Is It Time to Make a Different New Year’s Resolution, Perhaps?
Gay Ann Rogers has a very special offer available right now through her blog. For just $10.99, which includes postage within the US, you will receive the pattern for this stunning 4″x4″ (on 18 count canvas) design.
It’s shown in five different colorways because Gay Ann’s goal is to encourage you to stitch the design in YOUR choice of colors — and to experiment a bit with not just color, but also with texture by choosing among the wondrous variety of threads available.
Are you someone who, like me, always intends to stitch something for everyone on her gift list … but then never quite gets to it? Problem solved! Gay Ann says this lovely little project, which she calls New Year’s Resolution Ornament #1 (oh, that must mean there are more coming!), can be completely stitched in “two ‘television watching’ evenings,” so if you order now and get started right away, you could conceivably have all your Christmas gifts for 2008 stitched and at least ready to finish by the time spring rolls around (depending on the number of people on your gift list, of course 
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Besides stitching them in any of the numerous yuletide colorways which are so gorgeous (such as silver and gold, blue and gold, blue and silver, red and green, etc.), you could make one in reds, whites, and pinks for Valentine’s Day; then in pretty pastels for Easter … purple, green, orange, and black for Halloween … You’ll be able to use this design over and over no matter what the occasion! And it stitches up so quickly, you’ll want to make a second one in every colorway you try just to keep for yourself, too!
I also think this ornament would make a beautiful starting “centerpiece” in a quilt — or just imagine it in a crazy quilted piece, especially since it’s so versatile! This is a design absolutely every needleworker will not just love, but use over and over again.
To order, please email Gay Ann Rogers directly to request an invoice.
Also, if you would like some company while working on your New Year’s Resolution Ornament #1, please join the Shining Needle Society Home Room Yahoo Group or you can email Kate Gaunt requesting an invitation to the group.
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January 31st, 2008 at 9:54 pm
That would make a pretty grouping doing it all 5 ways!
February 1st, 2008 at 6:23 am
Stunning is the word, I love the way the different colors change the overall look of the design! What a really neat idea.