Sharing Time

A few weeks ago I sent off several pieces that I had stitched to one of my favorite finishers, The Spinning Wheel. Today a box was delivered with the finished pieces inside. Opening the box and pulling out each piece is as much fun as Christmas. I wanted t share two of the items with you since you watched the stitching. The first is a Christmas piece, Skating Santa. I had him finished as a simple box. I think I will find some Christmas ribbon to wrap around the outside edge of the box and then it will be perfect. The second piece is Saint Claire. St. Claire is the patron saint of needleworkers. She is joined by 2 other saints, St. Francis and the recently added St. Jude. Saint Jude is the patron saint of lost causes and hopeless cases. I show him seated, surrounded by a basket of unfinished needlepoint canvases. If you are like me, it will take a miracle to get through all my unfinished projects. He's on my "to stitch" list.

Christmas Wreath

This is the second piece that was just recently finished by Summer Truswell. This is #163, Winter Wreath. It's finished so that it can be hung on the wall, the back is flat and there is a cord that is hidden. This could also be used as a centerpiece with a candle and greenery set in the center. Of course, I'd put that candle inside a large hurricane glass. I wouldn't want wax dripping on my needlepoint. I have two other wreaths in my line, one for spring #121 and #122 is the summer one. I'm still working on the spring wreath, it has bunnies and daylillies around it. The summer wreath features hibiscus and hummingbirds.

Mermaid Eyeglass Case

In case you don't remember this is a piece I stitched on the way to the January TNNA show. I just got the finished piece back this weekend from Summer Truswell of Truswell Needlework Design & Finishing. Summer is a new finisher (to me) who came highly recommended by another blogger. I sent three pieces up to Summer and they all look stunning. She is wonderful to work with and did a super job on all three pieces. I'll share pictures of the other two in the next few days. The one you are looking at above is #84, Neptune's Daughter. This is one design in a group of nine door tassels. I've had stitchers finish these out as hanging ornaments and even as a piece to slip a wedding bouquet inside (bouquet holder I guess). I'm always misplacing my glasses and decided I needed something pretty to place them in. I may have to stitch several cases because as my eyes have aged (you notice it's only my eyes and not me) I find I need to leave a pair of glasses in numerous places around the house where they are within easy reach.

I'll try to get a picture of the Christmas Wreath and the Bunny Pillow up tomorrow.