Santa and the Mouse Ornament Framed!

My first Heaven and Earth Designs (HAED) cross-stitch 

finish was a "Freebie Santa and the Mouse Ornament". 

The chart has been retired, but if you love this piece, 

based on the artwork of Scott Gustafson, as much as I do, 

you might like to know it is a smaller part of 

"Santa and the Mouse", and there is a smaller chart still available called "QS Santa and Mouse-Gustafson". 

I finished stitching this piece on August 29, 2015 (as seen here.) 

And then I safely tucked it away. 

When I joined the 2017 UFO Challenge at allpeoplequilt.com last December, finishing this piece was listed ninth on my list.

#9 was selected as the project for November.

Earlier this month, I finally added my initials and the year to the piece, gave it a wash, and took it to Michael's to be framed.

This morning, I was absolutely delighted to bring the framed piece home and to hang it up to display it through the holidays.

6 of the 12 projects on my 2017 UFO List are now complete.

Information is now available for the 2018 UFO Challenge at allpeoplequilt.com and there is a link to the 2018 Challenge Chart.

If you decide to participate in 2018, please let me know!

Thank you so much for visiting.

-Renee

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