Monday 31 December 2007

Last Post of 2007!

With last Monday being Christmas Eve and today being New Year's Eve I didn't stitch and won't be stitching on Just Nan Queen of the Needle so last night I decided to do a bit on it. I am pleased with how it's looking and I love the effect of the roses. They didn't take me too long to do and I managed to finish that band and make a start on the next so here is my progress:) Do you think my piccies are better? LOL! That's because I borrowed Abi's digital camera that her Grandad M bought her for Christmas! I even managed to take a decent close-up of one of the roses:)

I won't be stitching tonight as the four of us have decided to play on Mario Party for a while then watch Take That bringing the New Year in:)

Tomorrow Karen and I are starting our SAL on Ink Circles Sea Stars:) I'm really looking forward to this as I've never stitched an Ink Circles before so it'll be very new to me. Can't wait to see what Karen does with hers as we're both using different threads:)

While I had Abi's camera out today I took pictures of my new stash.

This is from Lisa:)

The cute little box and one of the threads is from Julie and the other thread is from Jayne ( there was a Cadbury's Magical Elf but I have eaten it!) :)

This is from Karen:)


And finally from DH:)

I have to say that I was overwhelmed that my stitchy friends had sent me presents as I truly did not expect anything so I feel bad that their pressies were either chocolate or candles as I did not have chance to buy anything stitchy for them.

So it's the last day of 2007 and 2008 will soon be upon us. I want to thank each and everyone of you for being with me through the last year and hope you will continue to visit me as I will all of you. You are all my inspiration and I feel blessed to have joined this wonderful community of bloggers. Thank you for the encouragement you give and for all your kind words. Have a wonderful New Year and I will see you in 2008:) {{{{hugs}}}}

15 comments:

Stitchingranny said...

QOTN is looking really good Sally, and you had some lovely stash.

Enjoy your end of the year playing games with the girls. Also thank you for all the kind comments you have left on my blog over the last year.

Hugs

Stitcher said...

Loving seeing your queen of the needle, and love your stitchy gifts. happy New Year to you and yours.

jane said...

Happy New Year to you and the family Sally, I hope that 2008 is everything you wish it to be

Julie said...

Happy New Year Sally
QOTN is stunning, great pics, you'll have to borrow the camera more often LOL

Dawn T. said...

Love the close up of the rose. It is gorgeous!

Happy New Year:)

Karen said...

I love how your JN is coming along. I am looking forward to starting the Sea Stars
Happy New your to you all

Anonymous said...

Great photos Sally, love the close up. Happy New Year to you and yours

Lynn said...

HAPPY NEW YEAR SALLY :)

QOTN is looking beatiful, I really must get mine out and make a start this year

You got some lovely gifts, your obviously loved by your family and friends :)

Hazel said...

Great gifts and I love your roses! Thanks for your inspirational blog this year Sally. I have loved reading it. xx

stitcherw said...

QOTN is looking so pretty, and that was a great picture of the rose up close. What lovely new stash you got, and I can't wait to see Sea Stars started. I don't have that one, but I've eyed it for quite awhile. I love the Octopus, Seahorses, and the Sea Serpent at the bottom, and all the different motifs I'll bet are gorgeous. Almost like a mini finish each time one is completed.
Sue

Mylene said...

Happy New Year, Sally!
JN's progress is coming along great.

sammyjo said...

Happy new year sally hope its a good one for ya.

Ranae said...

Ohh! I love them roses, they are so pretty.
You got some really nice gifts there too.
Happy New Year!! to you and yours.

Michelle said...

QOTN looks gorgeous! Those roses really are amazing. Happy New Year!

Karan said...

Sounds like you had a good festive season all round. :0)
Love Sloane, he's so sweet & QOTN is stunning. Great stash haul too.