First steps

Celestial Circle starts by adding the long white bugle beads.  Then I am going to fill the circle with single strand Jessicas using DMC fil and scattered cross stitches.

Celestial Circle

Celestial Circle is by Kaitlyn Marie Designs.  It will be worked on a 10 in square of 24 count white Congress Cloth.  Beads, bugles, sequins and more will fill the circle.  This has been in my stash for quite a while!  I don't know if it is even available anymore but I love the bling!

Copa

Copa is one of the eight Showgirls by Leigh Designs #5025.  I love all of these and this one will be going on stretcher bars....12 x 24.  I am pulling threads and stitches, going through beads and my glitz pile....stay tuned!

All but.............

The gold on his jacket is  #12 Kreinik 002HL worked in tent stitch.  The buttons are cross stitches also worked in 002HL.  The candy cane is #12 Kreinik 003 and 100 in basket weave.  The gold in the mitten is single half crosses in the 002HL also.  The mitten is two shades of 3 ply Splendor 806 and 807.  His coat is worked in Nobuko and reverse Noboku for each side using the Black and Gray Neon Rays.  Waiting for the button noses to come in the mail.

Happy 4th of July!

Celebrate and enjoy!  This is a piece I designed and stitched for my sister!  Have a safe and happy holiday!

Holly &

The holly leaf is all basket weave with 3 ply of Splendor in 956, 836, 942.  Three Mill Hill beads 3049 are attached with 2 ply of Splendor 820.  The scarf is worked in Gobelin stitches following the flow of the scarf.  3 ply of Splendor 966, 801 and then a single strand of Kreinik #12 002.  Just the coat, cane and mitten left to go!

Her coat and muff

I finished her coat in the Diagonal Cashmere with the two colors of Neon Rays+.  Her muff is worked in Rainbow Gallery Angora in 01 and 20.  I used Brick stitch.  Then laid a cloth over the red coat and brushed with the Bunka Brush....being careful not to mess up my red coat!