Karen4bells Noel--updated Dec 8--made into bell pull

[karen4bells]

Thanks to Maggie, I fell in love with Noel. While she is working hers on black aida, I have chosen to stitch mine on 16 count navy blue aida--which is still hard enough on my eyes but I love how it is looking already. This will be a weekend project, until at least when I finish my kingfishers project. After that, I may make it my weekday project and find something else to do on weekends. At any rate, here is my progress after working on it last weekend.

[rcperryls]

That is really striking. Are you using regular threads or are they a bit sparkly? or is that just the effect of the lighter colors against the dark blue background? Really festive. Merry Christmas. And I know you are doing this when it is nearly 100 outside in Florida. Does it make you feel cooler ?

Carole

[karen4bells]

The threads are normal dmc threads other than a few stitches bordering the top of the left side of the N--that is kreinik gold braid #4 but I'll likely not do much stitching of the braid until the rest of the design is done.
LOL yea it is rather warm here in Florida--seems like it's hit the mid 90's daily now for weeks

[MaggieM1750]

Oh Karen.. you've found where the white goes!!
It really does look different stitched on the blue. Its interesting to see how we are working on the same chart- but stitching it differently. I did the letter last and the borders first. By your progess it looks like you are flying though this quickly. I hope you are enjoying it like I am. Muy Bien
I'll try and remember to snap a photo tomorrow. I am almost ready to start stitching the O

[karen4bells]

LOL I definitely found where the white goes I totally must have been tired when I pm'd you about it--too funny. I love the design and am working on it mainly from top to bottom--I think I'd go mad trying to wait to do the letter until after the border was finished. I'm definitely looking forward to stitching on it again tomorrow--need a break from the kingfishers again

[Rose]

It looks beautiful on the blue as well as the black!!!!!!

[Raine]

It looks so rich!

[Squirrel]

That is looking really lovely and the difference in the fabric colour makes it a whole different project. You sure are flying through it.

Sally

[Cockneystitcher]

Pretty start.

[vanessanjf]

That really looks good on the dark fabric

[Charmed]

Thats a lovely design and a great start, its going to look fab!

Heidi x

[marniecat]

Great start, looking really nice! Love the colors against the navy. Can't wait for the holidays, I'm not one for this heat!

[tiffstitch]

Great start! It really looks nice on the navy as well!

[Lili]

lovely start!!!

[seedreemer]

What a beautiful design and I love it on the dark fabric.

Christy
Completed: "Proud Peacock," Chatelaine freebie
WIP: Ewe & Eye & Friends "Primitive Lady," Lila's Studio "Cat Sampler"

[Parksfarm]

It looks great Karen - I really love this chart, think I need to add it to my stash...

[karen4bells]

It looks great Karen - I really love this chart, think I need to add it to my stash...

Awesome--I really do recommend it--it's going to be worth stitching up--just need to find a really nice bell hardware set to go with it now--hopefully before I finish stitching it up

[Carole]

Love this design. It'll be great watching another one grow

[meerkat]

This is very pretty

[karen4bells]

Time for another update on NOEL--slow going but I am only working on it on the weekend--my eyes can only take so much stitching on the dark aida.
Couldn't get the navy to show up quite as dark as it should today--but at any rate, here's how it looks now