Santa's reindeer......**EDITED**

....are waiting patiently for Christmas but 2 of them are taking off within the next few days on a scouting party. ;-)

Many people have asked about the pattern. I did a google search and found many. "Tomorrow's Treasures" design by Joanne Burkhart. 1981

ps. I'm so sorry so many of you can't find the pattern. All I can say is keep searching google. It will show up.

My very messy sewing room (shudder)

Maybe if I clean it up a little I might feel like sewing again.

This is for a swap. There is a little wallet inside that I forgot to get a photo of. The little reindeer are something I like to make each year. This year they might go to an ornament swap.

The last few days stuff...

It sure seems like the days are only 12 hours long instead of 24. They just whizz by. Thought I would show you one more photo of the black and white bag. This is the tote pattern by Penny Sturges at Quilts Illustrated.
I also made her a pin cushion and tissue holder.

On the way home the other day going past a canal I happened to notice some odd ducks swimming. I was only a couple blocks from home so got the camera and took off. A wonderful treat for me. A pair of Hooded Mergansers!!! Lifers for my list. Oh, that means this is the first time I've ever seen them. I'm a birdwatcher and have several hundred on my list in my lifetime of keeping track. I wish the male had been displaying. If he had then his feathers on his head would have been standing up in a wonderful hairdo. Here they are.
This guy just cracks me up. I love them! This is a Wood Stork. He is showing off for a potential mate. Isn't he beautiful?

And, last but not least, I thought I would show you a few of my snowmen and a little reindeer I made the other day. Hmmm, should have used brown thread! LOL He's a cutie. (This one now lives at my daughter's home) I'm off to make a herd of them. TA...