The other big news for the weekend is - I have finally completely finished the 2 most recent Christmas stockings I stitched. I had a craft day with my friend Judith and she helped me get them stitched up and looking amazing. I am so happy with them, and I know the recipients will be too!
The Snow Bears stocking has a pale blue with white polka dots which matches the snow flakes on the front perfectly.
A big THANK YOU to Judith for her help in getting them made up so beautifully. We made a rough pattern and I wrote out some instructions for future stockings that I am sure I will be stitching as it took a little while to remember what we had done on previous stockings.
I also took the 4 designs from the Design Works series of nice sayings to the framers on Friday afternoon. I hope to have them back in a couple of weeks for display in my theological library. I think the sayings are appropriate encouragement to the students.
Happy Stitching,
Kerrie
The stockings look stunning. Great progress with the ornaments too. The penguin is a cutie
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute penguin ornament! Beautiful finishing on the stockings, they are gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteFantastic work on the stockings, they look stunning.
ReplyDeleteI have finally finished the cross stitch part of the snow bears stocking. I made two for each of my twin grandbabies. Now I need to do the finishing. It is my first attempt at cross stitching and I think they look okay. Used a different pattern for their names. Question.. did you put backing on the front behind the cross stitching? Did you use the same material as the blue dotted back? I don't want to use the blue felt so any advice you can give on how to finish them so they look as nice as yours would be appreciated. Some say I should iron on fusing? Thoughts? Help?
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