Poinsettia #2

Here is my second poinsettia, this one is by Brittercup Designs and appeared in the 2007 Just Cross Stitch Ornament Special Issue. I drastically changed the colorway on this one, while trying to stay true to the design. I used Ozark Sampler fibers, which I love because they are so much softer than GAST or Weeks. Of the two that I've stitched so far, this one is my favorite. There are still 4 or 5 more to go, but I think in the long run, this one will retain it favored status.

marisa

Poinsettias!

You can never have too many poinsettia's at Christmas time, don't you think? I just love them all, red ones, green ones, pink ones, white ones . . .I'm not picky! But since I have pets, I don't keep the real thing in the house. So, the next best thing I guess is to stitch a bunch of ornaments, and hang them on a wooden stick Christmas tree, right? That's the theory I'm laboring under! I've scoured all my JCS Ornament Special Issues for charts and have stitched up the first one. Once I've done those, I'll go back through my regular issues of the stitching magazines I "collect" (DH has a different word . . . horde) and look for more. I'm sure I have a leaflet or two laying around that just might have a poinsettia charted in it as well. And I haven't even touched on future stash purchsases! I DO have a trip to KY coming up really soon and my favorite LNS is there! Here is Poinsettia Pocket Ornament by Samplers and Such, which appeared in the 2005 Just Cross Stitch Ornament Special Issue.

marisa

Time To Catch Up!

Well it's been a time of transition. I bought a new computer, and in the mix of getting things from the old computer onto the new one, and just life in general, I've been without scanning ability for a little while. Which, it seems, has offered a chance to 1) stitch more and 2) do some much needed finishing. This is one piece that I have recently finished, just tonight in fact. It's called ABC Small Sampler. I found it as a freebie on the internet and cannot recall the designer. Hubby wants it finished into a pillow, but I don't think it's big enough to make a nice looking pillow.

Here is another internet freebie, this one came un-named, or perhaps it was simply in a different language, I can't really remember. Anyway, I thought they were a cute couple, so I stitched them right up. They will be made into a round ornament, I think. Just need to find a nice ribbon to use as a hanger!

And finally, Spring Bluebird by Waxing Moon Designs. I changed the colors, I'm not a big fan of pink in my decorating so the flowers in the corners are yellow and red. I like this design quite a bit, although I may end up giving it to my mom. She loves to sit on her front porch and watch the birdies congregate around the feeder in her yard.

I've stitched a few more pieces and done a TON of finishing, which I will photograph with the digi camera and then post instead of scanning individually. I'm now the proud displayer of two small baskets of small ornament sized finishes and I'm quite pleased with myself!