last minute inspiration...

These past weeks I have been thinking about my ufo's, the little bits and bobs that have been forgotten about when the excitement and frenzy of something new comes along and I must say I have been feeling a little guilty.
Christmas gifts have been sent and I was grateful for the stash of home mades that I have made during the year. Some I parted with, others I couldn't and then there were the unfinished....
Well, these have seen the light this past week and a bit and I am determined to start the year without the baggage of the unforgottens.. (well not too many anyway)

Last year I made three stitcheries from Michelle's gorgeous patterns and only finished two. They have both been gifted but this little fella got left behind so he is staying right here. He even got finished into a table topper.

 some big hand quilting....

 and here is his new home.. pride of place on the entry table and in good festive company with other handmades..

there were some TTS stitcheries that I made extra as I thought they would make lovely gifts, plus the fact I enjoy stitching them. The binding needs to be sewn on one more and they are done! These will be gifties.

A cross stitch waiting to be sewn up into a pincushion got finished for a gift for my boss..

 the light is very dull today as we have a foggy mist from the cool change so the colours are a little dull but they are gorgeous purples..

Last but not least these little minis got hand quilted and they just need some binding. Then they will be ready to replace the Christmas project on the mini hanger for summer. 

I have a couple other lonely forgottens that I want to finish before I throw myself back into my wisps. 

They have been a little neglected too but I have prepared some hexies for my Swan Lake and have nearly finished another border of dolly dresses.

Roll on Christmas and I hope I get that extra stitching time I asked Santa for.

I have been loving seeing all the decorations bloggers have been sharing, I hope to share some too before Christmas.

Tomorrow I will post pics of what I sent in my Christmas Angel swap. 

For now here is a decoration I didn't part with...

He wasnt quite perfect as I put him together without a pattern. A few Weeks after making him I bought Marg Low's pattern for her decorations that explained it perfectly. If only I had waited I could have done it properly. I think he still looks lovely though.

Hope you have a lovely weekend and get some crafting time in!

Marina