This is Prairie Schooler's Winter Wind, on 32 ct Antique white linen. I made this into a flatfold for a Christmas present for Kelly. My first flatfold, using the lovely Vonna's detailed instructions!
And 2 days before Christmas I put the finishing touches on the set of Shepherd's Bush ornaments, 8 of them from the JCS Ornament issues. These were really fun to stitch and so quick too. I used some brushed cottons from my stash to finish them up, and simple jute for hangers. These were a present for Carrie!
Bella is settling in very well at home, and becoming my little shadow. She teases me when I'm coming down the stairs by taking little nips at my legs, to remind me that she is there. But by far her favourite game is to race about the house as fast as she can. She will race up the stairs, run about the hall to our bedroom and then back again around and down again. She does this about 5-6 times before she collapses in a heaving little ball on the floor, waits until she catches her breath, and then she's off again. If only I had a little of that energy.Until next time!
Wow, your Winter Wind flatfold is beautiful! And I love those Shepherd's Bush ornaments also. Your finishing of them is perfect.
ReplyDeleteLovely finishes! The SB ornaments look wonderful all grouped together like that, the fabric you used for the borders is perfect.
ReplyDeleteI love the PS design. Gosh all of those SB ornaments. So wonderful and all finished so beautifully.
ReplyDeleteWendy,
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful gifts you made for your DD's! I love the finishing too.
Your finishes are wonderful - and you're very generous, I'm not sure I could have been able to give those away! Your friends are very lucky :O)
ReplyDeleteHi Wendy,
ReplyDeleteI love the Winter Wind flatfold that you did. I will have to try that technique sometime. The SB ornaments are gorgeous. What a basket of treasures!
Bella sounds like a bundle of fun!
ps will send you email soon.
Beautiful!!!! The basket of SB ornaments is stunning and for one gal to receive them all at once....she must have hyperventilated!! Absolutely wonderful!
ReplyDeletesuch wonderful finishes. The ornaments will look wonderful on a tree, lucky Carrie!
ReplyDeleteOh My....I love your flatfold! Nicely done :o) And I absolutely adore your basket of SB's ornaments...LOVELY!!!
ReplyDeleteHi Wendy,
ReplyDeleteI just found your blog and you make so wonderfull things. I also love to do cross stitching, but also scrapbooking, cardmaking, patchwork, etc... anything which is creative. It's so nice to look at all that wonderful handcrafts. I will come back to visit again.
Greetings from Belgium,
Wendy
Your SB finishes are BEAUTIFUL!! As is your wintry flatfold!! What a wonderful stitchy start to the new year!
ReplyDeleteWow Wendy beautiful gifts!
ReplyDeleteThe PS turned out great and the SB ornies are stunning :) I've stitched one of these but not finished it, yours look great all together!
ReplyDeleteYou did a fabulous job on the PS flatfold, Congrats!!
ReplyDeleteAnd I love the SB ornaments. They are super gorgeous.
You have done a wonderful job on your first flatfold. Lucky Carrie - those ornaments will make a lovely addition to his tree.
ReplyDeleteWhat lovely gifts you made up. Lucky people who received them. LOL @ bella. Glad to hear she is doing so well. :)
ReplyDeleteOh what beautiful gifts Wendy!! You did a great job with the finishing on everything
ReplyDeleteYour Winter Wind flatfold is fabulous! You did a great job, especially since you say it's your first time doing a flatfold. Wow! The pic of the ornaments in the basket made my mouth go dry. Wow wow wow. Talk about ornament inspiration. You finished them so nicely, too--nicely done but the stitching gets to shine through. Beautiful!
ReplyDeletePS--your new pup is adorable!
ReplyDeleteLove all those SB ornaments. I'm planning some ornie stitching before next Christmas, I'll have to include some of them!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous winter/Christmas stitching. Kelly & Carrie must have been thrilled with these lovely gifts.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous collection of SB ornaments! They are beautifully stitched and finished.
ReplyDeleteI love the way you finished your PS Winter Winds too. I finished stitching that piece earlier last year but it's still lying around somewhere.
Your PS flatfold is gorgeous, love it! And I'm totally envious of your SB ornies, lol! Those have been on my to-do list for years!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat special Christmas gifts :) I love the finishing on both everything. I hope they were well received :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful finish!! I love your ornaments, Congratulations for your work.
ReplyDeleteI'll bet the girls were thrilled with their gifts! The new little pup looks pretty cute too.
ReplyDeleteI love your Winter Winds flatfold and those Shepherd's Bush ornies all together are awesome! So many delightful things here, Wendy. :)
ReplyDeleteJust lovely!!! THe SB ornaments are just adorable.
ReplyDeleteMy ornaments are my favourite things ever! I think I'll keep them up all year. Thanks Mom.. you're the best :)
ReplyDeleteI love Prairie Scholler and I love little Bella!
ReplyDeleteciao
Pinta & Uto
Hi Wendy,
ReplyDeleteI love these Prairie Schooler
designs stitched smaller then
the recommended 28 count and
finished into flat folds. They
look fabulous!!
And that includes this one here
that you just finished off. This
is such a pretty design, and
perfect for this time of year.
And the basket full of the SB
ornaments is a terrific gift
to give someone. They make a
lovely set and are sure to
become a treasured family
heirloom. Carrie and Kelly
are very lucky gals.
Bella is adorable!!! What a
sweet face she has. Bet things
are crazy around your place as
she settles in and takes her
place in the canine hierarchy.
At the top, no doubt.
It's going to be cold, cold
cold out this weekend. And
snowy too. So I'm hibernating
with needle and thread and
some good tunes on the ipod.
Oh yes, plus two cats, and the
electric heater humming at my
feet.
Hope you have a great weekend
too. Cheers!
Oh my! The finishes are all beautiful! What wonderful gifts!!
ReplyDeleteWonderful finishes, they all look great. I love the basket full of the ornaments, to cute. Glad to hear Bella is settling in so well, I'd love to have that much energy too.
ReplyDeleteSue
Beautiful finish! The ornaments are fantastic!
ReplyDeleteI just love your finished SB ornaments! They are fantastic!
ReplyDeleteWow! I love those ornaments! Beautiful finishes.
ReplyDeleteYour latest Christmas finishing is all absolutely stunning - what a visual treat! :D
ReplyDeleteVery wonderful works!!!
ReplyDeleteYour alphabet is a great job !
ReplyDeleteI love very much the PS' winter wind and your SB ornaments.
I love those SB ornaments! I've never done any of their patterns but just had a friend here visiting who is working on one and got me interested. Lovely finishing too.
ReplyDeleteKelly must have loved that PS flatfold. It's lovely as well!