The Month of Love

Dear friends and fellow bloggers,

I hope I find you all well. I am beginning to notice the night's are drawing out just a little bit. I'm driving home from work in the light now and don't have to have my headlights on! Yeah!

 

However Santas' are still hanging around. When I started this piece it was the first time I had used 18ct Davos. I really wasn't sure about it and honestly didn't think I would like the outcome. But I persevered, the more I stitched the more I enjoyed it and the overall effect turned out just so well. I do think he has been rushing around a bit too much as his cheeks are so rosy!

 

1988 Schooler Santa - The Prairie Schooler.

18ct Khaki Davos.

Recommended DMC threads.

 

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On to my ornament for February. Although this is not my ususal style i.e a primitive design from The Primitive Hare, this design just said "stitch me!". I haven't stitched on vintage or marbled or tea/coffee stained fabric as that would be a bit extreme for me. :) So good old 40ct Raw Newcastle was my fabric of choice. I made it my own by adding the obligatory ribbon and edging. The edges were backstitched and oversewn together and then the ric rac was couched on. This was something that I have seen many times on your blogs but this is the first time I have managed to include it in a finished piece. Two ornaments in two months ... not bad ... let's see if I can make it three out of three next month.

 

I Believe In Santa - The Primitive Hare.

40ct Raw Newcastle Linen.

Recommended DMC threads.

Just Cross Stitch Ornament Issue 2012.

 

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The month of February, known to many as the month of "love". I have "A Little Christmas" and "A Little Snow" on the list of to-do's so I thought I would add "A Little Love" to the mix. These designs are just so nice to stitch. Even at 3.25" square, it took me about 3 evenings of a couple of hours stitching to complete. I told you I was slow! Then it was the easiest finish ... ever! Cut some mountboard, cut some wadding, lace the back (might want to change the finish later on!) and pop in to a frame. Voila!

 

 

A Little Love - Lizzie Kate.

32ct Flax Belfats Linen (provided in the kit).

Used mixture of DMC and hand dyed threads.

DMC 520, 931, 932, 3354.

WDW Pecan.

WDW Romance.

WDW Scuppernong.

WDW Purple Haze.

 

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Do you think Spring might be on its' way? Do you think nature is telling us something? I'm hoping to get some Spring stitching done now ... along with another ornament ... oh and I need to update you all on my Drawn Thread piece.

Until next time ...