When these candy canes came out from Melissa Shirley maybe about 10 years ago, who would thunk that I would have this many in my collection? I absolutely love stitching them! They are actually more than this that have overflowed onto my other tree. I look forward to seeing what new ones that Melissa debuts this year. Might just have to order some at market.

I like stitching these so much because they are a quick stitch! It is a great sense of accomplishment to finish something and is a nice change of pace from the bigger and more involved pieces that we seem to be always work on.

I am on track to finish my 1/2 dozen of cupcakes and I am so thrilled! I have 2 more work days left, just a tad more stitching to do , a little stitch guide writing and then mail them.

Mooch has been a little mischievous lately and I am thinking that Santa might leave some coal in his stocking.

AlleyCat is being very mischevious too!

I am not sure exactly what she has her eye on…what could it be? She is as wide eyed as a little kid on Christmas morning!

I am sorry AlleyCat, those are not for you. She is not listening as she is bound determined to stick her nose in there.

Okay she says what’s in here? I keep telling her that Santa is not going to leave you anything if you keep getting into everything! I don’t think she believes me as she pokes her nose in there every day anyway. I will make sure that all the temptations are away before I leave.

and until next time…keep on stitching