Christmas Stitching

2010 Finishes

January 27, 2010. "Aurora Borealis" Bargello by Marianne Goodman of New Needlepoint.
February 4, 2010. Penguin Ornament by Barbara Bergsten Designs.
March 14, 2010. Joseph Ornament by Rebecca Wood, Stitches and threads by Paula Fehleison of the French Knot.
March 20, 2010.Purple Magi Ornament by Rebecca Wood, Stitches and threads by Paula Fehleison of the French Knot.
March 28, 2010.Red Magi Ornamentby Rebecca Wood, Stitches and threads by Paula Fehleison of the French Knot.
April 17, 2010.Bethlehem Ornament by J.Malay Designs. Stitches and threads by Paul Fehleison of the French Knot.

2009 Finishes

January 13, 2009 - Gay Ann Rogers-New Year's Resolution Ornament #2
January 16, 2009 - Designer unknown-Lady Bugs
February 8, 2009 - Designer Barbara Bergsten Designs
February 17, 2009 Designer Squiggee Designs.
March 1, 2009 Designer Squiggee Designs.
March 11, 2009 Designer Kandace Merric.
April 27, 2009Designer Rebecca Wood, Stitch guide done by Paula Fehleison from The French Knot. Stitching done by me.
June 6, 2009 My first knitting project. A scarf knitted entirely in knitting stitch.
July 18, 2009 Mister Godfrey Gobble. Designer Squiggee Designs.
July 20, 2009 Pink Tropical Fish. Barbara Bergstem Designs.
July 23, 2009 Jacob's 2009 Christmas ornament painted by Squiggee.
July 26, 2009Candy Can Santa. Janet Zickler Casey designer.
August 1, 2009Sophie's 2009 Christmas ornament, designed by Jacob painted by Squiggee.
August 29, 2009 Lizzie's 2009 Christmas ornament, designed by Jacob, painted by Squiggee.
August 28, 2009Kinji Peace Symbols by Marianne Goodman-Smith of New Needlepoint.
November 21, 2009 Sterling Tote Insert, Three Jewels by Gail Hendrix of Squiggee Designs.

The Results of My 15 Minutes a Day

March 10th, 2010 · 2 Comments · Christmas Stitching, KS Designs, Nativity Sets, Ornaments, Painted Canvas

This is what I’ve been working on during my 15 minutes a day. This is one of a set by Kathy Schenkel. I have 8 or 9 of the pieces; Mary, Joseph, Baby Jesus, three Wisemen, an Angel, a Camel. I’ve had these pieces a long time but have started only on this one. I [...]

Can I call it a finish if I’ve not stitched the background?

February 20th, 2010 · 4 Comments · Barbarg Bergsten Designs, Christmas Stitching, Ornaments, Painted Canvas

I’ve decided the answer to the title question is “YES!” I finished this piece: On the 4th of February. It was a very fun, fast piece to stitch. The Penguin is a Barbara Bergesten design. I got the Penguin without anything across his belly and added the name and date using Barbara’s Letter Sheet and [...]

Rebecca Woods Nativity – Mary Finished

April 26th, 2009 · 2 Comments · French Knot, Nativity Sets, Rebecca Wood

Actually I’m almost finished with Mary and the Baby Jesus. I didn’t get, or lost (a very plausible explaination cause I’m a moron like that sometimes) the brown for their hair. Paula who owns The French Knot very generously sent me some more. I’m very pleased with the way it turned out. Paula’s choice of [...]

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Mrs. Santa Has Heart is Finished!

March 23rd, 2009 · 6 Comments · Christmas Stitching, Mrs. Santa Has Heart, Ornaments, Squiggee Designs

I got Mrs. Santa Has Heart back from the finisher today. Ta da! Isn’t she pre-sush? Gail provided the rings for the glasses and the babbles for the ear rings as well as the pink hair and shoe bows. Michelle at Stitchery Square did the finishing. Gail recommended her highly and she’s finished all my [...]

Roll Ups

October 8th, 2008 · 1 Comment · Christmas Stitching, Stitching Memories

I’ve only done a couple of roll-ups.Â I don’t know what other people do with their roll-ups but I make them Christmas Ornaments.Â But I do a lot of Christmas Stitching.Â Or stitching I call Christmas stitching. This is one I bought because we had a black lab.Â Baloo has since gone to that great [...]

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