Holiday Stitching and a HD

First the happy dance:

Celebration: Autumn by Heart In Hand Needleart

Started October 2008 and finished November 2008

I used hand-dyed threads but changed a few to ones I already had rather than buy the recommended ones. Button is also different to that shown on the original design.

When deciding on which project to take on holiday with me I did try to be sensible and only take a few projects, honestly I did. But after much deliberation and a sleepless night I have now packed the following:

Bluebirds Message and Their Song by Blackbird Designs

Snowy Night by The Trilogy

Celebration: Winter, Tall Snowman, Winter Bird and Christmas Bird by Heart In Hand Needleart

Here Comes Santa Claus, Just Be Claus, 'Tis The Season, Santa's Got the Goods and Ho Ho Ho by Lizzie*Kate.
All but the two Blackbird Designs are or will be new starts. I know that 12 projects is more than I will be able to finish or probally even start and that some will come home without a single stitch added to them but I could not decide which ones to leave behind. At least this way I have plenty to choose from and I do plan to spend the whole of the plane journey stitching. I will let you all know how I got on when I return in 2 weeks.