A Finish and Two Starts!

I finished up "The Stockings" yesterday! I ended up taking out Santa's beard and using a brighter white and two strands so it would show up better.




Shepherd's Bush "The Stockings"
Fabric: 32 ct. Oatmeal by R&R (discontinued)
Threads: Various silk threads
Started: 12/8/10 - Finished: 12/20/10

I had been saving HandWork's Frances Eden to start on New Year's Day, but I couldn't resist starting her early.


40 ct. Vintage Homepun, Vikki Clayton silks (1 over 2).

I also decided to start another Shepherd's Bush Christmas design - "Glad Tidings" kit.




35 ct. Tea-dyed linen (replaced linen that came in the kit), various silk threads (1 over 2).

Well, I've just been hanging out with my mom and the kids. We went to the mall today (crazy us). I got my hair cut, but didn't do any shopping. I'm waiting until my dh gets here on Wednesday to do some last minute shopping. Did I mention that I'm a procrastinator?? :)



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I finished up the model for Lisa the other day and got it mailed out yesterday. I'm so glad I was able to get it finished before I left for Florida!

I ended up getting The Drawn Thread's "Sampler of Stitches" back out and worked on it some...



I got all the "U" stitches finished. That buttonhole stitch on the bottom gave me lots of trouble. The Soie Perlee was not easy to work with. After three tries I finally got it in.


32 ct. Vintage Magnolia, Soie d'Alger silk (1 over 2).

After I had enough of specialty stitches I decided to get back to "The Stockings."


32 ct. Oatmeal linen by R&R, various silk threads (1 over 2)

I changed the darker green from Belle Soie Collard Greens to Creme De Menthe and I'm much happier with it now.



I only wish I had used darker linen so Santa's beard would show up better. Oh well, no starting over now!! :) Not sure when I'll be able to post again... I have Christmas Cookies to bake and bags to pack for our trip. It's going to be busy until Christmas. Just in case I don't get a chance to post before Christmas I want to wish everyone a very Happy Holiday! Be safe and have fun!! :)




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I went up to Amy's yesterday. We headed up to Sumter for a little shopping and lunch at Five Guys (yum!!). While there I picked up the latest Just Cross Stitch magazine from DSL.

There are some great designs in it. I was very excited to see an article on Plum Street Samplers!! Paulette also submitted a very sweet design! I just love it! :)

There was also a very cute Praiseworthy Stitches design in it...

I also got my buttons for "The Stockings."

But it will be set aside for a little bit because I'm working on another model for Lisa right now. It's such a great design! I'll give you a sneak peek of the threads and fabric... they're just gorgeous!

40 ct. Vintage Autumn Gold by Lakeside Linens, NPI silks.

I hope to have it finished before we leave for Florida next Saturday. Wish me luck! :) Write soon!

Holly and Ivy Sampler Finished!

Shepherd's Bush "Holly and Ivy Sampler" Kit
Fabric: Changed to 32 ct. Vintage Light Examplar by Lakeside Linens
Threads: Various silk threads - as kitted (1 over 2)
Started: 12/4/10 - Finished: 12/8/10

After I finished Holly and Ivy I started another Shepherd's Bush Christmas design...

Shepherd's Bush "The Stockings"

This is sold as a kit, but I only have the chart (bought on eBay). I had most of the threads, except for a couple, which I just substituted for something in my stash. I have the buttons on order. Here is my progress so far...

32 ct. Oatmeal linen by R&R, Various silk threads (1 over 2).

Not a lot of progress, but I'm loving it. I'm definitely on a Shepherd's Bush kick! :) Write soon!