Thursday, December 1, 2011

Some Christmas Finishes!

It is finally December and the weather and the Christmas spirit is heating up here in Cape Town!  I have some Christmas stitching and finishing to share.

I really enjoyed stitching this LHN ornament from this year's Just Cross Stitch Ornament Issue.  It is called 'Fresh Fallen Snow' and is stitched on self-dyed fabric in DMC threads and finished as a hanging ornament, backed with red fabric.


I stitched this cute little Tra la la piece earlier this year and finally did the finishing.  It is stitched on self-dyed fabric in DMC and House of Embroidery stranded cotton.  It is also finished as a hanging ornament and is backed with green marble fabric.


I'm working on a lovely piece by Atelier Soed Idee - it is called 'Scandinavian Christmas' and I'm stitching it on self-dyed fabric in the recommended DMC colours.  The suggested finish is a Christmas card holder, but I think I might finish it as a pillow.


That is all for now - I'm off to visit some blogs :)  

Until next time - Happy Stitching!

Michelle

12 comments:

Erna said...

Hi Michelle, I love your ornaments, you done a better job than I...But you inspire me...I'm looking for some small, fast ornies at this moment to surprise some friends and my mum...
Thanks for your kind words...
Hugs
Erna

Alicja said...

Wunderbare Arbeit,Schöne Grüße aus Vienna.Alice

Michelle said...

They are lovely Michelle - I adore the Tra La La one xx

Carol said...

Wonderful job on your ornaments, Michelle! Don't you love that LHN design--I don't know if I'll get around to stitching it this year, but it's definitely on my "must stitch" list :)

Edit said...

I love your finishes and also your WIP. The Tra la la is especially dear to me, I have stitched it for my parents two years ago.

Scandinavian Christmas... it can only be beautiful! Looking forward to see it finished :)

Christina said...

I love that Tra la la design - I've wanted to stitch it for SO long! Maybe I'll treat myself to it one of these days! I love how you finished it.

Vonna Pfeiffer said...

What gorgeous finishing you have done on your ornaments! I love them :)
And that Tra-La-La...is pretty as a picture!

Barb said...

Beatiful stitching and finishing Michelle, I have just finished Scandinavian Christmas . It was a delight to stitch .
I have just found you so I have bookmarked your blog. Wow you have done some fabulous work.

Dani - tkdchick said...

What lovely Christmas stitches!

Siobhán said...

Beautiful ornaments, Michelle! They look great--love the finishing.

Madammeke Ongeduld said...

hallo Michelle,thank you for the scissorfob you sent in the pachage you have sent my daughter. I'm glad you liked the lace
love linda

Anonymous said...

I love the trim on Fresh Fallen Snow. It's as if the design is resting on a snow bank. It's lovely. :)