Started my first Christmas design back in August, then realized Pattern Keeper hadn't fully imported the chart.. after ~3000 stitches ????

Restarted and pushed through, finishing with backstitch just in time for the season. The stitched area ended up a bit smaller than I expected, so I filled the border with black to match the hoop.

Stitched on 16ct Aida.

Pattern by MyBraveStitch (Etsy): https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/1829202151/christmas-cross-stitch-pattern-winter?ref=share_v4_lx

Hoop by StitchkitsHoops (Etsy):

https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/852279304/medium-pitch-black-painted-embroidery

Merry Christmas and happy stitching!