Last week was a great Stitching Week. And I am very happy when I get the opportunity to Stitch a bunch.
Friday night was our first Stitch-In of 2016 at
My LNS A Stitchers Garden. This only happens every other month, they are very important to me. These are the only women I know locally who I am blessed to be able to stitch with. This was a great time. It is now about six weeks to the Annual Retreat and it can't get here soon enough. I worked on La-D-Da Peace on Earth - this is the designer who will be at our Retreat. Love her designs. I was able to almost finish the bird..
This is a very poor picture.
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| Nutcracker 2016 |
This is my First Nutcracker finish. I would love to do several of them this year. Happy I have one finished. My goodness, it has been a long time since I have done this much back stitching. It seems most of my work of late has been limited. This project needed it. I think he may be too big for my tiny little tree next year - but I know he will be displayed.
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| So had to start on Nutcracker #2. Same as above but dressed in blue. |
This Nutcracker has a French Horn. My Grandson plays the French horn. So this one will be extra special. This little guy was not in the February plans at first. But I have changed them. Pretty sure this won't be the first time.
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| Dog House Blessing Update 2/8/2016 |
I did get to work a little on my WIP of the month. I try to do this stitching on Thursdays.
Life is good here in CNY. We have dodged all the Blizzard and the temps have been mild. I wouldn't mind the snow - but not complaining here.
You could make your nutcracker into a flatfold :) Kudos on your finish.
ReplyDeleteI'm envious that you have a local stitch group. Wish I had one.
I love dog house blessings, and yes it is amazing the difference back stitching can make.
ReplyDeleteThe dog house is my favourite :)
ReplyDeleteStopped to say "hello" and decided to follow. Greetings from Hungary,
Svetlana
Great projects to be seen here. Your little nutcracker looks so nice and I go with Meari, a flat fold finish would be very lovely.
ReplyDeleteSo wonderful to have some stitching friends living nearby.
Beautiful projects
ReplyDeleteHi Melinda, these are coming on a treat, your Nutcracker is a darling, and worth all that back stitching. As you will know I back stitch as I go as I can't bear doing it all at the end.
ReplyDeleteGlad you escaped the snow.
k x
How lovely to have an LNS and a stitch group too!
ReplyDeleteThe nutcracker does look great with all his backstitch done.