January ...

 A few weeks of January are already over. Haven't been doing too much! I have had the miss a few days and we have been shopping, stitching and a few other outings.We had a lovely day at Questacon last week.

I have been sewing a bit. I made up these cute cross stitch trees and finished this little Christmas cushion too. It was a bit hard on the eyes as it is 1 strand over one thread.

I have continued working slowly on the Garden quilt by Anni Downs. I am enjoying the slow progress of just an applique each day or so.

I have also stitched some hexagons to make a pouch. These were a set of precut blue hexies.

Beth had gorgeous show and tell at stitching last week. Her lovely friend made her this amazing felt decoration. 

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The last big achievement is that the Christmas decorations are all away. It is a big job.

New year is nearly here

 Can't really believe that Christmas is over and we are almost into 2015! We had a quieter Christmas than usual with just Alice and her parents on Christmas day. We had a nice afternoon and evening with lovely gifts and too much food. No photos as we took family ones a few weeks ago when the Perth kids were here. We did miss them and they had a lovely Christmas in their home this year. Here are a few pictures of the boys with their gifts.

And the miss and Alfie, in a Christmas coat, on Christmas morning.

I received some lovely gifts this year. I loved this pouch and canvas work kit from Fiona. Thank you, Fiona. I can also show my gifts that I stitched this year from my secret Santas.

This needlecase was a kit gifted to me for my birthday by Fiona. I loved stitching it so much I stitched two more!

Christmas is nearly here

 I have been very lucky this year and went to the Hyatt again last Friday to celebrate with the "Crazy Divas" stitching group. We had a wonderful time of chatting, eating and swapping Secret Santa gifts.

On Sunday evening we went to Carols in the park held each year by Canberra Baptist church.

Finally I had best share the decorating. I have been enjoying seeing it all this year!

Hope you all have a wonderful Christmas.