a memorial weekend finish!

i've been itching to start my next ornament project, so i promptly set about finishing the background on my the third (and last) wiseman!

the colors are so vibrant in person! and i just adore his strappy sandals...

i'm sure you all enjoyed having an extra day to stitch this weekend like i did!

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!

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. 

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.

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! 

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!

a deja vu finish

the stocking is officially ready to go to the finishers, with NO detours!

i decided to replace the beads with sundance sparkles to give it more of a garland vibe

it adds the dimensional quality to the stocking without taking attention away from the main lady. i actually considered just removing the sparkles and beads and leaving it completely empty, but the spacing looks weird. 

i'm BEYOND ready for this stocking to go away to the finisher and come back completed in time for christmas...

a weekend finish!

remember this guy?

i decided to get him finished up to join his other nativity friends yesterday!

 (sorry, horrible picture)

i LOVE the memory thread leash! i forgot how much i love this little camel. now, onto the hot air balloon and the next wiseman for the nativity!

new friends hopping by to say hello!

so these two bunnies from ewe and eye were not on my 

"2013 stitching list" for the year, but they were just too cute to pass up! 

i've seen them stitched in so many different ways, and each one is so cute on display! 

i've officially left my christmas comfort zone and am branching out to other holidays!