Happy New Year!

I'm excited to begin a New Year with new possibilities,
projects and challenges.  I've already pulled out some
unfinished projects and am working on them.  Some
have been sitting around for a few years.  There are
also a few that I really don't care for anymore and I
think they will be finding new homes.

Although I do not make resolutions, I am setting a goal
to work on already purchased projects and complete
them.  But, knowing me, I will be continually picking
up new items to work on and eventually old projects will
once again be set to the side.  How many times have I
said this in the past that I wasn't gong to get new things
until old things were completed?  Well, what's a girl to
do when there are so many wonderful things calling to
me?

Christmas was a wonderful time for me and my family.
but went oh so quickly.  Thought I'd share a couple of
gifts I received from Di and Miss Gracie  and
Karen:

From Di:

This sweet little friendship mug rug sits on the little table
next to me where I stitch and constantly reminds me
how blessed I am to have hers and others friendships.
Thank you again, Di.

From Karen:

Six lovely hexagon coasters and a delightful, scrappy
hexagon table topper.  I can't imagine the hours of
work that went into the making of these.
Thank you, Karen

For Di and other friends I made these little needle
keepers using the pattern from Amy.
 http://nanacompany.typepad.com/

   

These were such fun to do that I think I'll make a few
more to give as gifts throughout the year to my quilting
and sewing friends.

This little stitchery reminded me of Karen and her
love of birds, flowers and the outdoors.

For a few friends at work I knit scarves.  I have a
tendency to wake up very early and so I would sit in
bed and knit...great therapy.

Other friends received mug cozies and cups filled
with a few of my favorite things:  hot chocolate and
hot cider mixes and a bag of cookies for dunking.

Couldn't resist this sweet stitchery for another friend,
JoAnn, to hang on her little quilt stand.

It was so much fun making these gifts.  As I worked
on these, sweet thoughts and feelings of those they
were going to really brought the Christmas Spirit
home to me.