I hope you all had a fabulous Christmas and that Father Christmas brought you what you wanted. My present from my parents was a wonderful window seat for my bedroom. This taken from the company website but I went to our local furniture shop in their pre-Christmas sale and paid a lot less. It always feels better when you get a bargain! I had been looking at it for ages and when I said I didn't know what I wanted for Christmas, Mum said 'well you've been looking at that stool for long enough'. So much so Mum has asked if I mind if she has one! I did get one stitchy present off my god-daughter, a felt appliqué needlebook. I have to stitch it myself but I've never done any appliqué work so ... we will see how that goes. Christmas Day was a guilt-free day of doing nothing but stitch.
So on to the start of Frosty Forest. Quite appropriate today as it was frosty overnight and I have woke up to fog this morning. Still this finish has brightened up the day. The first of nine part from Country House Needleworks. Sorry no eyes again, that will wait until all the parts are finished. I love the turquoise blues in this, along with the grey linen, it's feeling cold in the forest already. But I'm sure the addition of the animals in the forest will make for a warm glow by the end.
Racoon Cabin - Frosty Forest - Country Cottage Needleworks.
40ct Pearl Grey Newcastle Linen.
Recommended threads.
What a gorgeous seat! The fabric looks such a pretty colour and will go with anything almost if you redecorate. Lovely present to get from your mum!
ReplyDeleteI am loving Frosty Forest too. I will resist, I will resist...lol.
Very nice! I have everything to start, I just need to do it! ;-) I like the window seat that you got. Very pretty!
ReplyDeleteLovely start Andrea! I haven't decided how I want to stitch this one on 40ct over 2 or 32 ct over 1. You finish has inspired me to start it tonight 32ct over 1 it is
ReplyDeleteLovely finish Andrea. Love the window seat such a pretty addition to a room.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your applique work.
Super cute! Can't wait to get started on mine.
ReplyDeleteADORABLE! I love part 1 and 2 of this... I can't wait to see the rest!!
ReplyDeleteFrosty Forest is so cute!!
ReplyDeleteOh, that seat looks comfy! Sweet stitches!!
ReplyDeleteGlad to know your Christmas was wonderful. Beautiful stitching and adorable design.
ReplyDeleteHope you'll have a great start into the year!
Very cute finish. As a kid my favourite stuffed animal was a raccoon.
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas to you and yours. Love your blog and enjoy seeing what you are working on. I've gotten bit by the x stitch bug again since mid November and have made quite a few Christmas items. During November, visited some lovely stores with an hours drive of my home and have stocked up for the winter. I should have a lovely amount of Christmas items to enjoy next season. Have a happy 2014 of stitching and blogging. I enjoy your blog!
ReplyDeleteCindy from norther Illinois, USA
Lovely stitching , So happy you had a wonderful Christmas hugs.
ReplyDeleteGreat to read that you had a nice Christmas Day doing nothing but stitch. Sounds absolutely perfect to me. And oh you have started that new series by CCN. It looks adorable and I know that I will stitch this one too.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely window seat. What a wonderful gift.
ReplyDeleteGreat start on this series. I love the colors in this one.
Your window seat is very pretty and it looks comfortable too. I too like the turquoise in the Frosty Friends series, I will enjoy seeing this one come to "life".
ReplyDeletePretty finish, congratulations!
ReplyDeletevery nice. Don't you just love a bargain. Have a happy new year.
ReplyDeleteI'm stitching this series too! I couldn't resist. I'm just waiting on my fabric to arrive so I can start it.
ReplyDeleteLove your window seat. It is very pretty. :)
Great new start, it's lovely
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear you had a good Christmas
A lovely finish. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
ReplyDeleteI am loving this series too. I loved stitching the raccoon and the turquoise color.
ReplyDeleteOh, such a pretty gift from your parents, Andrea! And your first part of Frosty Forest is adorable-love those colors on the Pearl Grey Newcastle :)
ReplyDeleteWishing you every happiness in the New Year!
And...you are out of the gate and running fast! I still haven't gotten my blasted fabric! :(
ReplyDeleteI love it, love it, love it :)
And I love your window seat too!
Whay a beautiful window seat! I would love one of those!
ReplyDeleteYour Frosty Forest is looking lovely. Looking forward to starting mine in the New Year.
Happy New Year!
what a beautiful gift you got from your parents =)
ReplyDeletereally great
Frosty forest is so sweet, a great new project you started
I saw it...as well as the calendar girls ...but still don't know if I'll start one or which one =)
It's only 1st week of January and my to do list is already full =D
enjoy
can't wait to see next part
xxx
Hi Andrea,
ReplyDeleteLovely stitching on the new series of patterns, I love CCN and LHN they are so pretty!
Happy New Year.
Lynn B
Wonderful way to wish a happy new year! Great work!
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