Wednesday, December 31, 2008

Goodbye 2008

This will be my last post for 2008 and I hope 2009 will be a safe and happy year for everyone. May there be lots of productive stitching ahead of us, and some beautiful new patterns brought out by our favourite designers.

I am about to go shopping online for some new stash through The Silver Needle. They're having their annual New Year's Eve sale, which I have participated in for the last few years. I end up getting most of the things I order and it's a fun way to get some belated Christmas presents for myself. I'll be sure to let you know what I get when my order comes through the mail.

I'd like to show you some pictures taken on Christmas Day at my parents house. A few handmade items go on show around this time of year. Lots of needlework Mum has made, and Dad has even created some paper mache 'Wise Men' after seeing them on the cover of a Shepherd's Bush chart.

Christmas Day 2008

Happy New Year everyone!!!

12 comments:

Melissa said...

Happy New Year, Jane! Guess who's up with you at this dark hour? Yes got my SN sale fix in.

Thanks for the photos. There's some lovely stitching and I can see the apple didn't fall far from the tree! Enjoy your next few days off, stitching or not!

Anonymous said...

Wonderful decorations! It all looks very festive. Happy New Year to you!

Ginnie said...

Lovely photos, Hope you have a great 2009.... Happy New Year.

Yuko said...

What a wonderful and beautiful house your parents's is!
All decorations are so pretty and beautiful, I really like these kind of style very much, so cozy and so romantic!
Thanks for sharing these lovely photos, Jane.

Happy happy new year 2009, yours will start about an hour later, right?
Mine is 3 more minutes!!!
((hugs))

Yuko

Laura said...

Your pictures are breathtaking and absolutely gorgeous!!!!

Happy New Year!!!

Karoline said...

Wonderful decorations:) Happy new year Jane

Dovilė said...

Very lovely, so cosy your parents home:) Have a happy new 2009 year.

Anne said...

Happy New Year Jane, I wish you all the best for 2009!!! Thanks for sharing these beautiful pictures, well I see that your mother also loves Sheperd's Bush designs!? The little pillows are so cute!!!

Мариука said...

Happy New Year!! Best wishes from Russia!

From the Attic said...

Happy New year Jane. You are making great progress on your stitching project. I love the look of your Christmas table, and your mum's stitching looks beautiful.

Chrissie

Loreta said...

Happy New Year, Jane!

Anonymous said...

Happy New Year, Jane! My best wishes for you! :)
And thanks for sharing pictures of your parents home, it's amazing - so many beautiful needlework and dolls of wise men are very creative!