New Finishes

I finally took the time to put Midnight Garden on a journal. I sewed it on by hand and it is crooked and my stitches aren't even. But I like it as the cover on my journal. I only glued the edges of the base fabric so I can remove my cover if I so desire. It is my first attempt at stitching canvas onto fabric so I am trying not to be too hard on myself. At least my journal is ready for the library program starting in January.

The Mill Hill needlepoint Santa stitched up fast. I have decided to add the fibers used to my stash reduction although the piece is not really finished. If I use my own stash to finish the guy, I will give myself more points.

He came out cute, don't you think?

Not much to Show

I haven't been able to make much progress on my Heirloom Sampler. I took some time last night while the family watched a movie. Here is a close-up:

I have been stitching 12 stitches a day on my Gay Ann Roger's Townhouse, but since it is just Nun's Stitch and ecru on ecru, there isn't much to show.

Have a Merry Christmas if I don't have time to post again before Friday!

Christmas Stitch-a-Long

I am joining Yoyo at Dragon my Needle with a Christmas SAL. I have had this piece in my stash for um, several years. It is a Candamar Design called O'Star of Wonder. My goal is to do a little each month and see if I can eventually finish it. Right now I need a frame to stitch it on. Mre shopping!
Here is Yoyo's blog:
http://www.dragonmyneedle.blogspot.com

Cresent Santa

I started this piece last week while waiting for my dd at choir practice. It is a Treasured Canvas Creation by Mill Hill. I bought it off e-bay a few years ago and thought he would make a great "carry with me" project. The background is basketweave. I wish I had thought to try a different background, but I did not. I will probably have him stitched for Christmas, just not finished... I have a few of those, don't you?

Missing Vatican gold

I did some more stitching on my Heirloom Sampler and went to look for some Vatican gold braid. None. Nada. Luckily I can keep stitching until I make a run to the LNS. I will give her a ring and make sure she has what I need, although I am sure she will. Yes, this will not help my stash reduction, but this is too big of a piece to "just use what I have." Anyway, I had to order some threads for another piece I want to work on...So many projects, so little time!

I need to go wash dishes as our dishwasher has died.

Snow Charmer

I finally put this little kit together. It is called Poinsettia Snow Charmer by Mill Hill. I think this will be the only ornament I get done this year. Sigh. Maybe next year.

Heirloom Sampler Progress

I have gotten a little work done on my sampler. I love the color of Glorianna silk I am using for the alphabets. It is not too bright, but it has nice color changes. You cannot tell because my digital camera is not very good. At least it isn't good for close-ups... I am working on Gay Ann Rogers' Townhouse Needle case. No photos as I am stitching ecru on ecru. Looks nice so far, but I have lots of Nun's stitch to go!