It's the very beginning of a new year. And here I am this morning, filled to the brim with thoughts of the past- my old days, people that meant something to me and the many many ways I passed my time. All the ancient memories live on in this head of mine. Sometimes they are more vivid to me than what I did yesterday.
December 19 was my mother's birthday. She would have been 93 if she were alive. I've had this Blackbird Designs pattern, What Remains is Love, in my little collection for some time and made a scant beginning on her birthday this year.
I plan to stitch her name on this one. It's Weeks Dye Works 32 count Straw linen.
My only other sentimental stitchery was the one I stitched for Tony and I just after our wedding.
I've finished a few more blocks for the Blackbird Designs Christmas Tablecloth. I'm debating about doing the other appliqued block and maybe switching it out for more patchwork which definitely goes together faster.
I'm about 50 pages into this Pulitzer Prize winning book below which my ex gave me for Christmas. It's posed here with Old Scrooge who has moving head and arms and his candle lights up and who everyone agrees is a little bit creepy.
I'm enjoying Marilynne's writing...kind of quietly interesting. She really takes her time to flesh out characters and get a story told which you might think would be boring, but thanks to the plentifold details and beautiful phrasing is definitely not. I wonder has she written any poetry.
We went to this special hockey game of Robbie's and enjoyed it very much. They billetted two of Japanese players and all had a wonderful time together. Brad has built an even bigger hockey rink in the backyard so the boys had a ball playing at all hours on it.
I wish all reading this the most wonderful New Year; in fact, I hope it's your very best one yet!
So grateful for linky parties too, like these- Quilting Patchwork Applique, Creations Quilts Art, Melva Loves Scraps, Kathy's Quilts and Alycia Quilts.
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i love that poignant stitchery...someone told me that grief is love with nowhere to go...tis is my 2nd christmas without mum and still few tears ..
I have a couple of cross stitch pictures that have some sentimental value to me. One my Mom gave me when our cat Snowball passed away, it is finished but needs framing. It is a perfect replica of him. The other is a picture of an angel I did when our daughter died.
God bless.
Happy New Year to you ad yours! Love your sweater.
I like the sentiment in what remains is love. Happy New Year to you and yours Jocelyn.
Love that stitchery. I started a new stitch on 32 ct linen, and it is a hard for me. I think I need more light and maybe new eyes. Oh, it’s not fun getting older. Shawls are a great idea. I have several lacy crocheted ones and one that is a plaid piece of garment grade wool. I think it is a wool blend. Very soft.
The stitchery is lovely. By adding your DM's name it would be even more special to you. 32 ct linen is a bit hard for my eyes, but I can do when I use a magnifier lamp. Darling reindeer sweater. I can imagine Old Scrooge looking creepy while moving head and arms! Thanks for the book recommendation. Wishing you and yours a wonderful New Year!
The tiny stitcheries would be too miniscule for my eyes anymore but I'll enjoy seeing your progress. The Christmas tablecloth looks very interesting, could you post a photo of the pattern cover? Happy New Year to you and yours!
You've got a great smile. I love that reindeer sweater! I agree - that Scrooge is kinda creepy. Happy new year!
LOL yes scrooge is a little creepy
Happy new Year, Jocelyn! What a beautiful way to remember your mom. Your patchwork table cloth is coming along nicely. Boldly facing the new year…perfect! Gail at the cozy quilter.
I love your sweater. Happy New Year to you.
Wishing you a bold, joyful and healthy 2026. Your stitching in honour of your mum must be very special... all those memories that can pop up while stitching...
There are 3 other books in the Gilead series. You must read them all!
Happy New Year Jocelyn! Great post! The cross stitch is so sweet. I love that you are doing this. What a beautiful tribute! Grea fabricsfor your tablecloth. My mom's neighbor has a hockey rink they built in their yard too. Their son has been playing as long as I can remember and now plays for his college team. Go Perth and Robbie!
Happy New Year! All the best for 2026. I need to type that to remember it. No more checks to remind me. Well, not many.
You look wonderful. I'm with you on scarves and such.
Jocelyn you are SO beautiful! I see the boldness in that stance. :)
I love the idea of stitching your Mom's name on that piece - I'm going to write that down for future stitchery. Mom would have been 114 this year.
Mom and Dad's wedding anniversary was December 19, and my Hubs and I started dating on Dec 17, 1962 - lol - so December is a memorable month for me too. You and your ex still exchange gifts?
Wishing you the best year yet!
No one will ever accuse me of being bold. I can't wait to see what antics you get up to in order to meet that pledge. Lovely stitchery and patchwork.
Pat
Hold on to that bold approach! I am really looking forward to this new year. My mother and father were married on January 1st in my mother’s home in Temple, Texas. Then they moved to Houston to live. My mother LOVED Houston! I guess it was an exciting place for a small town girl and guy. Daddy had grown up on a farm in north Texas. He did NOT want to live there! I think life was hard then. I dreamed about my mother last night. I don’t remember doing that and I don’t usually remember dreams. I miss her. She died at the age of 84……in 1991. So much for my sentimentality!!!!! It’s a balmy, beautiful day in central Texas….we live in the country and love it!!!!! Happy New Year!
Makeup or not, I think you look wonderful! I like the sentiment “What remains is love”. I can think of places in my life where that would apply. Happy New Year to you, and yes, I hope it’s the best yet for all of us!
I always enjoy your posts, Jocelyn. They make me smile.
Yes, happy new year! I am ready for a year without tears!
Wishing you a happy, healthy New Year too! Your Xstitch will always hold a special meaning in your heart and I'm looking forward to seeing how your table cloth finishes up. Cheers!
What a special cross stitch project! Ruby reindeer is a cutie as are you. Wishing you well in 2026!
Happy New Year Jocelyn. I think your photo is just fine. :) No makeup needed. Isn't it funny how memories from years ago can be so vivid in your mind, but you can't remember what you had for dinner last night? LOL I mind is a curious thing! Thanks for sharing in Sew & Tell.
It's always fun to take a peek in your home and see how you have decorated it for the season.
Happy New Year. May it be filled with happy times, sewing, reading and in the company of good friends. During the past few days, I too have been reminescing, as I create a book for my Canadian Grandchildren, of their Australian heritage. I have started in the early 1900's. Such a contrast to today's world.
I love your sentimental cross stitch. I've been swapping out pieced blocks instead of applique lately. It's so much faster! I've never heard of that book or the author. It sounds good. You look wonderful with or without makeup! I hope 2026 is a great year for you!
What remains is Love is a beautiful design and perfect to remember your mother by, too. The blocks for the Christmas tablecloth are lovely The book you showed sounds interesting - I love writers who are detailed and descriptive like that. Happy New Year, Jocelyn - yes, we can take on 2026!
A life well lived is overflowing with beautiful memories. Such a lovely photo of you, Jocelyn. It reflects a lady who is boldly going to face whatever the year may present♡ Ruby Reindeer is a gorgeous. Such a fabulous sweater. Love those Christmassy blocks, too.
What Remains is the perfect chart to remember your Mom. Love the photo of you wearing the reindeer sweater. Happy New Year, Jocelyn!
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