Stitchy Stuff & Bonus Baby Pic

 

Hope y'all had a good Thanksgiving. Figured I had better post some stitching content to reassure everyone this hasn't become a cat blog! I haven't shopped much lately and have stitched even less, but I have managed to find a few new goodies. A little package in the mail is a nice bright spot when things are tough.

This very sweet stitching set is from Old Tin Roof. The vinyl-fronted pouch will hold a few small tools, and the felt-lined book holds needles and bits of thread. I couldn't resist the retro winter theme. Oh, how I'm going to miss winter! Of course, I had to go in search of a matching needle minder. Found the perfect one at Autumn Lane Stitchery. It's large enough to hold a small pair of scissors. How cute is this winter stitching stuff?

This wee bauble is just to pretty up one of my stitching cases where I keep my Christmas projects. I love the soft green color and the tiny light. It's from this Etsy shop.

If you are a regular reader, you know I love Zweigart's Basalt Splash fabric, particularly the grey, but the pink is also luscious. I don't have a design in mind for this, but I needed it just in case. Pretty sure it's widely available at most shops. This is 32 ct. linen.

I got this spooky needle case back in early fall, before everything went completely pear shaped at our house. I had hoped to stitch it for Halloween, but even this tiny project was beyond me. Something to look forward to for next year. 

And finally, this adorable Santa with his little fox helpers. This design is part of a series of Santas with animal friends and I've had my eye on it for a while because it is just so cute. At last, foxes! It's by an Italian designer called MyFanny. I think there are currently 14 designs in the series. I really would love to stitch it this year, but this is another one that will probably have to wait, because...

...these little hooligans have not learned stitching manners yet.

Look how big! The babies hit three pounds the day after turning three months old, so they are now on track for a normal weight for their age. This was a big milestone, not only because they caught up to where they should be, but also because they're now big enough to be spayed and after that we can finalize their adoption. They will be officially ours in time for Christmas (and yes, I have ordered their stockings)!