First ornament for 2013

This kinda' looks like a school girl finish but it was me :( No matter how I scanned the ric rac kept looking a whole different shade of blue, almost violet but the real ornie looks matched.

Little House Needleworks
30 ct. weeks tin roof fabric
dmc and one cc

Ric Rac from Victorian Motto Shoppe

 

hugs & happy stitching!

Babs

Winter Warm Penguin Ornament

Fabric:  18ct Hand-dyed Blue Opalescent Aida

Fibers: Six Strand Sweets, DMC, Unknown Cotton

Embellishments: Snowflake Buttons, Handmade Cording

Design can be found HERE

Stitched by Meari

 

Holiday Samplings II

Homespun Elengance

Stitched and Framed by Nan

Ornaments..

I spent the day finishing a few ornaments, I don't really care to finish my stitching I need to find someone to do it for me..lol Hope everyone is keeping cool, I can't wait for the snow to fly..lol

Flora McSample Ornaments 2011

Lizzie Kate

Stitched on Wilchelt Milk Chocolate Linen

recommended fiber

Stitched by: Diane

Snow Ornament

Snow
Designer: Whispered by the Wind
Fabric: 14ct Baby Blue Aida
Fibers: DMC 4025
Embellishments: Ribbon & Beads
Stitched by Meari

Ornament exchange pieces

This one is Snowflake by Beehive designs and stitched it for my mail lady. She loved it! misc fabric and I used Belle Soie Mer Blue.

This is the Noel Stamp by Jeannette Douglas from 2011 JCS ornament issue and i used coordinating mill hill beads for the trim but couching them on, two then three, etc. This was my ornament for the ornament exchange at The Attic's Ornament Exchange

ANd this one is Jingle by LK which I stitched up for my exchange partner in an exchange group i run. I added a cluster of jingle bells at the bottom for fun. :)

Here are a couple other ornaments that I stitched in 2011.

Last ornaments of 2011

Here are the ornaments I stitched for my grandbaby, niece and nephew.



Run Run Rudolph with a twist (turned it pink and purple and added an A for Allison for my niece

Just a little Flaky for Matthew (with an over 1 "m" on the side of snowman)

Sheep (cannot remember name right now) with a little "S" for Shane, my grandbaby

Little Snowman

Little Snowman
Designer: Stitching the Night Away
Fabric: 22ct Red Hardanger
Fibers: DMC, Carries Creations
Embellishments: Runched Ribbon, Beads, Buttons
Stitched by Meari

I changed the colors, added snowflakes, and added the beads and buttons. It turned out so adorable!

Prairie Schooler Santa 2005

Prairie Schooler Limited Edition Kit ~ 2005

Stitched on 28 ct. Raw Linen w/ Crescent Colours Fibers

One down, 6 more to go.......



Augusts ornament....

***Merry Heart***

Shepards Bush

Recommended threads

36 ct linen from basket

I got busy this month and got my ornament finish in early..

Happy stitching everyone,

Faye

Noel Quadrielle by The Sweetheart Tree

Hi All Stitch and Christmas Lovers!

Thanks for letting me play with you on this great blog. I have finally a finished Christmas stitch to share - these pics are even going onto the AYL Xmas SAL blog before "my own" blog (which is One Stitch Closer to Nirvana, please come and visit anytime - PR - I know, I am shameless...).

This piece is the Noel Quadrielle by Sweetheart Tree. I fell in love with pretty much all the TST quadrielles, but this one was the first (and so far only) one I have stitched.
It comes as a kit with pretty much everything you need, except for the streamers. The instructions are pretty good, so most any level of stitcher should be able to finish it, with just a pinch of patience and daring.
I was a bit surprised that I ran out of one type of beads, but it was the creme ones, so I substituted the missing ones from my stash (not a match, but I doubt that anyone can tell...)
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Well, I'd better stop babbling and just give you the pics, LOL! Here we go:

Merry Christmas Everyone!

Catching Up

These are all ornaments from a Bucilla kit 'Tiny Stockings'

#5


#6


#7


#8


#9


#10


only 20 to go! I'm very behind!

~Tama

Jenny Bean's Christmas Ornament and The First Day~~

Somehow I have gotton in the rhythm of posting 2 ornaments at one time....Oh well...At least I am stitching them and getting them finished!!

Here is June's ornament....I loved the soft non-traditional colors in this piece....And, I just HAD to add a small grapevine wreath on the chimney...Just making it my own...

Jenny Bean's Christmas Ornament 2010

Shakepeare's Peddler

40 ct Lakeside Light Exempler

Crescent Colors Belle Soie

Next I had July's ornament....The First Day is the first ornament I stitched from the Just Cross Stitch Ornament Preview 2011 issue....I love everything Paulette Stewart has designed and this cute ornament is no exception! And, it uses only 2 Belle Soie's.... Cranberry and Weathered Vine...love that combination.........

The First Day

Plum Street Samplers

Just Cross Stitch 2011 Ornament Preview Issue

36 ct vintage light examplar Lakeside Linens

Crescent Colors Belle Soie

I guess it was Christmas in July!!!!

Okay everyone, we need to get busy with more ornaments!!

Happy Stitching,

Faye

Bringing Home the Tree

I totaly forgot to stitch an ornament in April so I'm going to stitch two this month. I finished the first one and its called Bringing Home the Tree from LHN.

Another Stocking

I am way behind on these; this is only #4 of 30!



~tama

*edit*

I just realized I never posted #3 of 30!

April's Ornament......Quaker style!

Companion Quaker

Christmas Tree Sampler

Carriage House Samplings

R&R Winter Frost 36 ct linen

Victorian Motto overdyed threads

Well folks, Here is my finished April ornament....Just a couple days late, but none the less another finish!...Okay, back to a few springy stitches....

Take care and Happy Stitching~~

Faye

Babs has an ornament!

The stitching on this one has been done, but finishing took awhile. I can't find my felt pieces...ever lost anything in your craft/stash room? Every Christmas fabric just didn't work for me. The green ric- rac is an aged green I found from Nancy. You guys should check her out, assuming my link is working.

My ornament is from Prairie Schooler's Cranberry Christmas, stitched on 32 ct. lambswool with dmc and backed with the fabric you see under it. I don't know I just went wild finishing it. I loved the greens that match both the trees and the ric-rac, the purple bees and I liked the gold/yellow stars.

Anyway, here it is, such as it is :)
hugs,

Babs

There's a reason I'm late....kinda...

I know many of you are probably wondering why I signed up for this wonderful blog when all I have managed is a January ornament~~....Well, I have very good intentions and actually have had my Feb and March stitching done.. But, I wanted the perfect trim...  So, here is February's ornament..

I had stitched up this pattern by L'R de rien back at the end of December....And, when Nancy of Victorian Motto Sampler Shoppe came out with  her hand dyed chenille's, I knew I had to order some and use it on my ornament,,,,

So much that I decided to stitch it again!!!

And, yes, you will see a "10" in the top left corner of each ornament....Since my MIL passed away in 2010, and I want each of my sons to have these ornaments one day, I put "10" on each ornament as a way of honoring her and her love for Christamas.... She would have loved these ornaments also, as she was oh so fond of anything with a redbird on it!!

Well, I promise to not make my April ornament as late as these were....Happy stitching everyone!!

Faye

My March Ornament

Here's my March ornament. It's from the 2010 JCS Ornament issue, by Primrose Needleworks called Windows of Faith, Hope and Peace. I stitched it on a piece of 32ct Amber linen using GAST Cranberry and Roasted Marshmellow. I love how it stitched up. So far I'm 3 for 3 wonder if I can keep it up! That's for looking :)
Hugs, Michele