Stitchful Thinking: ...And A Partridge in a Pear Tree Finish

2009 Cross Stitch Finishes

16. Something Sweet (BBD)
15. Peppermint ornament (JCS Christmas preview 2009)
14. Reindeer ornament #3
13. Reindeer ornament #2
12. Reindeer ornament #1
11. Quaker Boo Ornament (Sampler Girl freebie)
10. La-D-Da Halloween ornament (JCS Halloween 2009)
9. Fall (My Mark freebie)
8. Paper Whites (LHN)
7. Eggs...etera #109 bird (CEC)
6. A Samper Scissors' Fob (Forget-Me-Not In Stitches)
5. Peach Tree Cottage (LHN)
4. Peace (LHN/CC)
3. LadyBug (my design)
2. Santa Face Crescent (PS)
1. AmeriKat (Calico Crossroads)

2008 Cross Stitch Finishes

22. Pumpkins (Bent Creek)
21. Peep (PS freebie)
20. 12 Days of Christmas Block 4 (PS)
19. Love and Faithfulness (LHN/CC)
18. 12 Days of Christmas Block 3 (PS)
17. 12 Days of Christmas Block 2 (PS)
16. Froggie Biscornu (Casey Buonaugurio freebie)
15. A Place We Call Home (CCN)
14. 12 Days of Christmas Block 1 (PS)
13. Have Faith (Elizabeth's Designs)
12. Little House Needle Roll (LHN adaptation)
11. Thankful (LHN freebie)
10. Alphabet Tree (Blue Ribbon Designs freebie)
9. Lovebird as gift tag (Midsummer Night Designs freebie)
8. Lovebird (Midsummer Night Designs freebie)
7. Mini Biscornu freebie (The Floss Box)
6. Cat freebie (unknown)
5. Quaker Hedgehog (The Workbasket)
4. Biscornu freebie (The Floss Box)
3. Biscornu freebie (The Floss Box)
2. Peace of God (Dimensions kit)
1. Sister (Bucilla kit)

Wednesday, April 23, 2008

...And A Partridge in a Pear Tree Finish

I met my goal to get this little guy finished by today! It was a really quick and enjoyable stitch! I thoroughly enjoyed every moment with this bird and his respective tree - every stitch was a pleasure. I can't wait to start the next one. Many of you commented on my previous post about this project about how wonderful PS designs are to stitch and you are all so right!

Prairie Schooler's 12 Days of Christmas - 1st block
DMC on 32 count natural light linen
Stitched 4/21/08 - 4/23/08
Sorry about the lighting. It's dark outside. I may try to take a better picture tomorrow. We'll see.

I really want to back these blocks with fabric for my ornaments so I'm going to wait until I find the right fabric to finish any of them off. And does anyone suggest putting the year somewhere really small on them? I was thinking maybe a little "2008" backstitched in the lower right corner under the border. Any thoughts?

Thank you all so very much for all your support! You make stitching even more fun!

10 comments:

Kathy A. said...: Well, if we aren't on the same page. Lovely partridge. I just finished two of them from PS and they are on my blog too!! I usually put the date in tiny tucked in a corner.; April 23, 2008 at 8:06 PM
Kathy said...: Great job. You are a speedy stitcher. Can't wait to see your progress on the rest of the 12.; April 23, 2008 at 10:33 PM
Sally said...: Lovely finish, Kim, and very quick too.; April 24, 2008 at 8:48 AM
Jennifer said...: Nice job!

I like keeping dates and such inside the borders (when there are borders). I'd probably stitch it in a single thread (maybe the green?) near the base of the tree trunk, just inside the border.; April 24, 2008 at 10:57 AM
Jacque said...: Clearly, CB has been napping like a champ and giving Mommy some much deserved stitching time. You are so fast to be so new to this....can I borrow your needles or are they still on fire from this finish?; April 24, 2008 at 3:41 PM
mainely stitching said...: Great job on this design!!; April 24, 2008 at 4:44 PM
Emily said...: That was quick. It looks great. What's next?; April 25, 2008 at 5:30 AM
Sharon said...: Pretty finish!; April 25, 2008 at 6:32 AM
staci said...: Very lovely, congrats! At this rate, you'll be finished long before the holidays are here!; April 25, 2008 at 4:36 PM
Sue said...: Nice finish, congratulations ;); April 26, 2008 at 8:36 PM