This is a lovely picture and I know that you will love the Artecy pattern. They are beautifully laid out and easy to work with detailed instructions. I hope you will enjoy working on it. Happy stitching!

That pattern is so beautiful I had to add it to my wish list for the next time I order! Happy stitching!

I love the look of Artecy patterns. I'll be starting my first one, Victorian Christmas, in a couple days. Can't wait to get stitching!

I just wanted say that your winter picture is very beautiful. I hope one day I can be half as good as you.

I just wanted say that your winter picture is very beautiful. I hope one day I can be half as good as you.

Thank you so much to all of you on your replies. And Marthalester, I am not all that sure I am THAT good but as my daughters have told me,"Mom, you just never pick anything easy,you just jump right in and do a hard one." I think I get too bored with too easy ones. Later, Ladies. Norma King

I too love the snow scenes! I especially love them if they have a horse drawn carriage or sleigh. I am actually working on Treasured Times which depicts kids sledding, skating and Victorian era people walking along a winter scene. Something about these type of pictures that calm me and transport me to a more peaceful simplistic time. Warms the heart!
Happy stitching!
Jacquie

Dear Ladyj117, I was so happy to get replies from so many nice people. I agree, those winter scenes are so calming and takes me back ,also ,to when I was fortunate to spend several Christmases in Germany while my dad was stationed there and I could see all those German people skiing and just having fun in that lovely snow. A wonderful sight ,like a Christmas card. I miss the colder climate but here I am in SC. Life takes funny turns,doesn't it? thanks for writing! N.King

Hi, If you haven't yet... check out artist Mark Keathley's designs here on Everything Cross Stitch. He has some winter designs. I have "Evening Romance", "Winter chapel" in my stash. There is one called "carriage chapel" that may appeal to the horse-and-buggy stitchers.
Just type the artist's name in the search box and it will take you there! I do love the winter cabin scenes
To stitch but I don't miss the shoveling, driving through it during my younger working days, etc. That is why DH and I are in South Carolina. We watch the snow coming down on the news! :) Have fun!
I'm not an ECS employee but a stitcher that read your chat!

Dear Burmuda,(
did I spell that correctly?.) Well, I do remember the M. Keathley designs on ECS. I love them ,too. I will certainly go back again and look them up. They are something else! So you are in SC, so am I. what a small world. You are right,it is no fun with the shoveling ,etc. of the snow ,but it is so nice to have a seasonal change now and then. Never have got used to the heat and humidity down South. Oh ,well, at least it is green. thanks for your reply and info . Bye for now.N.King