Tag Archives: Finishes

2013 SALs

Posted on December 30, 2012 by Heather

Look: another finish! The pattern is Lavender Wings’ Trimming the Tree. The fibres are DMC, and the fabric is Meadow from Enchanting Lair. I almost got enough done this year to make me feel like I should take part in … Continue reading →

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WIPocalypse – Christmas Roses

Posted on December 20, 2012 by Heather

Well, 2012 is winding down, and if you believe the Mayans, so is the whole world. (Yeah, I know their calendar isn’t really ending. The ROM had a whole exhibit about it, HuffPo has an article, NASA did a thing, … Continue reading →

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A Ghost of Holidays Past

Posted on December 16, 2012 by Heather

I know Christmas is right around the corner, but I can’t help it when the spirit moves me to stitch something Halloween-ish. (Ha! A pun!) This is from a Mill Hill kit called Candy Corn Fun. I believe the line … Continue reading →

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Nightmare Bib

Posted on December 11, 2012 by Heather

What do you stitch for a pregnant lady who loves Nightmare Before Christmas? This: The pattern is by Krissay20 and is available here on Deviant Art. It is stitched on a Charles Craft bib using black DMC. I’m going to … Continue reading →

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Weighty Issue

Posted on December 7, 2012 by Heather

What can you do with a piece you love but don’t know how to finish? How about a frame weight? That’s just what I did with Teresa Wentzler’s Bargello Basics. I sewed a border around the design to make it … Continue reading →

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TUSAL – November

Posted on December 4, 2012 by Heather

Goodness me, late again. No surprise there, right? Actually, this post was supposed to go live over two weeks ago, but I forgot to schedule it before I left for vacation. What, you didn’t know I was away? Well, I’ll … Continue reading →

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Silver Dragon Sampler

Posted on November 12, 2012 by Heather

Given that this is the year of the dragon, I sure haven’t stitched enough dragons at all! But, here is one more: This is the Silver Dragon Sampler from Jennifer Aikman-Smith of Dragon Dreams. It was one of the classes … Continue reading →

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