Mary's December and January Ornaments

Well, I got busy in December and never finished my "Frosty the Snowman" but here it is for January, stitched on blue linen so meeting the January 2019 "Blue Christmas" theme as well! Here is JBW's A Very Merry Winter:

This picture is very VERY blue, and I'm not sure I like the buttons. I may change it...

And here is my submission for January, from JCS 2009, La D Da's Merry Christmas:

I really enjoyed stitching this! Especially the berries! I used the recommended silks (the berries are Gloriana Red Clay which is the most beautiful color!) on 40 ct Vintage Examplar. Now to choose something for February!

Faith's January Ornament

Hi Everyone!

I am back for another year and this will be the year of Lizzie*Kate's Jingle series!

There are twelve sections and I plan to stitch one section per month.

Here is the first section...

Jingles

Deck the Halls

Chart One of Twelve

Designer - Lizzie*Kate, Inc.

Thanks for looking

and see you next month!

Honeybee's January Finish

Hello, all! I'm new to the SAL this year but have been blogging about stitching for six years. I've chosen to stitch Theme #3, and this is my ornament from the 2009 JCS Ornament issue, "Peace 2009" by Sue Hillis. It's stitched on 28 ct. raw linen with Classic Colorworks Sweetest Heart and Rainbow Gallery Petite Treasure Braid Powder Pink PB 28. The beads are Mill Hill 3005.

I am really enjoying seeing everyone's finishes and am excited about this SAL. I hope I can keep up--we're moving in April!

Mary L's January ornament

Hi y'all.

I don't have the cd's but I do have some of the older ornament issues.  I am probably going to have to mix the list somewhat.  For January, I chose out of the 2009 issue, Chilly Frillys by Little by Little Design.  It was a little big to make it into an ornament but I love it as a filler for my basket.

Thank You,
Mary

Suzanne's January Ornaments

Hello Everyone!
I've decided to use the Just Cross Stitch Collection DVD 2001 - 2010 for this year's theme. With maybe a couple from the other themes thrown in in the Free Choice Months. This month theme is January 2009.

The first is Peace 2009 by Sue Hillis Designs. I decided to do it in green instead of white.

The second is also Peace by Blackbird Designs. My house turned out a little pink because I picked up the wrong thread color but I decided to go with it. I wouldn't mind living in a pink house :)

The sun is shining here today in Pennsylvania but it's very cold and getting colder by the minute. I plan to stay in and maybe fully finish some things. Maybe even these two! Can't wait to see everyone's 2019 stitching.

DJ's January Stitching

Hi everyone!  Thank you so much for allowing me to partake in your challenge!  I've had so much fun searching for just the right things to stitch!  So here we have...

For the first theme, a Partridge in a Pear Tree.  These designs are from Cross Stitch & Country Crafts Mar/Apr 1989 issue.

For the second theme, Christmas Carols, Blue Christmas.  I hope this one qualifies, it is one of the patterns from Le Grande Historie de Noel No 1 by Les Brodeuses Parisiennes that DH got me for Christmas this year.

For the third theme, an ornament from 2009 JCS ornament issue, and this is Get in the Spirit by Brittercup Designs.

Now to get my act together and get them finished off!  I'll have to think about that for a little bit though.  Thanks for letting me join, this has been so much fun!!  DJ

2019 Badge Update

OOOPS!  Silly me - I put 2018 on the new badge not 2019!

Here it is, all fixed up.

Thanks, Irene for the heads up.

hugs, Kaye

Serendipitous Jo's January Ornament

This year I decided to take a break from 12 Days of Christmas designs and go for the Just Cross Stitch back issues.  I own the CD so it was a case of going through each year and choosing my favourites from each issue.  There is a definite pattern here - 4 Dragon Dreams, 4 Sweetheart Tree and 1 each from Rosewood Manor, Ink Circles, Just Nan and Sue Hillis Designs.

I started on Christmas Day for the 12 Days of Stitchmas with the 2009 Issue and Rosewood Manor's Festive Quaker Tree:

stitched over one on 32 count Blue Hydrangea opalescent from Crafty Kitten

Each day I stitched one length of thread on the new ornament and then went back to my Quaker Tree.  So by Day 12 I had these started:

I also had a finish, my first of 2019:

This looks completely different to the model in the magazine.  I decided to use shades of blue in the 790s-800s plus B5200.  The white does show up much better in real life.  I am so happy with this finish and now just have to fully-finish it. 

Themes for 2019...

.... so sorry, this post has been a long time coming but what with the big house move these past two weeks - my life is topsy turvy to say the least!

So, without further adieu, here they are:

Theme One: 

The Twelve Days of Christmas:
(this has been so popular that it is going to be a regular, I think)

January - A partridge in a Pear Tree

February - Two Turtle Doves

March- Three French Hens

April - Four Calling Birds

May - Five Gold Rings

June - Six Geese-a-Laying

July - Seven Swans-a-Swimming

August - Eight Maids-a-Milking

September - Nine Ladies Dancing

October - Ten Lords-a-Leaping

November - Eleven Pipers Piping

December - Twelve Drummers Drumming

Theme Two: 

CHRISTMAS CAROLS: (this has also been so popular that it is also going to be a regular)

January - Blue Christmas

February - Holly Jolly Christmas

March- Angels we have heard on high

April - The First Noel

May - Joy to the world

June - Free choice

July - Let it Snow! Let it Snow! Let it Snow!

August - Santa Clause is coming to town

September - Oh Holy Night!

October - I Saw Three Ships

November - Jingle Bells

December - Free Choice

Theme Three:

ANY ORNAMENT YOU LIKE FROM JUST CROSS STITCH CHRISTMAS ORNIE MAGAZINE FROM 2001 TO 2010

('cos I found my DVD when I was cleaning up my Girl's Nest in preparation for the BIG MOVE!)

January - 2009

February - 2008

March- 2007

April - 2002

May - 2001

June - FREE CHOICE

July - 2006

August - 2005

September - 2010

October - 2003

November - 2004

December - FREE CHOICE

Remember: You can choose Theme One, Theme Two OR Theme Three or you can do ALL THREE (if you are Christmas Crazy!) OR you can dip in and out of each one as the mood takes you - it is entirely up to you. (Also, don't forget we love, love, love a good shoehorn into a theme!)

Also, here is the new SAL badge for 2018. Please feel free to add it to your blog, if you so wish.

God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen

Happy New Year!

This was my New Year finish.  A little freebie by Pineberry Lane Designs that I had saved on my computer and can't now seem to find online.  I think it works well with God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen as the word "Joy" appears in that carol many times.

Hope you all had a wonderful Holiday season!  My boys are back to school today so it is just me and my stitching!

Khristine