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Happy Holiday Season! The weather is COLD - just right for getting cozy and stitching! 

I went Christmas shopping with my daughter around our neck of the woods today and we had a lovely, relaxing time. We went to three lovely gift shops and an antique market. Santa was celebrating an event at one of the shops.

He asked if I had been good and when I affirmed that I had been VERY good, he doubted me.  I smiled and told him that was not going to tell what I had been so good at and made him laugh! Ho Ho Ho, I do love this season!

The only mischief I really have been up to is stitching into the wee hours after enjoying time with my 3 and 9 year old grandsons through the week. 

I am getting close to finishing the models of my 'In My Heart' self lined needle book and heart shaped scissor keeper. They are so pretty!!! 

We received a lovely raspberry colored leather Winterbury case during Mrs. Parkman's Academy of Needlework in Swindon, England from event sponsors Nicola, Sue, and Hobby House. I designed this set to match the case as a tribute to the wonderful time I had there with stitchers from all over the world. 

The castles my students had created from my Scottish Castle Etui designs were amazing! I had encouraged them to take my basic design, stay within the Nun's Stitched lines, and make changes by adding motifs, patterns, or colors that were special to them. I suggested that they change the season from mine (spring) to another or feature a favorite holiday. They were so creative! I hope to see one of the castles decorated for Christmas inside and outside one day.

I will offer the 'In My Heart' design to students who attended Mrs. Parkman's Academy of Needlework and then the design will become a teaching piece.  A guild in Texas has booked me to teach it next summer and I will tailor the charts to reflect their event. I will post photos soon.

I need to create another You Tube and share Emily Tufton's sampler and tell her story, including what I found out after visiting Bath, England, where Emily and her family lived for many years.  Emily's sampler is the only antique I own with a Christmas verse. I should make a little design featuring it.  Will see...because I need to get busy reproducing 2 samplers for MESDA and 3 for me ASAP.

There are so many things to be concerned about here in America and around the world that it is often overwhelming. Needlework is excellent therapy.

I bought a small wooden globe today. I plan to hold it in my hands as I pray for my family and friends and for all the people around the world. 

May you have peace and wisdom, comfort, love, and overflowing joy and may all your needs be met.

Cissy

(Contact me at Cissy2449@gmail.com if you would like to discuss interactive lecture options, available classes, and dates. I need to update my Classes Page with new offerings.)
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