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Golf Ball Cactus
Originally uploaded by blondelibrarian

West Texas Town University has a cactus garden.

Dawn’s son liked my picture of the cactus with the snow on it that I took over Thanksgiving so much that I promised him that I would take some pictures of the cacti in our cactus garden.

This one is called a Golf Ball Cactus and is my favorite.

I hope everyone who celebrated yesterday or at any time over the past few weeks had a great holiday! In keeping with the spirit of the season, this week’s SBQ is:

Did you receive any stitching-related gifts for the holidays?

Yes I did. As per yesterday’s post, I received stitched goodies from Dawn yesterday. Thanks Dawn!

WIPs carried over from 2007:

1. “Above the Clouds,” TW Designworks
2. “Fairy Flora,” Mirabilia
3. “Four Seasons Cats,” Donna Vermillion Giampa
4. “Poet’s Heart,” Lavender Wings
5. “Spring Queen,” Mirabilia

Projects for 2008:

1. “Cool Cats,” Margaret Sherry
2. “Harvest Witch,” Stoney Creek (SAL with Dawn)
3. “May Needleroll,” (Birthday Needleroll) The Victoria Sampler
4. “Tapestry Cat,” TW Designworks
5. “In Cupid’s Garden,” Mirabilia (1997 Freebie)
6. “The Bookshelf,” Little House Needleworks
7. “Irish Chain,” Pam Kellogg
8. “Halloween Postcard,” Passione Ricamo
9. “Quaker Heart,” Janice Wood
10. “Cat Nip Tea,” Just Nan
11. “Iowa,” (VS Hearts of America) The Victoria Sampler
12. “Britty Kitties,” Brittercup Designs
13. “Summer’s Magic” Dragon Dreams (SAL with Dawn)
14. “Kitty Cottage Sampler,” Little House Needleworks
15. “Purr-fick,” Margaret Sherry

Finishes 2004-2008

• 2004: 30
• 2005: 37
• 2006: 29
• 2007: 22
• Projected 2008 Finishes: 24

The two main goals for 2008 are to finish the WIPs that have been carried over from 2007 (some from 2006) and to complete two (2) projects a month.

I have not decided whether or not to rejoin the Project Challenge after I finish my 26 projects because I want to buy some stash. However, because I am undecided, I have chosen an additional 15 projects from my stash to stitch in 2008.

If I finish my WIPs and the projects I have listed here I will have 20 finishes. I want to finish 24 pieces in 2008, so the other four slots are open.