Winter Robin for August SAL

Hello!!!
This is my SAL ornament for August. The chart is from Crossstitcher magazine chart book.
Greetings from Moscow (Russia)!
Alexandrina

The first ornament in this SAL

The first ornament is really not a traditional pattern for Christmas but an ornament reminding me of the beauty of Cherry blossoms we never have here. It reminds me of my son just now living outside Tokyo. I have seen them once in Stockholm. I hope Christmas 2008 is going to have some ornaments in lighter colours too.

From Cross Stitcher Magazine (UK) Issue 197

First SAL and ornament

Hi stitching friends,

I'm Janet from sunny Malaysia. I was encourged to join this SAL by my dear friend Barbara and here is what I've stitched.

Poinsettia

Design from Cross Stitcher Mag. #192

Fabric: Aida 18ct

Fibre: DMC plus gold beads