"Make Merry" Made...

 All the embroidery was completed on schedule. "Make Merry" is made.

That makes seven completed embroideries toward the finished quilt. Only

five more to go. I'll work on those in the coming weeks until all twelve

are done. Then, I'll set them aside to do all the quilt block assemblies.

When I've shared the photos of my finished pieces, I've added the fabric

that will go into the finished blocks to one side...like the black, green and red

fabrics shown to the side of the "Make Merry" block here. Won't it be nice?

 I selected the wools I'll be using for my first Wooly Critter block yesterday.

I decided on cream-colored flannel as the ground fabric for each of my

 blocks. The wools will change based on the requirements for each design,

but I have drawers-full of wools, so that won't be a problem. Of  course, if

 I need more wool, I'll be shopping with Kathy in Wisconsin this summer, so 

we can take care of that, too! I'll just have to make a list of "requirements".

I'm thinking about what my word should be for 2014. 

I'm going to share that with you tomorrow - along with a few resolutions.

Remember, 2013 was "Focus". I think it served me well.  

I hope everyone had a safe and happy new year celebration. We're home-

bodies on New Years' Eve. We prefer a quiet meal with friends to going out

to celebrate at a bar or restaurant. This way, Tag can join in the fun, too.

I'm looking forward to a really great year (shared with you!)

I just know it's going to be wonderful!

Merry-Making...

 I made headway on my needlework last weekend, but I was so easily

distracted. I preferred to harass the Corgi, cheer on a Packers win

 and spend time with Handsome instead. Really. Can you blame me?
Instead of stitching "Make Merry", I was actually merry-making. 
(You can see, I did make some progress from my last update, though.)

It's a new week, though. I want to finish this piece because it's time
to start the "Wooly Critters" BOM for January. I don't want to start
the new year "behind", after all! I will finish this needlework today.
I'll show it to you tomorrow. I will. Promise. Cross my heart.

Feeling Better By The Day...

 I felt well enough to pull out my Sweet Stitches "Make Merry" kit.

It features the Jolly Ol' Elf himself, so I would like to finish it while

Christmas is still in the air. I figure I have until Sunday to get him done.

 After Sunday, I think I'll need to look forward to 2014, like the

rest of you. I'd much rather be stitching than out in the stores.

I like the idea of getting back to my regular routines, too...

just in time for the new year!

How are you spending your time between now and New Years Day?