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| Blackbird Designs "Merry December" monthly stocking series linen and threads as charted |
I finally did it! A stocking. Not as perfect as I would have liked, but it is completed.
Now that I've done it, I'm asking myself "Why did I take so long in doing it?" For some reason I felt quite intimidated in making the stocking part but it turned out easier than I expected. Followed Vonna's instructions which can be found here. She put Blackbird Designs' instructions in visual form which was very helpful.
Now I can't wait to make more of these little stockings! I think I need to extend this challenge to stitch at least one stocking every couple of months before December so that I can have a few more to hang on the tree this year.
Hope your week has gone off to a great start!
Linky party @ Thistlewoodfarm
Laura - This came out so great! I'm so glad you tackled your impossible and linked up to our party!! Thanks so much for joining! Karah
ReplyDeleteI KNEW you could do it! Laura, it turned out perfectly! Right down to the red door on the house! I am going to follow you so I can see how the other stockings turn out!
ReplyDeleteblessings,
karianne
This is amazing! Great job! Thanks for sharing your "impossibility"! <3 from your newest follower and fellow {brand-new} blogger! Check out my "impossibility" and follow back!
ReplyDelete~Misty
www.413sparrowlane.com
Gosh! Aren't you talented! This is an amazing piece of cross stitchery, and it makes a great decoration...Maybe, if you're going to make more, you could try to make one for every month with suitable motifs: daffodils for March, roses for June, a harvest scene for August, etc...
ReplyDeleteI think that is a perfect idea!
DeleteLaura,
ReplyDeleteIt's the cutest thing - so glad you finished for the big link party. 11 more months til Christmas!
Kelly
Laura,
ReplyDeleteCongrats on turning your impossible into a possible! Looks beautiful!
Thanks for linking up to our party ...
Linda
I really love ALL you stitch! This little stocking is fantastic, it was in my "stitching program" too! My favourite of the three stocking is the one with deer *.* But this is lovely too!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful works!
Thank you all for the encouraging comments!
ReplyDeleteLaura - your stocking is gorgeous! Thanks for joining my party! :)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous Laura - love everything Blackbird designs!!
ReplyDeleteLaura,
ReplyDeleteI would love to feature your stocking tomorrow at our "impossiblities" feature post. Can you e-mail me and let me know if this is okay and let me know if I could borrow a few pictures?
blessings,
karianne
Great job, Laura!! Your finishing looks fantastic!
ReplyDeleteLaura, I adore that stocking. I have been hunting for little stocking patterns just like that and I thought I had found one but the shop were unable to get it for me. Would you please be able to give me the name of that pattern and I will try to get a copy of it here. I would really appreciate it.
ReplyDeleteLove your stocking finish! Like you, I've found myself intimidated by the idea of finishing these myself so as yet I haven't plucked up the courage to do so. Yours turned out beautifully!
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ReplyDeleteHi
ReplyDeleteKeep doing my post wrong so hopefully third time lucky.
I found your blog through Afford Your Passions stitchy party.
Your stocking is really lovely.