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Sunday 3 January 2010

Just Nan and Soda Pop Santa.


I managed to finish the sewing on Just Nan but had to wait until the 2nd January for my bellpull to be delivered. Anyway it is finished now and I really enjoyed doing it.




The Soda Pop Santa is nearly finished but there was a mini disaster with the border. I was working round to the last corner when I realised that I was going to be one thread out. After some frogging and working from the opposite corner I found where I had made the mistake. It was caused by a slub in the linen. I am now backstitching the border which is going to take ages. The photograph shows the sewing before disaster struck. The face is now completely backstitched and I think it makes quite a difference.
When this is finished I am going to start "Frosty Nights" by Lavender Wings. I couldn't resist sorting out the threads and hope to make a start soon. I have also to keep up with Yoyo's SAL and my Peacock Tapestry which has been a UFO for far too long. Chatelaine's "Alpine Mandala" is waiting in the wings too.
Father Christmas was really kind. Apart from "Christmas Eve" and "Frosty Nights" I also receive Lavender Wings "Santa's Magical Coat of Colours" and Victoria Sampler's "Gingerbread Garden Sampler". I have plenty to keep me busy. All this as well as the two costumes which have to be made. Happy stitching year to everyone.

4 comments:

  1. What a beautiful bell pull! I do have to say that the toy soldiers look like they are flexing! Macho, macho toy soldiers!! LOL

    Soda Pop Santa is lookin' great!

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  2. Your bell pull turned out fantastic. Where do you get your pulls from? I love how simple they are because they don't take away from the piece at all but yet it has the little bell at the bottom...Love it! :)

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  3. Your Just Nan finish is great. Hope you finish the Soda Pop Santa soon so that you can start something else.

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  4. Your Soda Pop Santa is coming along well. Good job you spotted the 'green mouth syndrome' and the Oops on the border. I'd hoped frogs had gone on a long holiday but maybe not!
    The bell pull looks great. I too like the simple pulls.
    Waiting to see your next choice.
    Happy stitching to you

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