Christmas ...in July :)

At the beginning of each year, I make a list of the projects that I would like to complete before the end of that year...some are new projects and some are UFOs (unfinished objects) from years past. The list has paper crafts, as well as stitching and fabric projects that I would love to get finished. For at least 5 years, the "Christine Book Christmas stitchery" has featured on the list, so it is with much excitement that I show you this...

TA DA!!!!! It's finished! (edited to add: and actually straight in real life hahaha) I know you've been seeing some bits and pieces of this over the last few weeks, but now the binding is on...

...and the pretty turquoise beads are stitched in place...

...the colouring-in is redone (it rubbed off a bit when I was stitching)...

...it's quilted and ready to hang when December rolls around....

...well, it would be. If I had attached a rod pocket by which to hang it. LOL....but my dear friend Linda reckons blu-tac works just as well....isn't that right Linda?

So that is the very first item to be crossed off my list for 2010, and it is now July. Yikes...I had better get crafting!

TTFNxxx

P.S. Do you have a crafting to-do list? I would love to hear how you're going with it!