OH NO ! ! I FORGOT HOW TO Cross Stitch

I did this sampler last year for my Youngest daughter. I am currently working on one for my middle daughter but it has sort of been put on a back burner.

With all the other needle work I have been doing  this last year, I have lost my knack to CS. Not only that but I find that my eyes aren't what they were either. I am liking punch needle a lot more as it is easier on the eyes.

Wow. Who would've thought that I would forget how to do this. My mind was a complete blank. 

Seriously though, I just couldn't even remember where to begin. I did get my fabric stretched onto my working frame only to realize that I used my punch needle fabric VS my Cross stitch fabric. DUH ! ! !  I did manage to change that last night and I am already  working on a new sampler for my New years journal, so to speak. I have two plans of attack. I am going to do one sampler as a review of last year, and I am going to do an ongoing sampler for this year sort of a monthly journal of sorts. Well, that is the plan and you know what they say about best laid plans..... heheh

Hope you all get your inspirational caps on and are starting those New Year projects.
Happy New Year 2012

Back to the Swedish Weave

Well, I am going to try and finish up my Swedish Woven Afghan for another gift if I can. If not, Well there is always next Christmas. I am not going to stress out about it as its not worth it to stress myself out about anything. After all, When has getting stressed out EVER helped anything??? Its hard on your nerves and your body too. One day at a time and don't try to rush into the next. Just make the best of every day. That is why GOD gave us 24 hours. Time to rest, and time to play, time to work and cherish what we have.

 I am sitting here watching The Golden Compass. I love this movie and I love the Polar Bears.

I am also working on a Crocheted Popcorn hat. I have been searching for so long to find the pattern and finally found it yesterday so I downloaded it. I will show you when its done.
Hope you all have a great Christmas season and remember to keep the Christ in Christmas. That is what it is all about anyway, right??

Well I finally finished it

I guess I may be too critical but I am not happy with the way that my Santa turned out.
I wish I would have spent more time on the finish work but it is done now and I will do better next time.
I think it still is a nice welcome mat to hand on the door though. I am still learning.

I do hope that my dear friend will like it because it will be hanging on her door as it is her Christmas gift from me.