Melissa Shirley Red Pear is Fini

The finished product

The sequins look whiter in person.   I can't wait to see this finished.  Happy Monday!

Melissa Shirley Red Pear with Snowflakes

I bought this pretty pear at the ANG sale.  I am stitching the background in alternating continental using size 8 Kreinik.

I am stitching the snowflakes in basketweave using Kreinik 5760 in size 8.

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Painted Pony Thailand Angel

 I finished my secret SWAN Christmas ornament yesterday and am now desperately working on this one.  Due date is next Thursday.  Here are the wings.  I am satin stitching them all the way down alternating rows of stranded silk with rows of Silk Lame.

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Stitching on the Road

For my road trip to LA I took this Princess and Me canvas.  It belongs to a dear friend that bought it about 15 years ago when our kids were very young.   She gave up needlepoint and sent this to me to finish for her.  I finished the background while waiting and waiting for our flight. 

Princess and the Pea

 I got this pretty pear from the ANG sale here.   I started stitching her up right away.  I am using size 8 Kreinik stitching the alternating continental for the red background.  Shiny!

Melissa Shirley 

Painted Pony Mini-Angels

Mini-Penny

Painted Pony Thailand Angel

There has been progress.  I finished the dress.  I outlined the collar using Kreinik size 8 in 002 and cross stitching the edge.  I stitched a double cross for the cross at the bottom tip of the collar edge.  It was my stitch idea to use the diagonal cashmere on the horizontal for the water.  Edged the pontoon boat and stitched the roof of the low wide white building using a stitch from Carolyn's Merry Easter Eggs book.  I outlined the sleeves.  I backstitched where necessary to keep straight lines around the sleeves and edges of the dress.  

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Another Angel for Me??

I love this sweet canvas from Ewe and Eye.  I can't wait to stitch on it.  Happy Saturday stitching!

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