Another Year Has Flown

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Can you believe we're at the end of 2012 already? As a lot of you know I spent most of the year working on the Bothy Threads Cut Thru "Noah's Ark", this kit definitely tested my patience as the Supertwist thread used in it was horrendous to work with....but here it is finished on Friday night around midnight.
Bothy Threads Cut Thru Noah's Ark
Stitched on 28ct Sunny Skies by Sparklies

Altogether this year I managed to complete over 22 projects which I'm pretty pleased with. I've a list of projects I'd like to complete in 2013 all ready so fingers crossed I'll get some of them done as well. Here are some of my finishes..

At the start of 2012 my vase was empty and all ready for my orts, here's what it looks like tonight after a years stitching. The only orts not in the vase are my ATW and CITA as they have their own bags.
It wouldn't be a fitting end of the year without a couple of photos courtesy of my husband Tony. He's got a new project in the pipelines for 2013 that he's doing with our son Luke so I'm sure you'll be getting to see what they'll be up to.
All that's left is for me to wish you a Happy New Year and I hope you have lots of fun and stitching in 2013 xxx

Comments

  1. Gillie31 December 2012 at 19:56

    And the same to you, Jo! Lovely finish on the Noah and all the others. Love the kilt on the wee Scot!

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  2. Mouse31 December 2012 at 20:38

    ohhhh well done that girl ... glad you didn't give up with it :) love the photo of the wee ones too and wishing you a very merry stitchy new year too :) love mouse xxxxx

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  3. Meari31 December 2012 at 23:16

    Congrats on finishing the ark, Jo. I know what a thorn in your side it's been. It looks great, though! Beautiful photo of the kiddos.

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  4. Maureen1 January 2013 at 00:27

    Great finishes Jo. Loving the kilt!

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  5. Pete's Pixie1 January 2013 at 00:57

    Lovely finish Jo well done on the Ark! Hugs to the cutie pies xxx

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  6. Linda1 January 2013 at 01:22

    Congrats on finishing Noah's Ark. Makes me want to start mine. I have about 14 cut thrus (only the charts - I didn't buy the kits). Sure hope I don't have any floss problems.

    Happy New Year
    Linda

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  7. Denise SA1 January 2013 at 04:49

    Noah's ark is wonderful and the kids are so sweet. Happy new year

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