I went to the frame shop today to pick up two pieces - "Scatter Pumpkins" by Shepherd's Bush and "Red-Winged Blackbird" by Bent Creek. Dropped off "Delivering Summer."
Right next door to the frame shop is a fabric and notions store, and so I picked up everything else I think I need to finish my ornaments. I got pins, ribbon, cording and some Christmas cotton print fabrics. Total: $63.41. So my four ornaments are certainly up in price per.
Thursday, December 31, 2009
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Delivering Summer (And Charms)
I finished Delivering Summer today by Homespun Elegance. The goat looks awesome - very lifelike.
Also, I found where I had a stash of Homespun Elegance charms - and I did have one brass snowflake left. Plus there are some other charms that will look good on other ornaments and I can use the Mill Hill charms on others as well.
Now I plan on finish getting as much together as I can for the first four ornaments before Friday...
Also, I found where I had a stash of Homespun Elegance charms - and I did have one brass snowflake left. Plus there are some other charms that will look good on other ornaments and I can use the Mill Hill charms on others as well.
Now I plan on finish getting as much together as I can for the first four ornaments before Friday...
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
More Supplies
After having lunch with the husband, I stopped by the local craft store and got some more supplies for post-stitching. I got some polyester fiber-fill, some needles, felt squares in various colors (super-cheap) and some adhesive and non-adhesive foam board.
I almost got a cording drill but will see if I can just buy some cording from the fabric store.
Total: $23.05
I almost got a cording drill but will see if I can just buy some cording from the fabric store.
Total: $23.05
Kitting
Working on getting my ducks in a row today. I am trying to finish up "Delivering Summer" by Homespun Elegance. I also want to finish the November teacup by JABC before the New Year.
Thought I would have time to kit the ornaments before going to lunch. I have to take a train, and walk the dog, plus my husband called with a powerpoint question, so all I had time to do was cut the fabric for three of the ornaments and put them in bags.
When I get back from lunch I plan on popping in Mad Men and finishing Delivering Summer.
Thought I would have time to kit the ornaments before going to lunch. I have to take a train, and walk the dog, plus my husband called with a powerpoint question, so all I had time to do was cut the fabric for three of the ornaments and put them in bags.
When I get back from lunch I plan on popping in Mad Men and finishing Delivering Summer.
Monday, December 28, 2009
Ordering Supplies
Update: So the internet is back and I’m looking through my inventory to see what I need for the first four ornaments.
Joy – for the cross-stitch part I need nothing! It calls for 32-count Toasted Almond linen, which I actually have a piece of, and 4 Weeks Dye Works colors that I don’t even need to look up that I have, since I just did the 2009 Lizzie Kate Santa that uses the same colors.
Walt the Malt – I have the natural linen. I don’t have some of the Sampler colors but can substitute with DMC or a match to another hand-dyed color. I don’t have the buttons, but I have a $20 gift certificate so can order them and probably won’t cost anything.
Snow Merry – can use some of my natural-color fabric. This mostly uses DMC and no surprise I have a lot of it. It also calls for a snowflake charm from Homespun Elegance – now, I know I bought a winter charm pack from them, but of course I can’t find it so I’m not sure if I have another snowflake charm. So I might need to buy another charm or pack.
Plaid Greetings – This one calls for Winter Sky Linen from Lakeside Linens and I thought I would use another blue fabric from R&R but it’s kind of dark. So I might need to order a light-blue fabric. I will need to order Garnet from Weeks Dye Works. I have Mill Hill gold beads, but need to order a small red star from JABC.
So I went to 123Stitch.com and ordered the Garnet from Weeks and 32 count Lavender Bliss Belfast Linen – enough to make another ornament. I also swapped out the Homespun charm for Mill Hill Treasures charms, and was able to get the red star for Plaid Greetings. Total Cost: $17.59.
I will also place my order for the Walt buttons with Shakespeare’s Peddler – again should be free.
So average of about $4.50 for each ornament, before trim and finishing. Not too bad.
The first ornament up will be Joy since it’s only 4 colors and no embellishments. Might work on it New Year’s Day since my husband will be playing Dungeons and Dragons….
Joy – for the cross-stitch part I need nothing! It calls for 32-count Toasted Almond linen, which I actually have a piece of, and 4 Weeks Dye Works colors that I don’t even need to look up that I have, since I just did the 2009 Lizzie Kate Santa that uses the same colors.
Walt the Malt – I have the natural linen. I don’t have some of the Sampler colors but can substitute with DMC or a match to another hand-dyed color. I don’t have the buttons, but I have a $20 gift certificate so can order them and probably won’t cost anything.
Snow Merry – can use some of my natural-color fabric. This mostly uses DMC and no surprise I have a lot of it. It also calls for a snowflake charm from Homespun Elegance – now, I know I bought a winter charm pack from them, but of course I can’t find it so I’m not sure if I have another snowflake charm. So I might need to buy another charm or pack.
Plaid Greetings – This one calls for Winter Sky Linen from Lakeside Linens and I thought I would use another blue fabric from R&R but it’s kind of dark. So I might need to order a light-blue fabric. I will need to order Garnet from Weeks Dye Works. I have Mill Hill gold beads, but need to order a small red star from JABC.
So I went to 123Stitch.com and ordered the Garnet from Weeks and 32 count Lavender Bliss Belfast Linen – enough to make another ornament. I also swapped out the Homespun charm for Mill Hill Treasures charms, and was able to get the red star for Plaid Greetings. Total Cost: $17.59.
I will also place my order for the Walt buttons with Shakespeare’s Peddler – again should be free.
So average of about $4.50 for each ornament, before trim and finishing. Not too bad.
The first ornament up will be Joy since it’s only 4 colors and no embellishments. Might work on it New Year’s Day since my husband will be playing Dungeons and Dragons….
52 Ornaments in 52 Weeks
I have been thinking of undertaking an aggressive endeavor – making ornaments from the Just Cross Stitch Christmas Ornaments Issue (of which I have 3 back issues of). If you’re a cross-stitcher like me, you probably have hundreds of patterns, threads, fabrics, projects in various states of finishing. For 2010 I already have over 40 projects kitted and ready to do, including two baby projects and another Christmas stocking. So adding 52 small projects to the mix may sound insane! But as my husband likes to say – I’m a little odd.
So starting 1/1/2010 – Project Yuletide 2010 commences. I am getting prepared by choosing the 4 ornaments I will work on in January. My plans may change, but my plan is to stitch the ornaments I want to do in that month first (average of 4), and then do the finishing. I will try and set aside time during the week so weekends can be reserved for other projects.
And another thing – usually I just pay good money to get my pieces frames. So making pillows, sewing on tassels and cording – this should be fun.
I have already picked out the four ornaments I want to do in January – they are:
2009 Issue – Snow Merry by Homespun Elegance and Plaid Greetings by Ladybug Lane Designs
2008 Issue – Walt the Malt by Raise the Roof Designs
2007 Issue – Joy by Lizzie Kate
It will also be interesting to see how much I can accomplish from my stash and how much will require purchase. Where possible I will substitute fibers and fabric. I will most likely need to purchase embellishments and cording/ribbon. I am checking with a friend to see if she has scraps of backing for backing fabric.
The internet is down (I’m writing this on a word doc). Later I will inventory for the first four ornaments and make the necessary purchases for the cross-stitch portion.
So starting 1/1/2010 – Project Yuletide 2010 commences. I am getting prepared by choosing the 4 ornaments I will work on in January. My plans may change, but my plan is to stitch the ornaments I want to do in that month first (average of 4), and then do the finishing. I will try and set aside time during the week so weekends can be reserved for other projects.
And another thing – usually I just pay good money to get my pieces frames. So making pillows, sewing on tassels and cording – this should be fun.
I have already picked out the four ornaments I want to do in January – they are:
2009 Issue – Snow Merry by Homespun Elegance and Plaid Greetings by Ladybug Lane Designs
2008 Issue – Walt the Malt by Raise the Roof Designs
2007 Issue – Joy by Lizzie Kate
It will also be interesting to see how much I can accomplish from my stash and how much will require purchase. Where possible I will substitute fibers and fabric. I will most likely need to purchase embellishments and cording/ribbon. I am checking with a friend to see if she has scraps of backing for backing fabric.
The internet is down (I’m writing this on a word doc). Later I will inventory for the first four ornaments and make the necessary purchases for the cross-stitch portion.
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