Fun Project

I worked a little harder this past year trying to have enough ornaments and items in my Etsy shop for the 2017 Christmas season shoppers.  I'm not a big name painter and it has taken a while for people to stumble on my Etsy shop and painted goods.  I've had a good following for several years for the scissor fobs I make and sell but still working on building a following for painted items.  Said all of that to say this...I wanted to paint something for myself that was fun and enjoyable.  I was looking through my books and came to this one and really thought it was cute.  It actually made me chuckle.  In addition, it incorporated painting techniques that I had not used  or been taught before.  I decided to give it a try.  The worst that could happen would be to toss it in the trash can.  Here's the finished product.

I think these little guys are hilarious!

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~~Layne~~

Boo Club

I started Boo Club by Lizzie Kate a good while back.  I'm really close to finishing!  Only one more section after the one I'm working on.  Then I'll finish up the border and add some little details like buttons for eyes, etc.

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     ~~Layne~~

Don't Get Your Tinsel in a Tangle

I posted a photo of this piece when I finished it, but never posted one of it framed.  So, when I unearthed Christmas decorations, I knew I had better get it then.  For those that did not see the original post, this is a Lizzie Kate pattern and a fun stitch.

~~Layne~~

Update on Spell Bound by Glendon Place

Here's a short update on my progress of Spell Bound by Glendon Place.  Happy to have this section complete and move on to the next.

Cross Stitch Update

I'm still plugging away at the reindeer.  I had to wait quite a while for one of the charts to come in and that delayed things somewhat.  The name of each reindeer will be below each one and there are more details to be added to the antlers along with the crystals that will be added last.  I really hope to have this one completed and framed in time for Christmas 2017.

I have several other projects going too.  When one piece becomes tiring or too stressing, I switch to another one for a time.  Cross stitching is supposed to be relaxing, right?  I recently started Spell Bound by Glendon Place.  The Happy Halloween in the corner has been a little difficult, but I'm almost finished with it.  The remainder will be easier.  I'm working on 32 count linen and my eyes start crossing and have to stop and let them rest.  Photo courtesy of www.glendonplace.net

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Reindeer Upate

A small amount of progress since the last update.  One more reindeer done, still waiting on one pattern from the cross stitch store, and then on to the last two reindeer.  There is a lot of detail work that I save until the end like backstitching and attaching the crystals to the antlers.  The end is closer than it has been!

Cross Stitch Work in Progress Updates

I have made more progress on the Crystal  Reindeer by Hinzeit. 

I'm also trying to consistently work on Reindeer Games by Sue Hillis Designs.  This one is little more fun to stitch!

Hope to have both completed by Christmas!

~Layne~