Woo hoo!
Fuzzy picture, but the sparkle shows and that was more important to me. Glitter, sparkle, bling - these matter in my life. 
. Stitched on 28ct. As soon as the photo from my Mom arrives (she's sending hard copies) all of it is going off to Jill Rensel. Great minds and all that... it was always my plan to frame Winter Rose & the photo together. Now since I'm running so late I doubt it'll be ready for Christmas, but it is a joint present (from Mom & me) to Aunt Lorraine. Eh, better late than never.
I was also supposed to get my Drunkard's Path block done this weekend. That didn't happen. I spent all my time messing around Christmas shopping online and stitching Winter Rose. I did pull the threads for block 11 of HoHRH. I'm not sure what my next cross stitch start is going to be. It's a toss up between HOE ornie (it's kitted and laying in the middle of my coffee table right now) or HoHRH. I need them both done yesterday. *sigh*
November 22nd, 2009 - 8:22 pm
Yay! What a fantastic finish! Love the sparkle…that will be a great present to your Aunt Lorraine.
Hmmm….I have the feeling the ornie will win out…
November 22nd, 2009 - 8:51 pm
Do some HRH, and then the ornie.
I think this design is an EXCELLENT use of sparkle, and your aunt will be over the moon on this one–you and your mom have outdone yourselves, I predict.
November 22nd, 2009 - 9:04 pm
Oh, she’s so pretty!!
November 22nd, 2009 - 9:06 pm
Holy cow, you stayed up all night stitching! She is beautiful, Missy. Your Aunt Lorraine is going to love it!
Better get the exchange piece knocked out first. You don’t want to be late!
November 22nd, 2009 - 9:35 pm
I can’t wait to see the finished framing for this project and the photo.
November 22nd, 2009 - 9:37 pm
Really gorgeous!!
November 22nd, 2009 - 11:37 pm
Beautiful!
November 23rd, 2009 - 5:55 am
Love, love, love the sparkle! Your Aunt Lorraine is going to love it. Can’t wait to see what Jill Rensel comes up with.
Christmas shopping, ornaments, YIKES! I know Thanksgiving is just a few days away but I keep pushing Christmas out of my mind.
November 23rd, 2009 - 6:00 am
It’s beautiful
I’m sure the frame is going to be great and your aunt is going to fall in love with it 
November 23rd, 2009 - 6:30 am
Wow! That was fast. And I do love the sparkle. It really suits this design.
November 23rd, 2009 - 11:01 am
Winter Roses = Very Lovely. It will look even more amazing framed with the photo, and your Aunt will be stunned no matter if it is late!
I hate you for even thinking about planning for Christmas already. You make me feel like even more of a slug than I am.
November 23rd, 2009 - 11:26 am
That sure is a beautiful piece.
November 23rd, 2009 - 4:52 pm
Pretty, pretty!
November 24th, 2009 - 1:48 pm
Congrats on a gorgeous finish! Gotta love that sparkle