#3 Rodin

I have set up the base stitches for the third Kick Back ornament called Rodin.  The only difference so far is the color of the inside box of Smyrna crosses.

 

Signac finished!

I finished the Beatty border with the green floss, filled in the inner diamond corners with Opalesence and filled the inner box with Kreinik in diagonal darning.  The instead of a letter, I added the peppermint button.  On to the next one!

 

Progress on Signac

I filled in the four corners around the diamond with floss and Kreinik.  The the inner border of Beatty stitches is started with Kreinik.

 

Stitch Guide Sunday-Stag Stocking

Stitch guide Sunday is Stag Stocking by Leigh Designs, # 9063.

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Merry Christmas!

Wishing you all a safe and Merry Christmas!  I hope you are enjoying the preparations to celebrate the festivities.  I will be back after the Holidays with more stitching updates. Wishing that 2021 will be a better year for the whole world.  Now, I will go and make some goodies!

 

Corners

I filled in the corners of the diamond using Perle and Kreinik and then added a bugle bead. 

 

Kick Back #2

I have set up the base stitching for the next Kick Back called Signet.  I am not following the stitching order on this one as I have a limited space to stitch and have an edge for finishing.  So I needed to do the outside edge first and it will fit!

 

Stitch Guide Sunday--Martini by Leigh Designs

Stitch guide Sunday is Martini from the Christmas Cocktails by Leigh Designs, # 8105.

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Finished!

This one is finished!  I added a freeform Christmas tree and then a darning patterned background for the very center.  This one is ready to be finished!

 

 

Lots of progress

First I placed the long Very Velvet stitches around the square.  Then, I filled in the corners by laying three threads across creating a braided look.  Then the curved stitches were placed.  Lastly, Crescents are created with a single strand of Grandeur.
 

Stitch Guide Sunday-Strawberry Daiquiri by Leigh Designs

 

Stitch guide Sunday is Strawberry Daiquiri from the Summer Sips by Leigh Designs, # 8113.

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Finished!

The Snowman and Penguin are framed.  It is a padded frame that can either hang or stand up!

 

Framed Moreau

Framed Moreau is a charted piece from Kick Back & Stitch.  So far, Watercolours, Perle, Neon Rays, Kreinik.  This measures 3.75 square on 18 count and I am going will be a quick project.

 

And Finished!

 

I trimmed the collar on his coat and added the wreath that came with the canvas!  He is finished!

And all the snow

I finished all of the snow at the bottom!  Just a couple things left to do!

 

Stitch Guide Sunday-Cosmopolitan by Leigh Designs

 

Stitch guide Sunday is Cosmopolitan from the Christmas Cocktails by Leigh Designs, # 8102.

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And Snow

I have started working the snow using Kreinik #8.

And I will be gone for a couple of days, as I am remodeling the stitching room!

 

It's fuzzy penguin

I used Burmilana for his fur and then Fuzzy Stuff for his scarf and fringe.  All of this was worked in Brick stitch and then brushed to get the furry effect.  I added a black bead for his eye.  Now on to the snow!

 

Working down

My Splendor came in and I finished the blue background.  Then I moved on and continued in the medieval stitch from his face and finished the body.

 

The fur collar

I stitched the collar in Turkey work using Burmilana.  I have started trimming the collar but will finish it when I take the canvas off the bars.  It is easier to control the shape that way for me.

 

Stitch Guide Sunday-Kitty by Leigh Designs

Stitch guide Sunday is Bergere by Leigh Designs, # 5046.

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A Jacket

The Jacket is finished!

 

A Safe Thanksgiving

Wishing you all a safe and healthy Thanksgiving in this unusual year!

 

Starting the Jacket

I have started the jacket.  I switched colors as I felt this is a gentleman snowman and pink is more feminine.  I am using 4 strands of three shades of Mandarin Floss in a modified Scotch Checker pattern to fill the squares.

 

A Face and Hat

In between standing by the mailbox waiting for the Splendor I stitched his hat with Trebizond in a closed darning pattern and added those snowflakes.  Then I stitched his face in Medeival Mosaic using Neon Rays+.  I beaded his eyes and mouth using size 11 beads.  I padded and overstitched his nose with Threadworx overdyed Kreinik!

 

And then....

I got this far and ran out of Splendor!  So I did little cross stitches with Silk Lame Braid Petite for the snowflakes.

 

Stitch Guide Sunday-Bergere by Leigh Designs

Stitch guide Sunday is Bergere by Leigh Designs, # 5027!  

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Down the sides

I am working down both sides of the sky making great strides!

 

A Bargello Sky

I have started the sky with three strands of Splendor is a Bargelllo stitch.

 

Stitch Guide Sunday-Copa by Legh Designs

 

Stitch guide Sunday is Copa by Leigh Designs, # 5025!  

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Snowman with Penguin by Brenda Stofft

Pulled this out of my stash and going to pull threads for this one and get it on the bars!

 

And done!

All of beading is done and this one is ready for the finishing pile!

 

More beads

The S and n are done!  This really sparkles!

 

Just Wine

Got a lot more done today!  For some reason the W took a lot longer than the "ine"!

 

Let the beading begin

I am going to bead "Wine Snob" and am using gold Delica beads.

 

Stich Guide Sunday--Jubilee by Leigh Designs!

 

Stitch guide Sunday is Jubilee by Leigh Designs, # 5023!  

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Half of the background

I am calling it half of the background as finished.  

 

Bubbles

I did the bubbles with Kreinik #8 031L in Rhodes stitches.....Thanks Carole for that idea and a side note is that this thread color is no longer available!  I had a couple of spools and it matched the canvas  and the shine is a great wine color.  I  have also started the background using a single strand of the same thread in Diagonal Weave.

 

Wine Snob by A Poore Girl Paints

Next up!  this is a 4" round on 18 count!  I am putting this on the

bars today and getting busy!

 

Stitch Guide Sunday- Wild PoppiesTissue Box Cover

 

Stitch guide Sunday is Wild Poppies by Leigh Designs, 7300!  

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It is finished!

The Bat on the Cat is finished!  I used Wisper and brushed the cat.  The collar is Kreinik and his tag is beaded.  I also added the gold beads in the sky.  Ready for the finishing pile!

 

Just the body

I finished the body with the Wisper but haven't brushed him yet.  Still have to do the tail, collar, and tag.

 

A bat, a pumpkin and a start of a cat

I beaded the pumpkin and used Straw silk for the stem.  I followed Jane's instructions and worked the Bat....he is pretty amazing!  Then I moved on to the cat.  I am changing him.  I have used basketweave and Wisper for the black and grey areas, Kreinik #4 overdyed Threadworx for the whispers and Kreinik #4 for the eyes.

 

Stitch guide Sunday-Hat Trick

Stitch guide Sunday is Hat Trick by Once in a Blue Moon!  Guide is available as a pdf file or printed copy.

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Almost there!

The room is all painted!  It is so much brighter in here!  I made progress on the background too!

 

No stitching

 I am painting my stitching a lighter color and have had hubby install a new LED overhead light!  I will soon be able to pull threads without having to run out to the sun porch to make sure they match!  When all of this mess--everything in the middle of the room--is back I will be able to get back to stitching!  Then in a few weeks, I will be having new carpet installed as well!  Back to trying to work  at the desk!

Stitch Guide Sunday-What A Witch by Jude

This is a popular design by Jude that I stitched with a lot of glow in the dark threads.  The pillow is also backed with a  glow in the dark Halloween fabric.

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What a witch!

The last of the Halloween needlepoint!  I love that this one glows in the dark!

 

More Halloween Decor!

Broom Parking greets you at the door!

And Boo! and the Halloween tree are ready too!