I finished up all the ornaments I had stitched for the February report, but I'm not putting in the pics in this report because they are there in the February Smalls report just below this post.
I made two little stocking Christmas ornaments for the English grandsons of an old friend (and first cousins of the Kiwi sisters for whom I stitched stocking Christmas ornaments in February). The Santa is adapted from a Kooler Design Studio chart in LA's Christmas Ornament book.
And a button and bead decorated Christmas tree ornament for my youngest sister, who has a fondness for little buttons.
I made two smaller bead decorated Christmas tree ornaments for sisters who will come to my house for a Christmas visit this year.
These four candy cane ornaments will be Christmas gifts for neighbour children. The chart for the candy cane was in a very old American magazine ( Just Cross Stitch, I think) as part of a monthly seasonal calendar. I changed floss colours and omitted the holly.
I also stitched and finished up a Baby's First Christmas ornament for a new greatnephew. The teddy is adapted from a DMC on-line freebie chart.
And I have stitched little gingerbread girls for two little greatnieces. I adapted the gingerbread from a design in Barbara Mock's Christmas Quickies II.
That's it for me. I'll be popping by to see all the GG reports.
Lovely finishes, you have so many wonderful gifts already!
ReplyDeleteThank you Tiffstitch. I am more than half way through my ornament list. The carrot is my hope to be stitching on Christmas Dreams in the second half of the year.
DeleteYou've been so busy! The button and bead trees look like they would take forever to complete.
ReplyDeleteJustine, the little trees stitch up quickly, and adding the decoration is something I enjoy - even when my floor ends up with as many beads as the fabric!
DeleteSweet stockings, they are so cute.
ReplyDeleteGreat finishes, they are so cute
ReplyDeleteLovely gifts as always. :)
ReplyDeleteOh so many Christmas ornaments ready already!AriadnefromGreece!
ReplyDeleteThanks for taking part in GG this month.
ReplyDeleteI think we need a family tree to keep track of your little relatives! I love those mini stockings.
Jo, I was forever checking back to see what I had stitched before for the 'regular' childten so this year I actually started a spreadsheet to record what I stitch for each child. I only went back to 2010, so there is still some guesswork for the older children. Now I have a nice printout to help my ageing mind.
DeleteYou certainly know how to keep busy, they’re all fantastic!
ReplyDeleteWow! So many sweet ornies, all ready for Christmas. You are a star in the cross stitch firmament.
ReplyDeleteHi!Your cross stitch is just adorable!Hugs!
ReplyDeleteHi Elfie :) Thank you for visiting my blog--and for your sweet comment. I'm happy to have now found your blog, too. I see you love stitching Christmas as much as I do. Your ornaments are lovely--especially admire those mini stockings! Enjoy your weekend!
ReplyDeleteGreat job on all those little finishes. They are just lovely!
ReplyDeleteSuch pretty finishes, Elfie!
ReplyDeleteThey are all amazing, especially the beaded trees!
Well done!
Hugs,
Barbara xx
Such lovely pieces - my favourite has to be the tree for your sister. Stunning! x
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