It is a long time since I've had Smalls to report, so I am very happy that I have some to show today. I am happiest stitching little things, particularly Christmas ornaments. Today I have eleven stitched designs to show. So far only three are finished up, and the other eight are washed and drying as I write. Hopefully they will all be made up by the end of this weekend.
I'll start with tiny stockings I stitched for a great-nephew and great-niece (siblings). I adapted the design from the Kooler plastic canvas chart 'Littlest Stockings' by adding the cuff, smoothing out the edges and adding a backing to make a real little stocking.
Next in line for making up are Days 1, 2, and 3 of the Kooler 12 Day set designed by Sandy Orton. These are for me.
I stitched this next one for a nephew and his wife. They are not really into Christmas, but have a preference for the colour blue. I adapted this ornament from a chart in 2020 JCS Ornament issue, 'Blue Christmas' by Blackwork Journey. I did make a lot of changes to the charted design, including changing the fabric colour, the floss, and parts of the design. I learned a lesson on this one - blackwork is not my special skill!
This next one is for another nephew and his wife. It's adapted from a chart in Graphworks Mini Motif Designs for Christmas Vol 7.
And I stitched four little Christmas tree ornaments to add to my gift basket for Christmas visitors. These just grew as I stitched.
I love those little stockings! Are they big enough to slip a tiny candy cane inside. Your other stitching is also very creative!
ReplyDeleteThe stockings are 5cm (2") long and the opening is about 2.5cm (1") wide. When I gift it I usually pop a little beaded angel in the stocking.
DeleteElfie: The stockings turned out perfect, the trim looks like snow balls so sweet.
ReplyDeleteBlue Christmas is beautiful as are all your designs.
Have a wonderful week-end.
Catherine
Your mini stockings are adorable, such treasures. I like your Blue Christmas, very effective
ReplyDeleteOh how sweet, I love the beading! Lucky recievers!
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The mini stockings are so cute, and I love the trees! I like your Blue Christmas - what a nice adaptation x
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, I love, love, love all of your tiny stitching, especially those sweet stockings.
ReplyDeleteYou have made up for lost time this month! Love those tiny stockings and the beautiful blue Ornament. Someone in the JCs FB group made a beautiful adaptation of the Patricia Ann design from that issue too,
ReplyDeleteWonderful stitching! I love how the Santa's face looks on the stocking, it is perfect for it.
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