Two more projects added and Christmas gifts to show.

I am back to working somewhat steadily on the Woodland Animals Christmas stocking. I have finished the holly leaves, backstitching included, and have stitched the squirrels. I am working on the bunnies now.

 I doubt that I will finish this by Christmas, but I may put it aside for a while if it is isn't close to being finished. I just added two more time sensitive projects to my already long list of WIPs. 

Do you remember this cross-stitch pattern that my son found for me as a souvenir when on his honeymoon? 

Well, I need to start it asap. My son and his wife just announced that they are expecting a baby boy next June.

That means I also want to make a baby blanket. I have a crochet pattern chosen and the yarn on order. I can't share it here as I want it to be a surprise and I know my son reads my blog. I will show you bits and pieces as I am working on it. 

Now for the Christmas gifts. In between quilting Country Rose, formerly know as the Maroon Baby quilt (whose finish you can see here) as well as cross-stitching, I decided to make a set of four Christmas placemats for each of my kids. 

I used a pattern from "The Thimbleberries Guide for Weekend Quilters" and fabrics from a Moda jelly roll that my son had gifted me last Christmas. I supplemented with a few fabrics from my stash. I even had enough of one fabric to back all 8 placemats.

On a trip to Marshall's, I scored these fantastic napkins that match a the buffalo plaid boots and mittens in one of the fabrics.

One set of placemats was sent to my son and daughter-in-law along with a Christmas tree ornament commemorating their first Christmas as a married couple.

When I visited a few weeks ago I gave my daughter and her husband the other set all wrapped up with instructions to open on December 1st. I have always used my Christmas placemats and dishes for the entire month of December rather than just saving them for special gatherings. I thought that my kids might want to do the same.

Included in my daughter's box, was an ornament for Natalie. 

I have had the magazine clipping with this pattern for many, many years. Since I had all the felt that was needed, I finished it to commemorate her first Christmas.

I am planning on making a new ornament each year for each grandchild. I saw another blogger does this and I thought it was a great idea.

I am joining Kathy for some Slow Sunday Stitching. Pop on over to her site to see what other bloggers are stitching. I certainly have a lot to work on, but I think I will sit with a cup of tea and enjoy looking at all the different projects.

Thanks for stopping by!