The night sky

 I stitched the Night sky with 3 shades of Kreinik and then added the pearl beads for the snowflakes

Starting Something New

 I bought this from the stash I am currently selling!  Santa with village is by Alice Peterson/Barb Fox.  Let's get going on this!  It has threads and notes for stitching but I will be changing a lot of that, doncha know!

Finishing!

I received a package from Cindy Mckown!

 Duck by Associated Talents for Easter

Cat & Bat by Debbie Mumm

Building a Snowman by Scott Church

Beaver eating a candy cane by Scott Church

And the finish is a Turtle bag

One side of the Turtle Bag holds Italian Renaissance

The other side has Surf & Sand.

I cut each piece to fit the insert and also wrapped each side in Tulle to protect the beads.

 

Italian Renaissance is finished

The Italian Renaissance design is also stitched and ready for finishing.

 

Surf & Sand

Surf & Sand by Northern Pines.  I added some extra rows so it will fit in the finishing I am planning.

 

Progress on Italian Renaissance

All the beading, Japanese silver and Torsade are now in place! I added a couple of rows that were not in the directions. Italian Renaissance by Anna Marie Winter.