Where does the time go?
This is the fourth year we’ve done a “Happy New Year” ornament. (Doesn’t it just sound fancier to say “Bonne Année”?)
I enjoy designing these each year, and I think you can tell I was thinking about late winter/early spring flowers when I designed this one! Of course, when I designed it flowers were still blooming around the yard!
I think it's safe to say that I really like this Pistachio Frappe linen by Grace Notes Fabrics. I first used it for Vineyard Faire. But since then, I keep using up every little scrap of it I have left in different things. It's just sort of the perfect green-but-not-too-green.
If you are new around here, you can find the previous year's ornaments over on our Freebies page.
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It may be a little early to say it...but Happy New Year!
What a lovely design! Thank you and Happy Holidays!
How can I get a pattern for the 2026 ornament?
I would like the pattern please
That’s so pretty and just the right size. Many thanks and blessings to you and yours for the Christmas season.
Beautiful. Thank you! A perfect stitch for the 1st!
I just discovered you on FB. Looking at your designs…I love them all!
Thank you for the free pattern! I love all your patterns and they are a lot of fun to stitch.
Thank you so much! It’s such a beautiful ornament! It also would make a wonderful gift or used as a tag for a stitchy friend.
Thank you so much!!!! It is lovely!!!
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Janet Finney
December 20, 2025
Thank you so much. It is very pretty.