I started this small Christmas sampler about 2 years ago but lost interest in it because it was sort of insignificant looking. I got the idea to use a memory box to frame it and make it more interesting. Good thing I have so much Christmas stuff. I crawled through alot of boxs to find this stuff!
I realize this may not be to everyone's liking but I have a thing for old tombstones. It was a ton of stitching but was the first new project I had done in cross stitching in a long time. It was also fun to put together. Got me up at that sewing machine.
This is my bits and bobs necklace. Just old 'junk' I picked up here and there. Every time I have it on it gets noticed. Must be the disco ball;). I am thinking of doing more since I have LOTS of 'junk'.
Some of the stones for these necklaces came from our trip to Yellowstone. I didn't know what to do with them but then I saw the site (Tweak? Treet?) on PW's blog and thought I'd give it a try.
The pear is stitched on all 3 sides with different motifs and sat unfinished for 3 or more years. I was afraid of the finishing job. It's scary to cut into fabric that not only ravels like crazy but has a significant amount of stitching on it. It actually went well once I got brave.
So that's it! I should have broken these up into 5 separate blogs but I figured I would just lay it on you all at once.
2 comments:
Love the catchup post! Just as I love all the projects. The memory box framing idea is a great one--I'm going to file that away for future use. And I love the bits and bobs necklace--great idea!
I grew up with my great-great-great-great-great-great grandfather Sebastian's tombstone in my parents' house, so your pillow seems pretty tame! :)
awesome stuff mom! they all look just like you described on the phone -- but the pictures make it much easier.
And if you have lots of junk to make necklaces like that, consider me first in line! :)
Its cool to see you stitching again after such a long hiatus.
I will do a post soon with the gorgeous wrap Erica made CJ. Oooh -- I have to wait for E to send it back to me, as my suitcase was out out out of room!
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