Well this post is inspired by our friend Vickie! Vickie surprised me with a card and darling envelope letter fob. I LOVE it! I have it on my planner where I get to see it all the time:)
Thank you for your Thank you sweet Vickie!
There are so many cute and beautiful ornaments that I can see myself stitching. Hope you can share also what your top 5 are:)
Here are mine:
and "Merry Christmas" by Samplers Not Forgotten #10. Okay there's five right there but......
SO there are my top 6 but there are soooo many more pretty ornaments in this years magazine.
Progress on Sojourner - Finished several more bands.
- The Chinese band is in recognition of the thousands of Chinese who traveled East across the Pacific Ocean to find their fortune in California Gold. This Chinese band was charted all in red motifs and black accents. I made a few of the motifs to gold.
- Between the Chinese and Russian band is a dividing band all done in Montenegrin stitches - Chester's Blue Classic Colorworks silk.
- The Russian band (with the birds) - is a band commonly found in Russian folk art garments. I alternated two blue threads for the motifs in this band, Presidential Blue Sampler threads GA & Pacific Blue by Gloriana silk.
- another dividing band under the Russian band is done in Montenegrin stitches - Chester's Blue Classic Colorworks silk.
Well that's it for now. Hope our weather gets cooler. Right now they really need rain where there are fighting fires. I'm ready for Fall! I have noticed that it's getting darker much earlier now.
With my Love and Appreciation - Annette
12 comments:
I enjoy reading what ornaments "call" to each stitcher.
The sampler is just beautiful. This has been a horrible summer in the West. We have finally cooled off here in the NW but I will keep all the folks down in CA in my prayers. The fires sound just awful!!
I wish all the best
You did a great work.
How lucky your cousin's godfather was to escape at the right moment. What a terrible situation. Your ornament choices are lovely and wow...Sojourner looks amazing! Lovely gift from Vickie.
All of the people are in my thoughts.
How awful to see you house explode. :(
Sojourner is looking great.
You made some cute ornament choices.
I'm still waiting for my issue to come in the mail.(tapping foot)
Marilyn
Oh my. I had to read that twice about their home exploding. How sad and terrible. I am praying for them and so very many others.♥
I am glad the envelope fob makes you happy. :D
I almost chose a few of your ornaments as well. There are more than 5 I would like to stitch as well. Such fun!
Love that you explain Sojourner to us as you stitch it my friend.
I can't imagine what the California residents are going through with all of these fires--it really is heartbreaking...
I will definitely buy the new JCS ornament magazine after seeing a preview of your favorites, Annette--love them all!
Prayers are being sent, what terrible and destructive fires
Lovely picks and great little surprise from Vicki
I need to get my hands on a copy, and fast
What a scary and terrifying situation your cousin's godfather and family had to go through. And so many other families as well as we have read in the newspapers. I do hope that there will be rain very soon to stop those fires.
You made some great progress on your sampler. And so nice to learn more about the meaning of the different bands. I always love seeing these posts where stitchers show their favourite ornaments from the new JCS ornament issues. A great chance for me to have a little peek into the magazine before I can buy it.
Sending my prayers to all the poor people in California! Such a horrible catastrophe!
Thanks for showing your top five. Two of them are also in my personal list (although I even do not have the booklet yet.)
Hugs
Hilda
So saddened for all those affected by the fires. Sending lots of prayers too. LOVE your bands on Sojourner! Do you know if this will be released to the public anytime?? Lovely gift from Vickie too!
Great choices for the Xmas ornies, Annette and Sojourner is coming along nicely. Prayers to all in peril and need.
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