Other than hair and cleaning and scrubbing and tennis viewing and videos and DVDs, here's what I accomplished:
I only did the backstitching on this one. My buddy Diane did the butterfly but was feeling skittish of all the bsing. I actually enjoyed it. Shhhh, bs patterns everywhere might start wandering towards me.
This specialty-stitch tree is from Gift of Stitching magazine. I'm not going to mention the designer, because I prefer to think that this was an abberation for her, but OMG this pattern was TERRIBLE. I think it ended up that 2 of the rows were charted completely wrong as compared to the model, another row was charted with an impossible to stitch order of stitches, the "numbering" on the legs of each stitch were unreadable, and the only instructions accompanying the chart were for finishing not stitching. In short, it sucked.
And another Charland wobbly tree -- apparently they wobble while I picture them because thay always turn out blurry:
And, finally, for dear old Mona -- look what's coming to the Pals ornie exhange:
Ok, I'm back to packing and double checking the house. I'm soon to be off on my train with an audio book and my stitching. Hee heee. Maybe another ornie by tomorrow? Wish me luck!
15 comments:
i Ruth, thanks for visiting my blog and for your sweet comment :o)
I don't mind backstitching either. The specialty stitch ornament tree sounds like a bit of a disaster, though, although the fiinished product looks lovely.
LOVE that reindeer ornament!
RUth, Mona's gonna love it. LOL what is the name of the chart? or who is it by? he is just too cute.
Your tree still turned out great despite all the suckiness of it. i hate patterns like that.
hugs
I love the butterfly and tree. I am always afraid to try those specialty stitches. You've done a great job
Fabulous Ornies! Love them (especially the evil tree!)
Love the ornies Ruth especially the reindeer! Mona will love that! Lol!
I'm with you, the bs'ing on the butterfly would have been the quickest part.
Regarding your specialty stitch tree... I stitched the same design back in April, from LNS monthly class. LNS owner's instructions were great. Funny thing is I pulled mine out Sunday night so I could stitch another one for PALS.
Hi Ruth, they all look great. I love the butterfly!
So, you are just giving me that dare cute reindeer .. right?? lol
yes Mona loves him! lol
I dont' mind bs either .. looks great!
sorry the tree was sooo tough .. but it turned out great!
The ornies are cute but I want to see your hair!! LOL!!
You're really getting stuck into those ornies! They all look stunning. Hmm... I stitched that three from GoS last year, but don't remember having any problems with it. I guess I'm lucky in that I never read the instructions, lol!
wow! you sure been busy. Your stitching and finishing looks great!!
Your ornies look great!
Well done for perservering with that difficult chart, if it was me it would have ended up in the bin! ;)
Love the stitching. Where are the "new hair" photos. You can't leave us all hanging like that you big tease. :P
My you have been busy Ruth.
Beautiful Freedom butterfly Ruth
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