Ann from With My Needle also stitched the same pattern - it will be interesting to see what finish Ann will do with this. It is stitched on a cream 35ct linen with DMC threads. Thank you for sharing with us Ann.

It's never too early to start stitching ornaments for Christmas 2010 and this chart is still available *here* (scroll down) or click on the CHARTS button on my side bar.

The 2009 Christmas Challenge has now become the 2010 Christmas Challenge. I am working to free up some space for new members by the end of January so, if you are interested in participating in this year's Challenge, please visit the blog again later in the month to check availability.

Despite wanting to have a New Year new start, I decided to carry on with Beatrix (sigh). On a good note I have only to finish a motif in the bottom right hand corner, the large 'oh why did I leave it til last?' flower motif in the top right hand section and to fill in with dates and initials. I am determined to complete this before I do anything else because, if I put it aside now, I will find it difficult to pick up again. My sister's birthday is on March 11 so I will need to allow time for framing. I will finish this ... I will finish this! I would like to thank Hazel over at the Beatrix Potter SAL as, without this SAL, the piece would have become a UFO months ago! I hope to be posting a picture in the not too distant future.

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