Holidailies 33
Today it's snowing, and later it's supposed to start raining ice. Yay for winter!
I think I'll work at home.
But first, a couple of pictures of cross-stitch projects I did last year. These were made for Christmas presents and now that they've gone to their intended recipients, I'm happy to share the pictures.
Click to enlarge.
First, a cute snowman project designed by Debbie Mumm. These three little snowmen were great fun to stitch. The only hard part was that the french knots drove me bonkers, and made the snowmen's grins appear somewhat snaggletoothed. I loved the little matching mat and glass frame. I made this for my friend Maria, to go with all the other snowmen I've sent over the years. Well, she does live in Detroit.
And then two Holly Hobbie coasters I made for my sister Dixie. Dixie and Holly Hobbie go waaay back (in fact, I sometimes refer to Dixie as the real Holly Hobbie) and so when I saw these little patterns on eBay I knew I had to have them. They came from a Christmas ornament kit from 1980 or so, a kit that had already been used. But the pattern was what I was after, and I certainly did enjoy working it. I cheated by changing all the (many, many) french knots to regular crosses. Otherwise it would have looked awful!
I teased Dixie that she's probably the only person in the WORLD who received cross-stitched Holly Hobbie coasters for Christmas in 2004. Ha!
There were also some cat trivets, which I forgot to take pictures of before I wrapped up, but I plan to make another one sometime, so maybe I'll remember to share a picture when I get it done.
I think I'll work at home.
But first, a couple of pictures of cross-stitch projects I did last year. These were made for Christmas presents and now that they've gone to their intended recipients, I'm happy to share the pictures.
Click to enlarge.
First, a cute snowman project designed by Debbie Mumm. These three little snowmen were great fun to stitch. The only hard part was that the french knots drove me bonkers, and made the snowmen's grins appear somewhat snaggletoothed. I loved the little matching mat and glass frame. I made this for my friend Maria, to go with all the other snowmen I've sent over the years. Well, she does live in Detroit.
And then two Holly Hobbie coasters I made for my sister Dixie. Dixie and Holly Hobbie go waaay back (in fact, I sometimes refer to Dixie as the real Holly Hobbie) and so when I saw these little patterns on eBay I knew I had to have them. They came from a Christmas ornament kit from 1980 or so, a kit that had already been used. But the pattern was what I was after, and I certainly did enjoy working it. I cheated by changing all the (many, many) french knots to regular crosses. Otherwise it would have looked awful!
I teased Dixie that she's probably the only person in the WORLD who received cross-stitched Holly Hobbie coasters for Christmas in 2004. Ha!
There were also some cat trivets, which I forgot to take pictures of before I wrapped up, but I plan to make another one sometime, so maybe I'll remember to share a picture when I get it done.
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