fccs's Winter Magic stocking - 25 October
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fccs's Winter Magic stocking - 25 October
Here's my main focus now; it's for my friends' daughter, Dipali. I made stockings for the rest of the family a long time ago and Dipali is a relative newcomer. (She's like a sister to Katrina, the owner of Tinkerbell.) She just graduated college and will soon be off to Boston University to begin work on her PsyD. My friends also said they want one for Dipali's boyfriend, but I have a rule - no Christmas stocking until there is a wedding ring on the finger.
And this is where I was last week - I haven't uploaded current pics since. I'm hoping to get more done before vacation in a couple weeks. I'll be taking some stitching with me, but smaller pieces that are easy to tote around and set aside while I'm sipping on a cocktail (or two...). I also can't take it because Dipali will be there and she doesn't know about the stocking.
The colors in the photo are off - the fabric is actually white (28 count Lugana). After all the blended needles and confetti of Tinkerbell, it's nice to stitch something like this, although the snowman (snowlady?) is two plies white and one strand of Kreinik blending filament.
And this is where I was last week - I haven't uploaded current pics since. I'm hoping to get more done before vacation in a couple weeks. I'll be taking some stitching with me, but smaller pieces that are easy to tote around and set aside while I'm sipping on a cocktail (or two...). I also can't take it because Dipali will be there and she doesn't know about the stocking.
The colors in the photo are off - the fabric is actually white (28 count Lugana). After all the blended needles and confetti of Tinkerbell, it's nice to stitch something like this, although the snowman (snowlady?) is two plies white and one strand of Kreinik blending filament.
Last edited by fccs on Wed Oct 26, 2016 3:07 am, edited 2 times in total.
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Re: fccs's Winter Magic stocking
Looks great so far. I love it although I am quite partial to snowpeople.
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Re: fccs's Winter Magic stocking
Oh that is so lovely & you have made a good start on it. Look forward to more updates as it is sooo cute.
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Re: fccs's Winter Magic stocking
What a fun design! This will be so nice to see developping, and Dipali will be so happy receiving it.
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Re: fccs's Winter Magic stocking
Great progress! This will definitely be a fun one to stitch! I love the effect of floss and blending filament together because it gives it a subtle sparkle. In this case I'm sure it will look like sun reflecting off the snow. Wonderful!
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Re: fccs's Winter Magic stocking
What a lovely design and such a wonderful gift! So nice to make a series of stockings for the whole family. My mom did something similar for my husband's family, so I know how much those stockings will always be cherished.
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Re: fccs's Winter Magic stocking
That certainly is a lovely stocking Debbie and I am sure that Dipali will love it. I like your rule about a wedding ring first before a 'family type' gift, very sensible.
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Re: fccs's Winter Magic stocking
That is lovely
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Re: fccs's Winter Magic stocking
What a cute project and you've already made great progress on it!!
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Re: fccs's Winter Magic stocking
It's lovely Debby and so beautifully stitched. I love these Christmas stockings and have done two. Makes me want to do a third!
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Re: fccs's Winter Magic stocking - 11 Aug 2016
It's been almost two months since I updated this - and you can see I haven't been giving it as much attention as I should - but I'm enjoying it. I'm glad the snowman is done because it is all blended needle - two strands of floss and a strand of Kreinik blending filament. I think I only have to deal with that one more time (the big snowball).
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Re: fccs's Winter Magic stocking
Lovely update! I love the look of floss and blending filament and have been known to switch to that when Kreinek #4 is called for, because it has such a soft and subtle sparkle. That is going to be one wonderful Stocking1
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Re: fccs's Winter Magic stocking
I love how it looks, too, and I almost always add some to a design. Blended needles are just a pain.rcperryls wrote:I love the look of floss and blending filament
Carole
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Re: fccs's Winter Magic stocking
it Debby and that sparkle will just add to it. A gorgeous update for sure.
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Re: fccs's Winter Magic stocking
My thoughts exactly, great update!!fccs wrote:I love how it looks, too, and I almost always add some to a design. Blended needles are just a pain.rcperryls wrote:I love the look of floss and blending filament
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Re: fccs's Winter Magic stocking
What a lovely design. Love a bit of sparkle
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Re: fccs's Winter Magic stocking
What a wonderful design. You are making fantastic progress on it
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Re: fccs's Winter Magic stocking
I have a big weakness for gingerbread men and snowmen such a beautiful update kreinek is a nightmare to work with but so worth it!
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Re: fccs's Winter Magic stocking
Oh so pretty. Love this, look forward to next photo. At Christmas snowmen & penguins are my favourites to stitch
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Re: fccs's Winter Magic stocking
Beautiful work Debby, it will be treasured.
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