GG: Cheer Angel

I got very close of finishing this project some months ago; then it slid to the bottom of the pile and I couldn't seem to made myself work on it. Last week I picked it up again and now, I'm very close to a finish. She is to be a present for my DN.

Cheer Angel 

Painted Pony

July: Cheer Angel

Sharing my progress on my, Painted Pony, painted canvas project from last month Wings are almost done. I've also been working on her dress. Thus far my fibers have been Crystal Braid, sz 8 perle cotton, 6 strand floss, and Frey Werks. I'm planing to use some Silk Lame' Braid to add some sparkle to her wings.

Painted Pony

I Love to Cheer! angel

Thanks for stopping by,

Gwen

June Update: Glad to be back

I haven't done much stitching, blog reading or blogging, since my last post. I'm slowly getting back to stitching, and am challenging myself to get this post out before the end of the month. Hope I get chance to read some blogs next time I off work. I will be using this post for 4 SALs, Gifted Gorgeousness, Christmas Ornament and WIPocalypse 2017, and Stitching Smlls.

Currently, I'm working on Painted Pony's, I Love to Cheer Angel for my DN. I've stitched over some of the original design elements in favor of my DN's gym colors. 

Painted Pony

I Love to Cheer Angel

All but the back stitching is done on my first Hands On Design, 12 Days Ornament. Hope to get that completed soon so that I can get on the next ornament. 

Hands On Design

12 Days

My DN graduated HS last month. I finished her graduation angel, just in the nick of time.  Well to be honest, it was very close to the wire. Yes fellow stitchers, I was attaching the twisted cord while waiting for the ceremony to start. But, praise be, I had it all done and ready for the family get together after graduation. She was very thrilled to receive it.

Painted Pony

Graduation Angel

Thanks for visiting,

Gwen

March: WIPoclaypse Check-In

My Graduation Angel's skirt is almost done. Need to fill-in some stitches and add some beads to the center of the gray motifs. Now I have to decide on a stitch and fiber for her wings, and blouse. I'll most likely be stitching her collar with a Kreinik braid.

Graduation Angel, Painted Pony

Since I took this picture, I stitched the mortar board using Very Velvet V201

My other WIP project that saw some March love was the Bristol Sampler Stitching Bag. I stitched the scissor fob panels and the thread winder.

Bristol Sampler Stitching Bag, Betsy Morgan

Wonder of Wonders, I had a finish, finish this month. Hope to share with you soon.

Thanks for stopping by, 

Gwen

Grad Angel

Gifted Gorgeousness 2017

Hosted by Jo at Serendipitous Stitching

My major gift stitching this month was my DN's Painted Pony Graduation Angel. 

I'm loving my progress so far. 

10th Day Online Advent Calendar Bloghop

Jo is hosting the 2015 Online Advent Calendar Blog Hop. If you have missed the previous days hop on over and check them out.

Today I'm sharing an angel ornament. I found this pattern here while looking for a quick-to-stitch ornament for Kaye's Christmas Ornie SAL. My little angel is holding a candle that is made up of a bugle bead and gold seed bead; her halo is stitched with Krenik braid.

One of my fondest memories of Christmas Eve is hearing carolers. Growing up, civic groups, churches and other choirs/singers often could be heard caroling in the neighborhood, To this day when I return home for the holidays I make it a point to attend the Challenge of Carols. After a night of caroling, many choirs converge in the main square for a sunrise Christmas Concert. 

At home I usually spend the night watching Christmas movies, It's a Wonderful Life is one of my favorites, as is the Charlie Brown Christmas. Vickie has a clip of my fave part of Charlie Brown Christmas in her post. 

Thanks for stopping by, hope you enjoy the rest of the Online Advent Calendar Blog Hop

 Gwen

October Update

Just a few more details and my house will be complete.

Christmas at Hollyberry Farm

Stacy Nash Primitives

My Angel stitched with Anchor 926 and some Krenik braid for a halo.

Angel

Gwen