A Blue Santa!

 

2009 Santa

HeartStrings/The Artists Collection

JCS Ornaments 2009

28 ct. mystery blue linen

2 over 2 

I 've loved this Santa since it was published in 2009 and have had it kitted up about that long, too!  It turned out really cute. I haven't sewn the buttons on the bear yet, and I don't have the star for the top of Santa's staff....guess an online order will be in my near future!!!

 

January Update

 I only made 1 new start for the New Year, Harvest Blessing by Mary Beale. I have thoroughly enjoyed this one...the colors are so beautiful and it has kept my interest. Every night I put a few stitches in ...its not going very fast, but that's OK.  I usually fall asleep while all tucked under my nice warm snug blankie while watching TV!! 😀  Here is a progress pic.

 

I'm also getting a few stitches done on 2009 Santa from JCS Ornament 2009.  I guess the monotony of almost all blue isn't as fun as I had hoped...  But, the end result will be nice.

What has taken most of my stitch time the past week or so has been something that I'm making for my two little granddaughters. I was having some sewing machine issues and getting very frustrated.  Hubby took it out to his shop and did a little "tune up", and now it's sewing beautifully! I can't show just now, but will post a pic when finished and they have received them.  My goal is to be finished this week and have in the mail early next week so the package will be there for Valentine's Day!

The Hubs and I were able to get our first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine in January!  I'm so thankful that we were able to get it, and now I'm excited to have appointments to get the second dose in a couple of weeks.  Now, I feel like we will have some protection going forward.  It's been over a year since seeing the family in person and so long since being able to travel. We really miss "the norm".

Thanks for stopping by and stay safe!

Current WIPs

 In the past I would start something new, stitch a bit to see how it looked, and then start something else, stitch, repeat. This would result in a LOT of unfinished pieces! Over the last several years I have done much better. I've actually finished up some larger samplers and haven't started too many at one time!  That's not to say that I don't have a number of WIPs stashed, but at the "current" time I am stitching on 4 that I have sitting by my stitching chair.  

Prairie Schooler Santa

Prairie Schooler Annual Santa 2017

Harvest Blessing

I used the wrong color for the house. I used 356 instead of 632. It probably won't matter, but it will be frogged and restitched...

 

Santa 2009 from JCS Ornament 2009

Even though this isn't a really dark blue, I find that I need to stitch this one in the brighter time of day!

Earlier in the week I thought about making a Dutch Baby.  I'd never made or eaten one, but the pictures on Pinterest sure looked good!  For this one I put blueberries on one side and small dollops of raspberry preserves on the other.  After it baked, sprinkled with powdered sugar, and put fresh blueberries and strawberries on top.  It was really easy and very good.

I try to keep vegetable soup made up for my lunches.  A big pot will usually make enough for about 10-12 days.  I'd already eaten lunch (2 bowls ha ha), so only had 10 to put away.  Several days go in the fridge and the rest go in the freezer until needed. Don't use a recipe...just eyeball it!

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