Amanda's Stocking

Just a quick picture of the finished piece, although I may add a white cording around the edge after Christmas.

Christmas Stocking for Amanda

Decided this is the year for Amanda's stocking.  I've had the canvas since she was born so now she is four I suppose it is only right she finally gets it.

I'm only doing it when she is not around as I wish it to be a surprise.

The canvas is by Strictly Christmas CS 1126.

As soon as I saw this I knew that I wanted to use beads, bead  and more beads on this.  Hence all the candy and snow flakes will get the treatment.

The snowman is stitched using Treasure Chest by Rainbow Gallery.  The stitch is sound wave which for this young lady is appropriate.

Easter decorations for Louise and my Girls.

One of the groups I'm in kindly passed on this link www.redroofpatterns.com This is a wonderful resource for wool artists.  Whilst visiting I found a solution to my Easter gift/decoration for my friend Louise, not only that but it was so cute I had to make two.  The original is by The Adventures of Bluegirlsxo.

Here are my versions.

 I thought the bunnies might like some chocolate carrots. 

This is the egg for Louise using a floral trim from Sue Spargo.  Rick rac stitched down with variegated DMC Pearl and then french knot flower buds in Petite Velvet.  The bobble trim is again from Sue.

Several weeks ago I won a scrap bag of threads from Krenik, if you ever see these at a show I recommend getting one.  The stems use threads from this bag.  Leaves are done an Needle Necessities floss with a bit of Krenik in the center of the Bullion leaves.

The pink flowers are punched out wool scraps.  The orange/pink buds are stitched with Sea Grass which is one of my favorite threads.

Normally I have real trouble with faces but these just knew that chocolate was involved so worked with the first attempt.  The eyes are bullions done in Krenik to give a little twinkle to these carrot loving bunnies.

Easter projects

Hi there I know it's been a while. I have been to my weekend getaway but not yet unpacked as I had a bad infection after a cold.

That said I did buy a kit for a cute Easter mat while I was there that I have now made up as a gift for Louise. I'm also making another version for my own family.

Feels like I'm behind on everything this month as I also haven't done my ANG stitch of the month. I did purchase some batting yesterday so I will try playing with my Bailey longarm somemore

as soon as I find the tub with the quilt tops in.