I tent stitched the gold border around the inside circle with Kreinik #12 002 and then did random long and short stitches with a double strand of Furr Fuzz Funn in Flax. Next up: Santa's beard and hair.
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Sunday, April 30, 2017
Friday, April 28, 2017
Santa is back!
Santa with child is back on the stitching frame. I did the sky today in Woven stitch using Pepper Pot Silk-Illusion 136, Provence 138, and Denim 139. I added the Magnifica 10009 beads with a strand of Kreinik #4 100.
Thursday, April 27, 2017
Los Cobos and La Paz guides!
The stitch guides for La Paz and Los Cobos by Leigh Designs are available with the canvases or from me!. The framing really makes these pop! Designs are 6181 and 6186 that are 8 x 8 pieces on 18 count!
Wednesday, April 26, 2017
My Hood is finished!
The last stitches are in house seven in row three and this piece is finished! Eighteen different stitches and 29 different threads to create textures, matte and sheen. I am finishing the stitch guide and it will be available with the canvas or from me!
Tuesday, April 25, 2017
Monday, April 24, 2017
The last Number 5
Row three house 5 is all done! Only two to go and this will be done! I am getting excited for the finish!
Sunday, April 23, 2017
Friday, April 21, 2017
Thursday, April 20, 2017
Wednesday, April 19, 2017
Row Three House Two
I have finished another house with only five to go! So many sparkly house or windows with enough matte ones to look fun!
Tuesday, April 18, 2017
High Tea stitch guide!
High Tea by Patti Mann is now available as a stitch guide. This one went out kitted and ready to stitch! What a cute canvas! Let me know if you want a copy!
Monday, April 17, 2017
Sunday, April 16, 2017
Friday, April 14, 2017
Row two, house six
I finished house six with another one of the new Silk Lame Braid colors and then filled in the windows. I also did the white above the last house in the row!
Thursday, April 13, 2017
Merry L Needlework Accessories
I received a surprise package i the mail! These are Merry L Needlework Accessories! The Red Cozy magnet is perfect and will now grace The Hood canvas. The Laying tool has several rings with a bead on them so it is also magnetized! Here is a link to the website: https://www.merrylneedleworkaccessories.com/
and check your shop to see if they carry these!
Thanks Ellen! I will enjoy using these!
Wednesday, April 12, 2017
Not quite there
Tuesday, April 11, 2017
Monday, April 10, 2017
Sunday, April 9, 2017
Friday, April 7, 2017
Row Two, house one
House one in row two is all done. The windows are done in one of the new Rainbow Gallery Glisten colors!
Thursday, April 6, 2017
Adding the white
I worked on all white above the first four houses to get most of the way across this row. That way I can play with color for several days!
Wednesday, April 5, 2017
Tuesday, April 4, 2017
Monday, April 3, 2017
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