HoE Stitcher's Choice and Patriotic Exchange

Here's my latest exchange piece.  It was for the HoE Stitcher's Choice ornament.  I chose it to stitch mainly for the Rhode's Square.  I really enjoy stitching them.  The design is Christmas Rondell by Janie Hubble of the Cat's Whiskers Design Studio.  I think it turned out quite nice.  Nancy said she loved it.

Julianne and I decided to do a patriotic exchange.  Here's what I stitched for her.  It is the Patriotic Tree by The Trilogy.  My friend Mary Ann stitched it and as soon as I saw hers I knew I wanted to do it for Julianne.  She has received it.  I finished it as a very simple pillow in keeping with the early needlework.  She said she liked it.  I'm glad.

FTT Christmas Ornament from Nancy K

Look what was in the mail today. It's my Friends Through Threads Christmas ornament exchange from Nancy K. (no blog) She beautifully stitched and finished this little gem from the JCS 2008 Ornament Issue. I love Blackbird Designs, so she could not have picked a better design to stitch. Thank you so much Nancy. It is already hanging in the house!