the third beard...

i stitched the third beard in this club and now this magi is ready for background!

i love the overdyed threadworx used on his beard and mustache. the subtle color tones add so much depth!

i am going to stitch this background at the speed of light because the next canvas is too cute for words and i'm dying to get my hands on it!

i'm back and i'm stitching!

we had such a fun weekend celebrating hubby's graduation from law school, i couldn't be any prouder!

we got to hear the Dalai Lama speak at commencement, which was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity...such an amazing experience!

i did manage to sit down and stitch once the family left sunday

before

after

i started by finishing up the stripes on his blue gown, and then moved to the black and white mosaic checks. the yellow band is stitched in sprinkles and the bottom hem is diagonal mosaic with sprinkles and dmc floss.

don't you just love his cute little sandals? cuteness.

i just received the next canvas for this club and can i just say OMG. get ready for cute overload. 

graduation weekend!

the family arrives today for the graduation celebration this weekend, which means no stitching time for me! 

be back next week!

inching along

short and sweet this tuesday morning!

 finished up the basketweave in treasure ribbon for his robe, and i'm hoping to finish the stripes this week but i really need to run a broom over the floor so we aren't swallowed up by cricket's fur tumbleweeds.

graduation weekend is upon us! so close!

back to the nativity...

i was so excited to finish up the hot air balloon and get back to my next nativity canvas, the last wiseman!

i love all the bright colors in this series, and how each one complements the next. i started with his face and hands, then moved upwards to his turban

his top is done in a staggered cross stitch using neon rays+, with the black and white checks in mosaic

as of sunday, i am working on the blue dress and hope to finish up the stripes this week

what a handsome and regal fellow! 

hubby's graduation is this weekend so i'm frantically in a rush to get everything ready! can't believe it's really here!

and it's a finish!

another finish for the books! the remaining two packages stitched up quickly last night during another episode of "the west wing". can't. get. enough. 

all packages are a combination of dmc and kreinik. i love the bows on top!

this weekend i'll put in a serious effort to get back on track with the nativity club. what are your weekend stitching plans?

almost done!

only 2 more packages to stitch and this fun project goes to the finished pile!

i've followed the stitch guide very closely, and love how it all comes together!

i finished up the french knot beard and the pink package last night while watching "the west wing" on netflix (love me some aaron sorkin!)

only the blue and purple packages remain and then this jolly fellow will be hot air ballooning to the finishers!