Here I was... stitching along.... minding my own business... starting everything in sight.... when I just couldn't put this one down!
Yes, it is finished already--
Even the box is painted (Barn Door Red) and Briwaxed---
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Blackbird Designs
Casting A Spell/Joyeux Noel/Merry December
30ct Belfast linen
Various GAST & CC threads
I "borrowed" 2 designs from the Merry December stocking booklet, 2 designs from Joyeux Noel, and changed the colors on the designs from Casting A Spell. The stitching went really quick, well, when I wasn't frogging or recounting :)
The Goode Huswif
Sarah Seifer
28ct mystery linen
DMC threads
Another new start and it is a small design, so I used the 28 ct linen.
Carriage House Samplings
Christmas at Hawk Run Hollow
40 ct LL Vintage Light Exemplar
HDF silk threads
Another executive decision--the Heart's Ease Maryland Sampler is just too large for me right now. I might start it later this year, but for now I am substituting this one for it. Please excuse the hoop marks.
More border stitching, sigh.
I am definitely detecting a Christmas theme to my stitching starts this year.
1. Christmas box
2. Christmas at HRH
3. MSD Christmas Sampler
4. Stacy Nash Christmas at Hollyberry Farm
5. SL Mary Ann Hutton
6. SK Holiday Patches
7. RD 7 Snowmen Grinning
8. 2013 SAL de Maryse
And 3 ornaments I have already picked out.
Hmmmmm........
Wonderful projects! Looking forward to seeing your box all finished!
ReplyDeleteWell done on the box, it will look wonderful. Great going on the other projects too.
ReplyDeleteI love what you did with Casting A Spell! The color you painted the box looks much better than the black. I have the box and chart and I have been hesitant to start because I didn't want the Halloween theme. I'm going to check out some of the other BBD and see what I can substitute.
ReplyDeleteTerrific stitching...
ReplyDeleteExcellent progress! You are an inspiration to us all.
ReplyDeleteYour box looks great. What a wonderful idea to change it up.
ReplyDeleteI love your box, that red is my favorite for projects. Love the stitching and also your choices for the year.
ReplyDeleteWow I love all your stitching so much
ReplyDeleteAnd the box is so lovely too
Hugs x
That box will look fantastic. Your choices for it are so lovely.
ReplyDeleteLove also your new projects
Great choices for the Christmas box. Can't wait to see it all finished up.
ReplyDeleteThe Christmas Box is so beautiful I can understand that once you started you had to finish.
ReplyDeleteNice finishes on the box! Can't wait to see it all assembled! Nice starts too! Love the Christmas theme to your year so far!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the BBD Christmas Box finish! It will look fabulous. I think you have made great progress on your other two selections. Happy Stitching!
ReplyDeleteFantastic projects! I'm trying to stick to doing some Christmas stitching this year, too. Your HRH is going to be amazing!
ReplyDeleteWonderful projects. You Xmas box will be so lovely.
ReplyDeleteI understand how some projects can just be too huge to do at a certain time.
NOW I get what you were doing with those pieces! It's going to look very nice--can't wait to see the finish! As to your Christmas theme--welcome to MY world! That is what I have planned... To finis 4 or 5 larger Christmas pieces this year, and stitch lots of bird charts. I started three of them last year when I was sick, so BBD Christmas Garden is waiting to be started and I MIGHT do Baby It's Cold Outside by Heartstring Samplery... decisions, decisions... So many projects calling us! Hugs!
ReplyDeleteWhat about the new Lizzie Kate Christmas one you emailed me, you're going to do that one too right?
ReplyDeleteGreat job! I can't believe how fast you complete your projects. Seeing CHRH makes me want to pull mine out again - I think I'm stitching in the 2nd square.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your finish! Good job.
ReplyDeleteMy oh my - you have been busy. I am inspired and impressed!
ReplyDeleteYou did a great job on the box! Love your new projects too! :)
ReplyDeleteCongrats on finishing your new project already! All the Christmas designs on your list are great!
ReplyDeleteLove your 2013 picks. I know you, you will finish all of them plus more. Thanks for the scissors, they will come in handy.
ReplyDeleteCyndi
Love Casting A Spell - can't wait to see it all put together!
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