Brown/Blue Spotty

10 January 2012

A Challenge Finish & Another Start

I have joined the Ladies at 2012 WIP Challenge on Facebook ~ it does what it says on the tin ~ a challenge to clear as many of your WIP's during the next 12 months.  I'm hoping to work my way through the odd one or two!  I've (partially) made a list of my WIP's which I am sure will in itself be a work in progress ~ finish a few, add a few more!
This is Ho Ho Ho in a Row by L*K, stitched on 32ct (powder) blue evenweave with the recommended threads.  It's a bit of a cheat really as I only started this on 29 December, it was technically still a WIP.  I've loved stitching this and I plan to make a pillow finish with it, I already have a charm pack of fabric that will be used.  Apologies for the size of the picture - Blogger wouldn't play nicely and allow me to size AND place it where I wanted it to go!

I've also joined the Christmas Ornaments All Year Round blog to try and keep up with stitching a minimum of 12 ornaments this year.  The blog has a planned theme each month and January's theme is Santa Claus ~ this is mine ~ Wee Santa 2005 from Heart in Hand.  I'm stitching on 32ct linen with the recommended GAST & WDW threads.  Apart from the linen being overly stiff this is another lovely stitch, and hopefully it won't be too long before it's finished. 
I'm looking forward to Tuesday Stitching Group tonight, not sure whether I'll work on my Santa or Simply Joys by LHN.

Kate

17 comments:

gracie said...

love the HO HO HO

Colleen said...

Wow, super finish of Ho Ho Ho; so cute. I am also in the Christmas all Year Round...love your Santa. Seems many in bloggerland are stitching from stash & wips this year. Have fun at your stitching group.

Nicola said...

Ho ho ho is so pretty, it will make the cutiest pillow.

Lesleyanne said...

I LOVE your finish. Great new start on your ornament.

Thoeria said...

Well done on finishing one of your WIPS!

Christine said...

Great finish on the LK and I love your Santa ornament

Julie said...

Love the LK, so vibrant and colourful.

Mouse said...

oooo cute ho ho ho and love your wee santa too and mmmmm what a choice to have ..lol take both and see which shouts the loudest to be worked on ..lol :) love mouse xxxx

Barb said...

Agreeing with others Kate ,super finish and like the look of the Santa.
Hope you managed to catch up with Bro 4.
Hugs

Dani - tkdchick said...

Kate that ok is super cute, recently bought that one myself. Great start on your monthly ornamnet.

Michelle said...

Wonderful finish Kate and great new start x

Sally said...

Ho Ho Ho is gorgeous Kate! Love the start you've made on your ornament too. I joined the Christmas All Year Round blog too and think I've finally decided what to stitch!

Val said...

Lovely finish with ho,ho,ho Kate

Val x

Joysze said...

Congrats on HOHOHO. Love it! Great start on the cute Santa. :D

Chris said...

Love that ornie, and to be so organised to get one done before January has hardly started! I think I'd like to do a christmas ornie a month this year, how do I join the 2012 challenge?
Chris xx

cucki said...

I lOve the Ho Ho so much.. Cute start on the santa xxx

Angie said...

Ho ho ho is cute