Happy New Year!

I’ve been working on Iris and have almost finished another page. I’ve just tucked into another confetti heavy section. The colors on this page have just been a delight to stitch. Previous Progress: photo FinishedIris_zps733cf853.jpg Progress Update: photo photo3_zps574ec6dc.jpg photo photo2_zpsb7eb90a3.jpg
I’m also participating in the Heaven and Earth Designs Facebook SAL in 2015.  So for the record here is an overview where my projects are at as of 1st January 2015 (or close enough depending on your timezone;)  I have currently completed page 1&2 of the Treasure Hunt Crop and a small amount of page 3&4.  I have finished 4 pages of Nocturne and just over 1 and a half on Iris.  We'll see how much I can stitch in a year!
photo ForBlogNEW_zps0297fea2.jpg  I hope you all had a lovely Christmas/Holidays with family and loved ones. Wishing you all lots of love and light (and wonderful hours stitching) in 2015! Happy New Year!
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  1. Heather29 December 2014 at 20:48

    Wow Iris is just goregous!

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    1. Megan Joelle30 December 2014 at 00:26

      Thanks Heather! I'm really happy with how she is stitching up so far:)

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  2. Rachel30 December 2014 at 12:48

    And a Happy New Year to you to! I look forward to watching your gorgeous projects grow next year. :)

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  3. Unknown30 December 2014 at 12:49

    Happy new year. Love the colors on iris.

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  4. Megan Joelle30 December 2014 at 17:07

    Thank you Rachel & Stitching Angel :)

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  5. Karen10 January 2015 at 08:58

    The colors of Iris are amazing!! great progress I want to see more =D And Nocturne is a very special project... Happy new year!

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    1. Megan Joelle10 January 2015 at 13:56

      Thanks Karen! I'm working on Nocturne at the moment and will update soon :D

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