a finish for January 2011

My first finish for 2011 and it's still January,

Yes I know it is something small but it is still on my UFO and now I can cross it off.... Yeah!!

The Start of Something Big...

This is the beautiful cross-stitch that my friend Sharon gave me for Christmas, I have an applique quilt with the same design which is gorgeous as well......

the above corner is what I stitched New Year's Day...

the pattern instructions had you start in the top left hand corner which is different for me I usually start in the centre so it will be interesting to see how it progress'......

this is what I have done so far, it seems to be growing quite quickly, the fact that I try and stitch a thread a day is helping, although I have missed a few days here and there.....

this is the applique block that I am trying to finish before the end of January.....it is block one in the Floral Hopscotch BOM from the Fragrant Cottage from 2010...... 

I have been way-laid stitching a couple of needle-cases, 

which I am really enjoying making...... so I might have to finish this block by the end of February......

and I have joined up with the OPAM girls again for 2011... so I better go and write my to do list........

Happy New Year everyone, I hope you all had a great Christmas and a happy healthy start to 2011.... 
I am so happy with myself... Day 1 of the new year I started a beautiful cross-stitch that I received from my dear friend Sharon (no blog) and yes it will be another loong term project but that's okay I will just keep working on it bit by bit.
Also I finally at last appliqued the two very tricky gnarly trees on my Phebe's quilt...so very pleased about that....
We are still out on our boat since new years eve and I forgot my camera to post some photos.... I need to figure out using my phone for photos anyway I hope everyone has also had a great stitching start to 2011, happy stitching, Sheryl