It's begining to feel a lot like Christmas

Blog finish number two is my little Christmas pillow.  I stitched him up today and found a little display stand to pop him on....he is my first Christmas finish and looks a little lonely so best be putting more finishes together. Here he is:-

I found a scrap of Christmas fabric adorned with holly leaves for the backing and two small red buttons from the local op-shop....that is also where I found the scrap of braid for the sides and the red ribbon which I fashioned into a bow.......

I took the Wolves outside for a little airing today it is sooo much easier to stitch in a natural light source...though mind you since I had to unpick an hour's stitching I really didn't acheive anything however that will teach me to concentrate.

Thank you for visiting come back soon

didda

My First Blogged Finish

Medieval Queen

My first finish for this blog (most excited). I finished off Medieval Queen a Textile Heritage Bookmark Kit. A counted Cross Stitch Design made in Scotland.  I enjoy these kits but one of the most pleasurable features of them is that this design comes with a design story which brings the kit to life.

Well without further ado here she is:-

My Queen will be on her way to My Mother tomorrow.  Poor Mum has been under the weather so hoping this will cheer her up.

Now a start I have decided to start my Bucilla 30 Christmas stocking ornaments and these are the ones I like the best and am starting first

I am very partial to the birds but love the colours of the Pointsetia.  I think these miniature stockings will look lovely on a small Christmas Tree as a centre piece this coming Christmas.

Be kind to yourself and those you love

Didda.

Progress, a finish and a find

Progress

A quick update on ""Wintertime Wolves". I didn't think I would enjoy this Cross Stitch as much as I do, it really isn't my "thing". However Miss P loves wolves (one too many Twilight movies methinks) so she begged me to do it for her room.  It is starting to take form as I noticed when I removed the hoop to change position.

I am planning the frame I will use on this one which is optimistic thinking since I am not a quarter of the way finished yet.

A Find

I have neglected my Op-shopping forays but yesterday I popped into one of my favourites and hit the motherload.  These brand new Buetron buttons that had fallen off their cards but were otherwise unused.  33 Beautiful buttons that I cannot wait to use in my scrapbooking pages or on cards for the grand total of $3-99.  Made me a happy camper.

A Finish

I found this little ornament needing three stitches to finish it off last night.  I began stitching this from a "freebie" but for the life of me I cannot remember the site.  The pattern was not with it.  I am planning to make a little cushion with a button centre so I will sew that up this weekend  (fingers crossed).  If anyone knows the link to this piece I would be grateful if you could let me know so that I can link it here and give credit where credit is due.

We are in for a very busy weekend here our Darling youngest Miss E is being baptized on Sunday and we are very excited.  Today is the mammoth clean of the house in preparation for the family coming to lunch after.  Oh and this unorganised mother hasn't bought her gift as yet so a run to the store and then the cook up begins.  Which reminds me to get a move on.

Cherish the gifts you have

Thanks for visiting

Didda