first finish!

 the UFO train has powered up and happy to post a photo of 2021's first finish....

my dear daughter finished the cross-stitch on this elegant sampler stocking for me and put it under the tree...for me to complete, which i happily did....i love the antique samplers and always hoped to make at least one, but quilting has completely taken over all my time.  then i found this pattern....apologies to the designer--if she is still with us, that is--as it's been in the works for AT LEAST 20 YEARS....but it's done now and ready to display year-round....the hanger was reinforced just in case santa has to fill it with coal--don't snicker, it's a real possibility...LOL!  regardless, it makes my friday happy indeed....