Sometimes, something can be said for simplicity. I've been so busy lately that my stitches have been few, and when I made some on "Summer" by Victoria Sampler I realized I was using the wrong thread..... There were only a few stitches, so, it wasn't too hard to frog, but when I finished frogging, I decided to turn my attention to something with no thread changes and simple Xs. Something easier to do when I'm tired out, but still wanting to relax with my stitching.
I still had my magazine sitting out that had the Victorian Stockings in it (JCS Dec 1995). After quickly thumbing through, I found 4 snowflake ornaments. Their version was done on blue linen with gold cotton thread. Kinda dated to say the least. Knowing that I had some variegated Needle Necessities threads not too far away and some fabric scraps already cut, it was an easy decision to go with the Snowflakes. The thread I chose consists of light pink, burgandy, and green. I'm thinking of adding a few beads at the end to give it some sparkle. Anyways, here's a pic of my very meager start.
I still had my magazine sitting out that had the Victorian Stockings in it (JCS Dec 1995). After quickly thumbing through, I found 4 snowflake ornaments. Their version was done on blue linen with gold cotton thread. Kinda dated to say the least. Knowing that I had some variegated Needle Necessities threads not too far away and some fabric scraps already cut, it was an easy decision to go with the Snowflakes. The thread I chose consists of light pink, burgandy, and green. I'm thinking of adding a few beads at the end to give it some sparkle. Anyways, here's a pic of my very meager start.
And that's all I've got to show for now. I've got another long week at work this week with more extra shifts, so, I expect the stitches will be few.
I hope everyone had an enjoyable long weekend filled with lots of stitching and fun.
Karen
1 comments:
Great start on the snowflakes. These will be very pretty! Sometimes it's nice to have an easy stitch like this as a break from a bigger piece. Makes you feel like you're accomplishing something.
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