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I have started a couple of new projects and decided I should start a new topic for them.
The first one is a small one, that I'll be working on over the next couple of weekends---It's Just Nan's Rudy Reindeer
Here is what it should look like when finished


and here is my progress on it so far---on 32 ct hand dyed linen



The next one is a bit larger of a project, but I really do like it a lot---it's Kathy Barrick's And Heaven and Nature Sing using vintage country mocha linen 36 ct linen
Here is what it will look like finished

and this is my progress on it so far

Nice projects. I love the colours in the second one

Wonderful projects! I love the fabric choices you make and these two are no exception. Are you planning on a reindeer theme for next Christmas? If so, you are making a beautiful start on each of these!

Carole

WOW love both of these and you have made great starts on them too Karen. The Reindeer one is especially pretty.

I love both of those - but I'm especially in love with the And Heaven and Nature Sing! I can't wait to see more!!

Good start on both! I really like the "Heaven and Nature" piece. There aren't any 'chimneys' on the model. Is that an addition?

There aren't any 'chimneys' on the model. Is that an addition?

You know, I hadn't noticed that myself until you mentioned it---I was just using my working copy of the chart and not paying attention to the photo---so it looks like they added the chimneys afterwards, or the person who stitched the model of it, left them off---no matter to me, it's staying as stitched
And I really am loving stitching it---getting used to the 36 count isn't quite as bad as I thought it would be, thank goodness

Thanks for all of the wonderful replies---I've about finished with the Rudy Reindeer---just have the beads on the antlers to do---and I am contemplating changing them from gold metalic ones to petite green---for 2 reasons, first off, I am not liking quite how the gold looks, and secondly, I don't have any petite gold beads on hand---sooooooo should I
1.) use the regular sized gold metalic beads
2.) go with the green petite beads
or
3.) use gold petite braid??

For the beading in the bottom part--around the neck, I've use red petite beads

Any opinions?

Here's the company's photo for reference

fccs wrote:I love both of those - but I'm especially in love with the And Heaven and Nature Sing! I can't wait to see more!!

Me too Wonderful fabrics on both of them

Are the gold beads supposed to be part of his antlers, or decorations on his antlers? If they aren't part of the actual antlers, I think you can go with anything.

karen4bells wrote: ...---so it looks like they added the chimneys afterwards, or the person who stitched the model of it, left them off---no matter to me, it's staying as stitched ...

I agree. I was going to compliment you on the alteration because the house looks better with them.

fccs wrote:Are the gold beads supposed to be part of his antlers, or decorations on his antlers? If they aren't part of the actual antlers, I think you can go with anything.

What she said.

The gold beads look like garland draped over his antlers, so yes, they could be green or even alternate red and green beads.

Allyn wrote:

karen4bells wrote: ...---so it looks like they added the chimneys afterwards, or the person who stitched the model of it, left them off---no matter to me, it's staying as stitched ...

I agree. I was going to compliment you on the alteration because the house looks better with them.

fccs wrote:Are the gold beads supposed to be part of his antlers, or decorations on his antlers? If they aren't part of the actual antlers, I think you can go with anything.

What she said.

The gold beads look like garland draped over his antlers, so yes, they could be green or even alternate red and green beads.

Lol Alynn---I wish I had been the one that altered it, but I'm glad that it was charted with the chimneys!!

Hmmmm as for the beading, I'm still not sure what I'm going to do---even considered maybe making that whole area just look like it is antlers, and either blend in the color as charted for the antlers with a slightly darker shade, just use the charted color alone and fill it in with floss or possibly using some of it for antlers and some beads--decisions, decisions

You've made quick progress on these sweet reindeer projects. I think the finish will be lovely no matter what you decide to do with the beads. Thank you for sharing your pictures!

Here's my update on Rudy Reindeer---still deciding on the beading on antlers



And my update on And Heaven and Nature Sing---loving how this is stitching up!!




Thanks for all of the suggestions on the beading for Rudy---I'll get it sorted soon

Beautiful update!! I also love how Heaven and Nature is looking!

I can't be any help with your beads for "Reindeer". I don't like beading so just try to avoid it when I can.

Carole

Rudy looks good! He's super cute. And I'm loving seeing the other one develop - I see a deer bum!

Rudolf is gorgeous all those lovely colours and you are making great progress on the Heaven and Nature Sing one. Looking forward to the next update.

Those are some fantastic updates on your holiday pieces. I love them both so much. I can't wait to see what you decide to do with those antlers.

Thank you for the updates, they are really lovely & I look forward to seeing them again soon

Brilliant, I really love that pair of designs.
Can't wait to see more.