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Click here for a printable pattern for this ornament.
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Progress on "Peace" Ornament
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The Peace cross stitch is coming along nicely. All that is left on the front is the branches beneath the dove. The back will be stitched with a similar sentiment as in the "Joy" Christmas ornament preceding it.
I like the way these are coming together as a set, while appreciating the characteristics that make each one unique. The next ornament in the set will display the sentiment "Hope."
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"The Word" Bookmark Progress
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In the rush of getting some Christmas designs up in time for you to stitch them, I set this bookmark aside. I was able to pick it up again and finish it in one fell swoop (as my grandmother would say).
I'm glad to have it finished. It's a another nice item that's quick to finish in time for the holidays. You can slip this inside someone's Christmas card or a gift book.
This design may look complex, but it's quite easy to stitch. What's better than that!
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Photographs can't do justice to this side! In person, it has a sparkling, opalescent, whiter-than-white quality that I just can't capture in a low resolution picture.
It's gorgeous!
I'll have this pattern up for printing tomorrow.
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December 6
Bookmark Pattern Ready for Printing
Click here for printable bookmark pattern
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December 19
The Beginning of a Ribbon Alphabet
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Do you know people who go all out in the way that they wrap their gifts? Gorgeous packages, decked out in beautiful paper with elaborate ribbons? They look (almost) too good to unwrap.
I wish I could say that was me. But I am a fan of curling ribbon. Many colors are available on large spools that you can tie together in many combinations to fit any occasion. I love that feeling of the ribbon being pulled between my thumb and the scissor blade, and I still can't fathom how they make straight ribbon curl with this one simple process.
With these thoughts, I designed this ribbon alphabet. Just like curling ribbon, it will dress up your words, no matter the occasion.
(Though I always complete the stitching before I put up the chart, if you need it immediately, email and I can send a PDF of the entire pattern as is.)
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Hope Ornament Progress
The third ornament in this series is nearly complete. The stitching on the front is done, and the back needs only a few words to complete it. Then, like the others, I will half-stitch the sides together, add a ribbon hanger, pad it, then finish off the edges as fringe.
Peace Almost at Hand
The Peace ornament will be finished as soon as I can "fringe" the edges.
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