Little Bits.....: My daughter taught me this craft--

many years ago. Cross stitch!

It started with a kit from Canadian Living in 1988. An Advent Calendar you were supposed to put candy on, but I opted for decorations. It has hung in our house every year since then. That's a long time! One year the decorations go on, the next year they come off.

In 1994 I made this for Karl. The fabric was different and I could never get the creases out. Maybe I should give it another try.

I don't have a date for this, but it's one of my favourites. It adorns our mantel in this house now and it has a little story on the back of it.

This little guy was stitched out for Julia. She was getting a book pillow, a new book, a bookmark and this was her ornament for the tree. I hope she likes foxes as much as I do.

I found this on the internet. No idea where because I don't keep track of those things. I started in late December and finished it up in early January. Between this and knitting, I kept myself busy. I have the "frame" for it so I have to get it done. I can decorate the frame come December or sooner if the mood strikes and I fancy doing it. Summer would be a great time because I can get out and gather things for it. That's all I'm saying.

This was a freebie. A mystery freebie!! It was done by a gal from Newfoundland (if you are on Instagram, check out "fourboysandanlgal") and every week you received a new row. I followed along and completed each row because I had plans! It was to hang up before Christmas. The only thing I changed were the houses. I did them like you will find homes in St. John's. Bright, colourful and fun. They don't have space between these houses, but I also wanted trees which I found -- you got it -- on the internet.

and now Easter is coming. No idea where this will go. No idea how I will finish it off. It will be in the dining-room because that is where we eat our "special" dinners.