Good day stitching friends! I have been getting into the Christmas spirit with some ornament stitching! This piece by Homespun Elegance is featured in the 2013 Just Cross Stitch Ornament Issue. It caught my eye immediately! It is called 'Majestic Bird' and I stitched it in DMC colour variations (the red) and Nina's threads (the green). The bird is supposed to have a crown charm in his beak, which I changed to some stitched holly and ivy. It is stitched on 28ct self-dyed evenweave and is finished as a simple hanging ornament, backed with the green fabric pictured.
I have stitched some other ornaments from the 2013 JCS Ornament Issue, but I still need to do the finishing :)
I also have a rather large start to share. I have been wanting to stitch one of Heaven and Earth Designs Christmas ornaments for a while and finally decided to stitch 'Not a Creature was Stirring' by Donna Gelsinger. It does not look like much yet, but I am really enjoying it! I am stitching it 2 over 2 on 28ct parchment evenweave, so it won't be ornament size, but rather a size more suited to framing.
Here is what the painting looks like, isn't it beautiful?
That is it for today, enjoy the rest of the week and Happy Stitching!
Michelle
13 comments:
That Homespun Elegance ornament caught my eye, too, and I absolutely love your finish! You are very brave to tackle a HAED, even if it is one of the smaller ones.
Michelle, that little bird is just gorgeous!! What a cute finish with the green fabric & little buttons, I really like it :) Good luck with you new Haed start!
The ornament is lovely, and I really like how you've finished it :)
I think I need to put together a digital photobook of all the pretty photos of finishing as an idea generator LOL
And wow that HAED is going to be stunning when it's done!
I think that's one of the first ornaments I've seen from this year's issue that I like.
Oh my I love that ornament - its on my to do list from the magazine. So cute x
I love your ornament Michelle, such beautiful colours you used.
Wow a HAED , so much work, but so much to enjoy. It's a gorgeous Santa.
Hugs
Erna x
Great job! I too am stitching up Christmas ornaments.
It's a lovely ornament and looks great how you've finished it :)
I really love your changes to Majestic Bird, Michelle! I'll have to remember the holly idea if I ever stitch that one... That is quite a new start--really amazing detail! You must be very patient :)
Oh so lovely, your ornament. And so creatively stitched with the change you made.
Great start on the HAED!
I really love your finish, especially the holly in the beak.
Aww so pretty..
Big hugs x
The red bird in the christmas ornament looks just perfect and I really admire your finishing skills too!
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