The DC area is still recovering from the record December snowfall we had last Saturday. We're now in that miserable cycle of melting by day, re-freezing by night. Personally, I only like stitched snow, not the real thing. But in honor of reality, I finished up this little ornament, Snow Merry, by Homespun Elegance from the 2009 JCS ornament issue. I used a hand-dyed 32 count evenweave and added a simple buttonhole stitch for the border.
I had one final holiday card to mail and realized I better use this one before the year ended. The design is the 2008 freebie from
Rosewood Manor slapped on top of a piece of wrapping paper for a background. And the crop-a-dile helped me touch it up with a few eyelets. Kind of funky, not my favorite, but it's always fun to experiment.
Happy Holidays to everyone. Enjoy and stay safe.
Oooh I love the ornie you made!! That is a nice work!
ReplyDeleteLove the other one as well!
wishing you and your family a very Merry Christmas!!
Your ornament is beautiful and so is the blanket stitched edge! I love this deer from Rosewood Manor, and I have never seen it stitched until now. Must do that one next year! Stay warm, and you can send some snow my way if you want to!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful ornie! I love that rabbit in front of that cute snowmen. Merry Christmas, Annie!
ReplyDeleteWe've had more snow fall today, the boys love it. Not sure they will be so keen if it causes problems getting them away tomorrow. I love the ornament, the perfect way to enjoy the snow
ReplyDeleteVery cute finishes! Love the blanket stitched edge :o) Hope you have a wonderful Christmas!
ReplyDeleteSorry you're not enjoying the snow, Annie! We spent a year in the DC area (youngest son was born in Silver Spring) in the late '80s and I know it is tough on the city when ANY snow falls--can't imagine how they're dealing with so much!
ReplyDeleteLove your card and snowman ornament--may have to give that blanket stitch a try on one of mine :)
It looks great!
ReplyDeleteI hope we've had our snow allotment for the winter!
Merry Christmas.
Beautiful ornament...
ReplyDeleteMerry christmas to you and your family...
What a lovely ornament you have made!! also a lovely deer
ReplyDeleteI love the snow, here everything is still white.....
Merry Christmas!! to you and yours
ReplyDeleteChristmas Greetings from way down south where the day is warm and sunny... and probably too hot later.
ReplyDeleteYour ornament is gorgeous, Annie. The finishing on it is supurb!
ReplyDeleteLovely ornament and card!
ReplyDeleteI love that snow ornament, it is just tooo cute.
ReplyDeleteWonderful christmas card too.
A very Merry Christmas to you and your family.
I live in Florida so it's real easy for me to tell you that I don't mind the snow! :)
ReplyDeleteThe ornament is really pretty and I love the way you finished it!
Cute ornament finish!
ReplyDeleteHave a Merry Christmas!
I think both are lovely :o)
ReplyDeleteWe've been watching the news and seeing how much snow is down there. You guys can keep it ;o) I'm fine with the little amount we have.
Beautiful work - as always.
ReplyDeleteWe're getting the snow for Christmas. (Shoveling is cuting into time when I could be stitching.)
Happy holidays to you and yours!
Super cute, Annie! Love the card, and the ornament is adorable.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year!