Getting Started on Christmas 2017
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Getting Started on Christmas 2017
I retired in this past summer, and after an autumn of travel and getting settled into a new, temporary home, I've been cross-stitching like crazy. The first item I did was a Christmas stocking for my 93 year old mother-in-law. Her previous stocking was a forty+ year old felt stocking and this past Christmas it was full of holes! This year she'll get a new one. I finished it differently than most of the ones I do, but her family puts LOTS of gifts and candy in stockings, so she needed a big one. I stitched the cross stitch fabric to prequilted cotton, using a machine satin stitch, then finished the stocking. The soft pastels are her favorite colors. I hope she'll enjoy it.
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*Joy of Giving (Charles Ross Christmas stocking)
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*Babies Won't Keep Sampler (for first grandbaby!)
*Joy of Giving (Charles Ross Christmas stocking)
2018 Completed Projects
*A to Z Wedding Sampler
Always crocheting and sewing!
Re: Getting Started on Christmas 2017
The stocking is beautiful - both the stitching and the finish! Well done. She'll love it!!
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Re: Getting Started on Christmas 2017
I found this pattern in a book recently and decided I needed yet another piece of Christmas decor (my daughters say the house looks like Christmas threw-up when we decorate!). I've since framed this with a red mat and walnut and gold burnished frame. It was my first foray into stitching on linen, over 2 threads. After I got the hang of it, so it only took me a weekend to stitch.
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*Babies Won't Keep Sampler (for first grandbaby!)
*Joy of Giving (Charles Ross Christmas stocking)
2018 Completed Projects
*A to Z Wedding Sampler
Always crocheting and sewing!
*Babies Won't Keep Sampler (for first grandbaby!)
*Joy of Giving (Charles Ross Christmas stocking)
2018 Completed Projects
*A to Z Wedding Sampler
Always crocheting and sewing!
Re: Getting Started on Christmas 2017
Supercool.....im stitching some stockings for friends.....but have a clue how to turn into stocking once done
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Frosted Pumpkin MSAL 2017
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Woodland Enchantress-----She's not talking to me
Frederick The Literate-----I have upset this cat somehow
Jolly Trio Stocking-----Not ready to think of the C word yet
Frosted Pumpkin MSAL 2017
Re: Getting Started on Christmas 2017
What a lovely stocking. She is sure to love it. I love the second one too
PS In private message I should have said you instead of I !!
PS In private message I should have said you instead of I !!
Re: Getting Started on Christmas 2017
ARGH! The "C" word! (But they are lovely, and that stocking is so thoughtful.)
Re: Getting Started on Christmas 2017
Both are lovely projects and I'm sure the stocking will be appreciated! I admire your getting such a head start on
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.Serinde wrote:ARGH! The "C" word!
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Re: Getting Started on Christmas 2017
I particularly love that beautiful stocking! But otherwise, er, well, what Serinde said
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Re: Getting Started on Christmas 2017
Beautiful stitching!!! Love the stocking as well as the red one!!!
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Re: Getting Started on Christmas 2017
Really love the gorgeous stocking. So pretty & I am sure your MIL will be absolutely delighted with it. Love the colours & it is so neatly stitched
Like the red one & am amazed you did all that over a weekend!
Like the red one & am amazed you did all that over a weekend!
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Re: Getting Started on Christmas 2017
What a wonderful present for your MIL: The nativity scene is so beautifully stitched, it is a lovely design too.
I really like your Christmas picture. I could never stitch this in only one week-end, especially on linen!
I really like your Christmas picture. I could never stitch this in only one week-end, especially on linen!
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WOW what a neat idea on the stocking - it is gorgeous and beautifully finished that is for sure. Love you wall hanging too.
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Re: Getting Started on Christmas 2017
Those are both beautiful projects. I'm sure your mother-in-law will love her new stocking. Who wouldn't love to have that hanging by their fireplace this year?
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Re: Getting Started on Christmas 2017
Your work is beautiful!
I, also, have lots and lots of Christmas décor.
I, also, have lots and lots of Christmas décor.
Re: Getting Started on Christmas 2017
Another Christmas stocking is stitched! This one was really complex, so it took me 2+ months to stitch. The finishing will happen sometime later, as I need to make a quilt for a new great-nephew, and stitch another stocking.
My oldest daughter will receive a proposal this summer (she doesn't know it!). Assuming she will accept, I've stitched stockings for her soon to be husband and this is for his son. I'll follow with one for his daughter. I did Charles Ross stockings for my husband, my daughters, and myself 30 years ago. I've done his designs for my son-in-law, and the anticipated son-in-law. I think this one will coordinate with them nicely.
This is the son's stocking:
My oldest daughter will receive a proposal this summer (she doesn't know it!). Assuming she will accept, I've stitched stockings for her soon to be husband and this is for his son. I'll follow with one for his daughter. I did Charles Ross stockings for my husband, my daughters, and myself 30 years ago. I've done his designs for my son-in-law, and the anticipated son-in-law. I think this one will coordinate with them nicely.
This is the son's stocking:
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*Babies Won't Keep Sampler (for first grandbaby!)
*Joy of Giving (Charles Ross Christmas stocking)
2018 Completed Projects
*A to Z Wedding Sampler
Always crocheting and sewing!
*Babies Won't Keep Sampler (for first grandbaby!)
*Joy of Giving (Charles Ross Christmas stocking)
2018 Completed Projects
*A to Z Wedding Sampler
Always crocheting and sewing!
Re: Getting Started on Christmas 2017
What a wonderful "welcome to our family" gift that is!! And beautiful! I'm sure he will love it.
Carole
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HAEDs:
O Kitten Tree
Dancing with the Cat
Everything else "on hold"
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Here are the 30 year old Charles Ross stockings. I hid the names because my daughters have very unique names.
WIP
*Babies Won't Keep Sampler (for first grandbaby!)
*Joy of Giving (Charles Ross Christmas stocking)
2018 Completed Projects
*A to Z Wedding Sampler
Always crocheting and sewing!
*Babies Won't Keep Sampler (for first grandbaby!)
*Joy of Giving (Charles Ross Christmas stocking)
2018 Completed Projects
*A to Z Wedding Sampler
Always crocheting and sewing!
Re: Getting Started on Christmas 2017
Carole
WIPs
Star Wars Afghan:Chewbaca
HAEDs:
O Kitten Tree
Dancing with the Cat
Everything else "on hold"
2022 Finished: Star Wars Afghan: Princess Leia, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Yoda, Finn, Rey, Poe, Han Solo,Darth Vader, BB8,Luke Skywalker
Star Wars Afghan:Chewbaca
HAEDs:
O Kitten Tree
Dancing with the Cat
Everything else "on hold"
2022 Finished: Star Wars Afghan: Princess Leia, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Yoda, Finn, Rey, Poe, Han Solo,Darth Vader, BB8,Luke Skywalker
Re: Getting Started on Christmas 2017
This is the Charles Ross stocking for my anticipated son-in-law.
WIP
*Babies Won't Keep Sampler (for first grandbaby!)
*Joy of Giving (Charles Ross Christmas stocking)
2018 Completed Projects
*A to Z Wedding Sampler
Always crocheting and sewing!
*Babies Won't Keep Sampler (for first grandbaby!)
*Joy of Giving (Charles Ross Christmas stocking)
2018 Completed Projects
*A to Z Wedding Sampler
Always crocheting and sewing!
Re: Getting Started on Christmas 2017
As for a non-Christmas item, I stitched a Welcome Sampler for my daughter's new home:
WIP
*Babies Won't Keep Sampler (for first grandbaby!)
*Joy of Giving (Charles Ross Christmas stocking)
2018 Completed Projects
*A to Z Wedding Sampler
Always crocheting and sewing!
*Babies Won't Keep Sampler (for first grandbaby!)
*Joy of Giving (Charles Ross Christmas stocking)
2018 Completed Projects
*A to Z Wedding Sampler
Always crocheting and sewing!