Victory! Everybody gets cookies today to celebrate my accomplishment! I have finally caught up on my Christmas ornament finishing!
We got married at Christmas time and every year for the last 25 years I have stitched an ornament for each of us (Mr. Wonderful chooses his). Up until 2021 we always chose our ornaments from the annual Just Cross Stitch Christmas Ornament issue, but as that magazine has changed since it was sold, sometimes we find designs we like and sometimes we don't, so we choose from other sources.
Anyway, 2021 began a very stormy season in our lives, which lasted for several years, and while I was getting our ornaments stitched each year, I wasn't getting them finished. Five years of ornaments piled up.
And I've finally got them all finished. (*sniffle*)
Enjoy a little Christmas in March!
What wonderful ornaments finishes, Honeybee! Well done on getting caught up on the finishing! I think this is an awesome tradition that you have. I hope you will share a picture of your tree at the end of the year.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Robin. It's our favorite tradition.
DeleteLovely stitching and finishing. They are all so pretty, I wouldn't be able to pick out a favorite. stitchinrose
ReplyDeleteThank you!
DeleteHow lovely , The story of your Christmas Ornaments .
ReplyDeleteThey all look so beautiful.
Look forward to many more stitching ornaments , Hugs June.
Thank you, June!
DeleteWell done ! All are beautifully stitched and finished . With a beautiful sentiment as well.
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Thanks, Darlene
DeleteYour ornaments are all so pretty, great finishing.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite is the Chickadee, my favorite bird to watch, so cute.
Congrats on your finishes.
Marilyn
My favorite bird, too. :O)
DeleteThey are so gorgeous, Honeybee!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Wanda!
DeleteYour ornaments are all beautiful. What a wonderful tradition.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Iris!
DeleteOh my, I have to pin this post. I love the variety of ways that you finished these beautiful ornaments.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Cathie!
DeleteHard to choose but my favorites are the teacup and the sweets tray. Nice job on all,as usual!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Linda!
DeleteHow beautiful!!! You did a great job!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Gabi
DeleteYou are an inspiration. I too, am so behind in "finishing" my ornaments. I love to stitch them, but drag my feet when it comes to finishing. I was trying to make one each year for my grandchildren, and I have. But not finished. I will start, and just see where it takes me. Yours are just beautiful, and I'd like to lay mine out like that when I'm finished. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteAw, you can do it! It's so rewarding to get them all finished so you can enjoy them on the tree.
DeleteWow, Honeybee, they're all lovely! That Chickadee is my favorite, soo pretty 😍
ReplyDeleteChickadees are my favorite bird!
DeleteI’m glad life settled down so you could focus on finishing these ornaments. Your tree will be lovely with all of these new additions.
ReplyDeleteI’m also way behind on finishing ornaments. I recently retired, so I have a lot more time for stitching and finishing.
Me, too. It was driving me nuts! 😆
DeleteYour ornaments are beyond awesome. I love the unconventional (to me) trims you used on the pig, the lighthouse and the tiered tray. You are giving me ideas.
ReplyDeleteThank you! I'm a collector of "unconventional trims" 😁 If I see something I like, I buy it and squirrel it away. I've had a lot of my collection for years and years.
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