The Yellow Rose of Texas

Did the Yellow Rose of Texas with silk ribbon

Overview

Started the edge and ran out of Kreinik

Made a little circle around her head for finishing purposes

I so wanted to finish this last night.  I could not find anymore 202HL to save my life.  I looked through the hundreds of bags of threads around here with no luck.  I hope I have time for a run to The Needle Works tomorrow.

Pink Acorns

Possible threads from my stash

Tried this stitch in Flair=yuck

Same stitch in Neon Rays

Hmmm...

Kelly Clark Stocking Pear finished!

Stocking Pear from The French Knot

 I spent about a million dollars trying to find the right threads for the stars.  I ended with the expensive Threadworx overdyed metallics.  So worth it!  I couched on the fuzzy red trim that I bought in Houston for like a $1 a yd.  Really adds to it.  Now to the finishers.

Fun trim from Carolyn Baird at Chaparral in Houston, TX

Trip to Joann's

I went to Joann's today in search of embellishments, floss and fabric.  I got this fat quarter for $.99.  I think it will look so cute on the back of this pear.

Fabric

Possible button embellishment

Possible buttons for this one

This combo?

Trying to get this effect:

WIP's

Texas Painted Pony Angel

On Sunday I stitched the collar and her necktie.  I stitched the silver star and the state of Texas shape.  I could not find the proper color brown for the Alamo or the correct gray for the armadillo.  I also need some silk ribbon to create the yellow rose.  Now what?

I could work on any of the following:

Betsy Ross from Melissa Shirley

Three French Hens from Shelly Tribbey

Wiseman from Kelly Clark with Amy Bunger stitch guide

Halloween Topiary from Kelly Clark

Birdhouses from Ewe and Eye

Boston ornament

Candy Cracker from Melissa Shirley

Which one?

Almost there...

Wing in woven stitch

Petite very velvet and silver metallic ribbon on the hat

Two tries on the collar

All about my Texas Angel from Painted Pony

Here's where I started

Created a stitch to fit the diamonds

Adding the beads

That's not my needlepoint magazine

Finished the body of the dress

Here is where I am at bedtime on Thursday.