Another Finish: Victorian Santa

 Hello Everyone!

As I mentioned in my previous post, my next project was going to be a Santa.  Well, I worked on him.  Here he is "built" and finally clothed a bit:

He's fairly large at 22" (55.88cm).  The kit came with everything except the material for the gown and coat.  I chose silver and purple, partially because the accent pieces would go with those colors and I didn't have a Santa dressed in purple in my collection.

Here is the completed Santa:

Behind him, you can see a few of the other Santas in my collection.  I've got my Christmas decorations up already.  It's early, even for me, but...2020.  'Nuff said.

Here are a couple of my trees.  The first one is in our living/dining room.

The second tree is in my sewing room/office.  It's decorated in...Santas!

   

My next project, which I've already started, is a Christmas wall hanging quilt.  Hopefully, I'll have it finished before November 27th when Bonnie Hunter's new mystery quilt starts.

Happy Stitching!

Stacy

Christmas Challenge Update

I remembered to post this update!  Yea, me!

I finished another Mill Hill Charmed Santa Faces kit.  This one is San Nicolo.  I think this is the last one of these kits that I have.

Next up is a Dimensions Gold Collection Petites kit:  Peace Ornament.  I've already made a start on it but so far it's just blobs of red.  ;-)

Happy Stitching!

Stacy

Christmas Challenge Update

I'm writing this a day early (gasp) because I'll be out of town tomorrow (Sat.) and even if I were home, we might lose our power.  We're experiencing a wind/rain storm at the moment but an even bigger storm is supposed to hit on Saturday.  It's the "remnant" of a typhoon that hit Japan and then made its way across the Pacific to the US.

I know I didn't do a Finish It Up Challenge update because, well, I didn't finish anything up!  I only have the one item left on my list:  finish my sister's Disney scrapbook.  I don't think I'm going to be getting to it any time soon 'cause "cleaning" is getting in the way.  Actually, reorganizing my craft room is wreaking havoc on everything except my cross stitch, of course!  It's pretty major "surgery" to my room, requiring new, custom furniture.  Hubby and I are going to build the bookcases that I've designed specifically for my stuff and the space I have.  In the meantime, my room is in chaos that's only slightly organized.

I have made progress on my Christmas Challenge though!  Here's the latest ornament that I've finished:

He's another of the Mill Hill Charmed Santa Faces Series II.  I've forgotten his "name" already - poor guy!  And guess what?  I've finished the hat for the next one.  I really don't know what it is with me and the hats.  Personally, I only wear a hat if I absolutely have to (burning sun protection) so it's not like I have a hat fetish.


Well, that's all for now 'cause the lights are flickering and I'm not sure how long my internet is going to last.

Happy Stitching!

Stacy

Yes, I realize that I missed the last 2 months of this challenge!  I really didn't do much Christmas stitching those months, maybe 50 stitches, so you're not missing anything.

I did finish another ornament this past month.  It's another Mill Hill Santa - I love these guys!

Here's the latest one done:

Again, I have started on the hat for the next one, but haven't finished it yet.


Happy Stitching!



Stacy

Christmas Challenge Update

I'll bet you all think I forgot!  I didn't, I'm just running late.

This is the busy time of year at my "real" job - owning a trophy shop.  With the end of school (sports banquets, graduation, etc.) plus baseball season, we're a bit busy.

I did finish my Mill Hill St. Nicholas this past month.  Here he is:

I also started another one and got his hat completed.  I don't know what it is with me and hats.  I get one done and then...nothing.  Well, not nothing because I have started on the new Santa's face.  I just seem to get distracted or temporarily lose interest.  Who knows?

Anyway,

Happy Stitching!

Stacy

Christmas Challenge Update

Well, I did some Christmas stitching this last month, but not much.

All I managed to do was Santa's hat and a bit of his face:

This is another Mill Hill Charmed Santa Faces kit:  Santa Noel.

I'm looking forward to getting a larger Christmas project added into my rotation.  I seem to be more motivated with larger projects.  For some reason, I tend to lose interest in small ones...go figure.

Happy Stitching!

Stacy

Christmas Stitching Challenge

I know, I know.  I'm a day late in posting on a challenge that I'm hosting!

I did get a few stitches done on another ornament...last night.  I hadn't worked on any Christmas stitching since my ornament finish last month.

This is the hat for one of Mill Hill's Charmed Santas.  This one is called Santa Jingles.

I did free up a set of scroll frames last night, so I am going to be starting a larger Christmas project soon.  I usually have at least one Christmas project going at all times except for the last few months.  I decided that wasn't going to happen again.  There will always be a Christmas project in my rotation from now on.

Happy Stitching!

Stacy

Christmas Stitching Challenge

Well, it's time for the first Christmas Stitching Challenge update.  This is for any Christmas-related cross stitch.

I did get an ornament done already this year!  This one is a kit from Dimensions.  I didn't even remember that I had it - I found it when I went to grab a different ornament kit.  This one was barely started so I decided it was as good a place to start as any.

Here he is:

Details:  Dimensions Wind Chimes Kit #8765 - Santa Giving Gifts

The wind chimes and jingle bells were part of the kit.

That's one more ornament for my Santa tree later this year.

Happy Stitching!

Stacy

Small finish and HAP SAL progress

I recently had a small finish.  It's a Santa Claus ornament by TLC Designs, called Santa II.  This was a kit I'd had for years.  I'd tried to sell the unopened kit in my Etsy shop but didn't have any takers, so I decided I might as well stitch it up. 

I think he turned out rather well.  This next Christmas, he'll go on my Santa tree in my home office.  (I put up 3 trees every year.)

Here he is:

Now for my HAP SAL progress in the past month!  I've had progress on 2 of my HAPs.

The first is God Speed.  Here's where I started:

And here it is with the next page finished:

I've gone from 23.07% to  26.87% done!

I tried to also finish the partial page I had left on La Belle Dame Sans Merci, but I didn't quite make it.

Here's where I was at the end of last month:

...and here is how much I finished on that partial page:

So on that one, I've gone from 48.21% to roughly 49.16%.  Not too shabby for only a few days work!




Happy Stitching!

Stacy

A Christmas Finish!

Last night (or was it early this morning?), I finished stitching the second Santa in the set Checking It Twice from Leisure Arts!

Here's the second one:

And here's a photo of the two of them:

Both were stitched on linen, I'm not sure of the count.  I used 3 strands of floss over 2 fabric threads.

Now I have to save up some money so I can get them framed.  Thankfully, it's not even Easter yet, so that does give me some time before I should be hanging them up.

Happy Stitching!

Stacy

First finish of 2014!

I have to say that I have definitely finished this one in plenty of time.  It's a St. Nick and is my first finish of 2014!  He won't be getting a frame any time soon, 'cause he's one of a pair.  I want to make sure that I get matching frames so I'll wait until I finish his buddy. 

He is Bonhomme Noël and is from the Leisure Arts leaflet, Checking it Twice. 

Since he is one of two designs, I chose to actually complete him as one unit in my rotation.  Next up, I'll be back on my focus piece 12 Days of Christmas by Teresa Wentzler.  This time, I'll be working on Day 8.

Happy Stitching!

Stacy

2 recent finishes

Well, I'm definitely in the Christmas mood early! I just finished a quilted wallhanging that I've been wanting to do for several years. It feels really good to have it done! The overall measurements are approximately 22 inches x 28 inches.

I've also just finished another Santa ornament. I am really enjoying stitching these as they work up quickly and are cute yet elegant at the same time. Now I can hardly wait to start decorating my Christmas trees!! ;-)

Charmed Santa Face

Santa Claus

from kit by Mill Hill

Santa Claus is comin' to town

Actually, I got mail-order S.E.X.* today! The companions to my 2 previous Santa ornaments arrived from ABC Stitch Therapy http://www.abcstitch.com/

Some of them are from the Charmed Santa Face series:

• St. Nicholas
• Father Christmas
• San Nicolo
• Kris Kringle
• Saint Nick
• Santa Claus

The others are from the Charmed Santa Faces - Series II:

• Joyful Santa
• Santa Jingles
• Santa Noel
• Father Frost

The tree in my home office is always done in Santas so they will definitely have a place this Christmas. I'll have to remember to take photos of all the trees I decorate this year. Hmm, better make a note to myself to do just that.

Happy Stitching!!

*S.E.X. = Stash Enhancement eXperience

2 Small Finishes

I finished a couple of small items recently. The first is a Santa Claus ornament.

• Twinkle Claus



• Charmed Santa Faces - Series II



• kit from Mill Hill

The second is a hen and chick in needlepoint on plastic canvas (ugh!).

• Mother Hen

Curly-Q's needlepoint ornament

kit from Needlemagic, Inc.