Success...
I kept my promise to myself to stitch 4 ornaments for next year's Christmas tree this January! Yesterday I stitched my 4th ornament and today I finished both #3 and #4. Without further ado, may I present to you:
"Noel"
designed by: Bent Creek
copyright 2003
design found in the 2003 Just Cross Stitch Magazine "Special Ornament Issue"
Stitched on: 28 ct. Mocha linen
using Gentle Art Sampler Threads and Weeks Dye Works Threads
Finished as a mounted flat ornament
The ornament I stitched yesterday is this cutie:
"Home for Christmas"
designed by: Heart in Hand
Copyright 2003
design found in the 2003 Just Cross Stitch Magazine "Special Ornament Issue"
stitched on: 32 ct. R&R Candlelight Linen
stitched with Gentle Arts Sampler Threads and Weeks Dye Works
Finished as flat ornament
And may I show you...
my basket of ornaments that I have stitched since December! If I keep this up I'll have a loaded basket, right?! Exciting stuff!
2012 ornaments to date
Since...
February is a shortie month and also because I have two Love Quilt Squares to stitch in February, I'm challenging myself to stitch only 3 ornaments in February. Fingers crossed that I can meet my goal!
Until next time...
my dear friends and blogging buddies, I wish you happy stitches and warm smiles while I'll continue on keeping my hands to work and heart to God!
Hugs and love,
Vonna xxxxx
What wonderful ornaments you finished up January with! Congratulations to you, Vonna! Your basket of ornaments is super!
ReplyDeleteRobin in Virginia
Beautiful stitching and finishing! ....and they all look so pretty in the basket. I have no doubt that you'll have that basket brimming full of gorgeous ornaments.
ReplyDeleteYour stitching and finishing is so beautiful. Maybe you could share some secrets to the perfect finishes. I am sure you will meet your February goal. Great job!
ReplyDeleteVonna,
ReplyDeleteOne is cuter than the other. Love your display. Just think how beautiful your tree is going to be!!!
Linda
*SQUEAL* Those are SO cute Vonna!! I must get my rear going and finish my three ornaments that I stitched this month.
ReplyDeleteGreat work! I love the finishing on these; the colors are beautiful!
ReplyDeleteOh my those ornaments are just darling. I love your finishing on them too! Good luck with your February goals.
ReplyDeleteNot only is your stitching and finishing so great, the photos are terrific ! I'm turing green with envy :)
ReplyDeleteVonna those ornaments are so great!! I knew that as soon as I got rid of my ornaments issues, I would be sorry!
ReplyDeleteThey are all totally wonderful Vonna, and what a basketful you will have by Christmas 2012!
ReplyDeleteWoo Hoo!! You go girl! :)
ReplyDeleteWell done on getting them finished. They are lovely!
Wonderful finishes, Vonna. That basket will be filled in no time at all!
ReplyDeleteLove both of the designs Vonna - I'll have to hunt them up. And, as always, your finishing is perfection! You are going to have a basket-load of ornaments come the end of this year.
ReplyDeleteLove both of these and the finishing too! I sure hope I have that magazine!!
ReplyDeleteLots of pretty pretties, Vonna. Great work done.
ReplyDeleteLove the last 2 and the full basket already. I really do need a basket and start filling it! I'm sure you have a tutorial on those perfect dark green bows too......
ReplyDeleteYour stitching is fantastic and your finishing is awesome. I wish I knew how to them.
ReplyDeleteLnda
Oh, are they ever darling, Vonna!! You know my love of ornaments and I'm amazed at how many you created this month alone. At this rate you just may need a second tree to hang them on :)
ReplyDeleteVonna: What cute ornaments you have made and such beautiful finishing.
ReplyDeleteBlessings
Catherine
Oh Vonna
ReplyDeleteI love the patterns you have chosen.
I LOVE THE COLORS &
most especially i love your finishing! !!!!!!
What a beautiful tree that will be ;)
Gorgeous! The ornaments look wonderful in the basket!
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Your ornaments are gorgeous. Congrats on achieving your goal. I can't wait to see what you stitch in February.
ReplyDeleteYou go girl! Come December you will be rewarded for your hard work and commitment!
ReplyDeleteGreat stuff! I love your new ornies! Love all the ornies all together too! Beautiful! Don't forget, there's an extra day in February this year. :D So I think you can do it!
ReplyDeleteGreat job hun..love the Bent Creek one; I've never seen that design before..Good luck on your Feb stitching...
ReplyDeleteHugs, Shar
Gorgeous finishes Vonna, it's lovely how two designs by different designers work so well together - they almost look like they would be from the same series!
ReplyDeleteAwesome stitches! I can't wait to see what your tree will look like with all of those wonderful ornaments.
ReplyDeletePretty, pretty! Job well done my friend.
ReplyDeleteVonna, please tell me how you find the TIME to get so much accomplished! It takes me forever to get a project done. It doesn't help that I am so ADHD and forever putting it down to check FB, read some blogs, envy other peoples' accomplishments.
ReplyDeleteI did the "home" tour at the top and your house is such a HOME! You have a beautiful design sense and the stitching is just gorgeous everywhere.
Hugs,
Chelle
I would love to make some ornaments for our tree but I don't even know where to start. Right now, I am making a raffle item for a good friend with metastatic breast cancer, but I keep putting it down and that's really bugging me.
You are awesome. Do you do finishing for other stitchers?
Beautiful ornaments and the finishing is just fabalous. Well done on accomplishing your goal. Very satisfying feeling I'd say.
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute basket of ornies! You're on a total roll!
ReplyDeleteBent Creek is one of my favorite designers, so am loving the two you just finished! As always, your finishing is superb! Your basket is filling up quickly! Great going! Hugs!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful ornaments and the finishing is just absoutely wonderful. Can't wait to see February's.
ReplyDeleteGreat ornaments, Vonna - congratulations on your achievement for January!
ReplyDeleteLove the ornaments you just finished and your basket full of lovely ornaments. You'll need a very big tree if you keep this up.
ReplyDeleteWow Vonna, two more fantastic ornaments! Your basket will be overflowing at years end if you keep this up. Congrats on meeting your goal for the month!
ReplyDeleteTake care!
Julie
Love your ornaments, Vonna! Your basket is filling up fast!
ReplyDeleteGreat finishes! love them all!
ReplyDeleteI love your latest ornament finishes! Beautiful basket full!
ReplyDeleteVonna, is your needle connected to nuclear power? Wow, what a finish for Jan. Congrats. Love your basket of ornies! I'm thinking of starting a basket of 'smalls' for Spring/Easter, Mother's day, Summer,,,,etc. I better rev up my needle. Matthew 7:3, thank you!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous finishes. I'm happy you met your goal. I started my January ornament, but didn't meet my goal since this month was full due to work obligations and other stitchy projects. Luckily the next 11 months won't be so bad. :)
ReplyDeleteJen
How Pretty. Good luck on meeting your next goal.
ReplyDeleteOooohhh....what a pretty basket of goodies! Love your touch of the patch on the back of the ornaments!
ReplyDeleteWOW! I love these 2 ornaments. The finishing is wonderful, as always.
ReplyDeleteWow, all of them look gorgeous. Very pretty backing fabric to set them off. And your signature behind each adds an extra touch too. Congrats on achieving your goal :)
ReplyDeleteWay to go Vonna! Congrats on completing your January goals. My list of ornies to stitch is growing by leaps and bounds but I like that it keeps a bit of the Christmas spirit with me as I stitch. You're going to need an extra tree this year I think!
ReplyDeleteTwo of my favorite ornaments! They look wonderful and your basket is going to be brimming by Christmas at this rate!
ReplyDeleteO my goodness, that basket looks so fabulous with all these gorgeous ornaments!! I just love your Noel finish, it's perfection!!
ReplyDeleteTwo beautiful ornaments. I love how you've finished then with the tartan fabric
ReplyDeleteoh absolument merveilleux !
ReplyDeletebisous bisous
Such cute finishes - congratulations on meeting your ornament stitching goal! I look forward to seeing your ornaments for February :)
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful ornaments and finishing Vonna! WOW!!!
ReplyDeleteWOW........love all the ornaments. They look so pretty all together in the basket. You are amazing !!
ReplyDeleteReally nice ornaments. I can't wait to see that basket at the end of the year. :)
ReplyDeleteoh so cute....that is going to be one nicely filled tree by the end of the year
ReplyDeleteNot only you will have a loaded basket of beatiful ornaments to the Christmas tree, but perhaps you'll need another Christmas tree :-). Love them all and the finishings are a beautie!! One project down, another projects to start today!! Congrats
ReplyDeleteHugs and kisses
oooohhh well done :) beautifully finished as always and your basket looks lovely with them all in :) good luck with this months goals too :) love mouse xxxxx
ReplyDeleteThey look wonderful. You can get the ornies done. I know.
ReplyDeleteVonna your ornaments are gorgeous. You have finished them up so beautifully.
ReplyDeleteYour tree is going to look wonderful!!! Beautiful work!!! Vonna, You are an inspiration!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your day,
Leanne
Vonna -- Your ornaments looks so LOVELY! I really like the way you personalized them on the back -- great idea:))
ReplyDeleteYour basket is going to be overflowing with goodies (I just know you will have lots of new ornaments to put on your family tree:)))
Take care!
Vonna, you see beauty in everything no wonder it comes out in your creativity. Wonderful accomplishments and good luck in your February goals. :) Cathryn
ReplyDeleteAnd my goal was just to finish at least one ornament this month!! Wow these are so beautiful . So glad I have that copy of just cross stitch ornaments to make one just like yours! Since I was first married in 1988 I have longed for a tree of x stitch ornies. Better late than never I will be starting soon . Stay tuned.. and again thank you for your beautiful stitching inspiration Vonna!
ReplyDeleteLove your basket o'ornaments. Your finishes are awesome. You go girl!!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on finishing your 4 ornies for January! Love your basket display but I think you might need a bigger basket in a few months! ;^)
ReplyDeleteCongrats Vonna on meeting your stitching goal for January - the ornaments are just wonderful. Love the baby sampler in the previous post - I missed that post since I was at rug camp.
ReplyDeleteHope your Feb. is a sweet one ! Mel
Another cute one, Vonna. :D I love your basket!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous, just gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteVonna, your finishing is amazing. I am in awe!
ReplyDeletehugs, Kaye xoxox
Beautiful as always Vonna, you are such a talented lady and I am in awe of you xx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful ornaments, Vonna! Love coming here to see what you're up to and am never disappointed!
ReplyDeleteCathy
Your ornaments are beautiful Vonna. Do you ever sleep? :)
ReplyDeleteAwesome! I love all the ornies you picked. You will have beautiful tree next year!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful ornaments and I love the finishing. I wish I were better at that.
ReplyDeleteKeep on stitchin' girl. I know you can do it!
ReplyDeleteSuch adorable ornaments! You do such wonderful finishing. Keep up the good work, and that basket will be full in no time!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful. Your basket will runeth over!
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful, beautiful basket!!! Truly chock-full of stitched with love by Vonna treasures!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! They're all beautifully done.
ReplyDeleteYou're doing a phenomenal job on meeting your ornie goals! I love all your recent finishes especially the Bent Creek Noel. It's a personal favourite.
ReplyDeleteDear Vonna: Your ornaments are beautiful! I love visiting your blog and am cheering you on in your ornament goal. Wanda :)
ReplyDeleteTHey are amazing!!!
ReplyDeleteSuch pretty finishes! I am in the middle of making one of my ornaments in the same manner as your noel piece. You have a lovely basket of ornaments already.
ReplyDeleteI have to thank you so much for your tutorials. A few years ago when I started finishing smalls, your tutorials were an amazing help. Since then I have built on that knowledge base and tried new techniques and attempted finishes I would never have dreamed I would have the skills for.
Two more great ornaments and finishes! I think Noel is my favorite. Great job!
ReplyDeleteDear Vonna -
ReplyDeleteHey! I've been inspired by your blog to work the Country Cottages series. But I have a question... the design is 5.5 x 5.5 the frame shown is 7x7. What size should the fabric be? 7 x 7 as well? Or bigger? (Or smaller?!) Thanks for your expertise.
Rita
Two Gorgeous finishes :D
ReplyDeletewhat a nice basket of ornaments....you're right - by December it will be awesome!
ReplyDeleteHi Vonna, your finishes are gorgeous! I am so inspired when I look at your blog, you are my stitching hero. Thank you for becoming a follower of my new blog. Audrey
ReplyDeleteLovely ornaments. It's good to see the older ornaments getting a new lease of life with an updated finishing method. A beautiful basket of beauties.
ReplyDeleteStop it, stop it, I can't keep up.... :D
ReplyDeleteBeautiful as always.