green frames - perfect as you said. Sounds like a fun plan for you and your "men" tonight. Have fun!
Lovely framing and finishing! Have fun tonight! Merry Christmas to you and the family...
Very nice! Love all the finishing and framing! Fresh hot chips from the factory -- wow, that must be an experience! Yum! Have fun seeing the lights. :D Have a wonderful Christmas!
My goodness...wish those elves could find their way over to my house! Love all of your finishes. Hope you had a fun evening and have a merry christmas
Oh Catherine - I have the two patterns of Notforgotten Farms - I love your frame for Dirty Snowmen! Those must be put on the to do list for me!
Hope the chip factory light tour was beautiful! We will be doing the lights tonight too!
Merry Christmas to you!
Denise
Catherine the frames and finishes are wonderful! Hope everyone had fun seeing the lights! Merry Christmas!
Goodness Catherine those elves have been on over-time..lol. So many beautiful finishes, just love them all.
Hugs and Merry Christmas to you and the family.
Those frames are perfect for your beautiful stitching!
Cookies? You made cookies? That's one thing I didn't do this year. I made cranberry bread instead.
The Christmas lights at the potato chip place sound great!
Merry Christmas ...
Your finishes are beyond gorgeous, Catherine! I love the frames, they are so perfect.
Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and a blessed New Year, dear friend.
XOXO
Ma TK
Each one a lovely finish Catherine, you've got me wanting to stitch another Sleigh Rides so I too can finish one in plaid, funny how fast those rusty bells go huh:) Those frames beat all ~ lucky you! Merry Christmas xoxo
I love your "Dirty Snowmen" and those small pieces look great in those frames. I hope you have a great Christmas!
Merry Christmas, Catherine!
Great finishes! I think I may add dirty snowmen to my 15 projects!
Looks like the elves created a great holiday for you!
I've taken the Herrs factory tour and can attest to how great the chips are fresh off the line. Didn't know they had a light display but perhaps we can add that to our holiday plans next year.
Oh Catherine, all the stitching is beautiful! I love the Noel and am off to look for it on the blog link. It is 2nd Christmas Day here in Holland so we are still in the midst of the holiday.
Merry Christmas!
Christmas hugs,
Heidi
What fantastic finishes, Catherine! I hope you are hunkered down and keeping warm in the midst of that storm!
They look adorable, Catherine. Thank you so much for stitching up my designs.
Take Care & Happy Stitchin'
Hugs, Sandy
Oh Catherine... I love each and every one of your finishes :^) Great job! Have you checked out Staci's blog Snippets and Stash on info for "rusting" your own bells? Here is a link: http://snippetsandstash.blogspot.com/2010/12/rusty-technique.html
I hope you and your family had a wonderful Christmas, and wishing you all the best in 2011!
oh very beautiful !
have a good day
marylin France
Happy New Year! Such cute framed needlework--the frames are perfect.
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