A Couple of Exchanges to Share

My Fair and Square - Winter round has finally been received by my partner Dani. She's been away on deployment and only recently returned home, it looks as though she had a few exchanges waiting for her return which would have been lovely to come home to - well, for me anyway.

Italian Ice
Just Nan (freebie)
32# Dirty linen with DMC threads and snowflake charm

Sharon has also received her ornie for the ASOE - Spring round. I really enjoyed stitching this one, it was fun to play around with a design to make it fit the size I wanted - I think I need to get out more... ; ) I wish there were more options for hangers though, I can only think of three - cord, ribbon or beaded, not that there's anything wrong with those, it's just that sometimes I'd like to do something a little different.

Spring
Helga Mandl - GOS April 2008
32# Light Mocha Belfast with DMC threads
Adaptation of original design to fit required size

Hello Spring
Lizzie Kate (freebie)
32# Antique White Belfast with DMC threads

Hoping you all have a stitchy day :)
Karrie

Ornie finish

At least I finished one ornie in June!

Deck the Halls - Tiny Tidings IX by Lizzie Kate
32#Lambswool Linen
DMC Threads
(I stitched the wreath insted of adding the charm)

Karrie

SAL's

I was part of the Christmas Ornie SAL last year and managed to stitch a record (for me anyway) 15 ornaments, of course, not all of them are "finished" finished, but I did have a few to put on my tree and to decorate with. I'm continuing with the SAL this year and finally have pictures of my finishes for March and April.

The following photos aren't the best (another skill to learn -sigh), but better some than none!

Starry Night
Homespun Elegance - 1998 Sampler Ornament
32# Dirty linen with recommended DMC threads and embellishments
My first attempt at Colonial knots, I think mine are just really fat French knots - but I'm happy with how they turned out, I think they add depth. I made a few changes to the design, I left out the words and year, moved the moon and stars and made a mistake on the border - the last bit wasn't on purpose though! LOL

Merry
Lizzie Kate - Tiny Tidings IX
32# Dirty linen with recommended DMC threads and embellishments

I've started Autumn Leaves by Prairie Schooler for the Seasonal SAL, it's stitching up quickly, which is great, as I was thinking I'd probably just finish as we enter winter (slooow stitcher here). Fingers crossed, it may be finished and made up (the hardest part, for me) and on display for part of Autumn anyway (umm, maybe just finished!). I'm stitching on 28# Vintage Country Mocha linen (I like the aged effect), with DMC threads and I've swapped the central picture with one from the Autumn Foursome as I like it better.

Autumn Leaves
by Prairie Schooler
28# Vintage Country Mocha linen with recommended DMC threads

I'm still thinking of how I want to layout and label pictures so I can see some experimentation in the weeks ahead, lots to learn!

Karrie