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Real progress- one side finished!  The top side is complete.  Now to work down  the diagonal again...

Crazy January #5 - Freedom Rings

Just plain cross stitch with a couple of buttons, but I need to do something patriotic.

Japanese Fabric

Timothy went to Japan for several weeks in November and December.  He gave me these fabrics for Christmas.  They're wonderful.  Some are silky and others are stiff.  Each is totally different, and I know I'll use them soon in something.  Thank you!

More of the Three Kings Parade

 More pictures of the first group to go.  They're not fully in costume, since this was pretty much a practice run.

Closing Up the Heart

I am getting done with Baumchen, and you can see the heart in the center pretty clearly now.  It's about two-thirds done.

Crazy January #4 - Danish Wildflower Cushion

I bought this piece in Paris during my second visit there.  It's a big cushion of Danish wildflowers in Danish flower thread.  I started at the top left corner, and hope to finish it during the year.  It's one I've wanted to start for a long time.

A Mortar!

I love this!  Doug and Meri gave us a handmade olivewood mortar and pestle for Christmas.  It feels beautiful, and the grain is gorgeous.  Thank you so very much!  I'll use it too, since we have the AeroGrow and fresh herbs.