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Saturday, February 21, 2009

The Sheep are Finished!

These were fun, but I didn't groove on the wooly thread too much. Overall, I am pleased with the result. I couldn't find white jingle bells at my local JoAnn's, so I used silver. I also had to substitute a gray wool thread for the original Taupestone, which I think would have looked much better.

The Cricket Collection Leaflet #225

Wichelt 28 ct. Star Sapphire Linen over 2


A couple very sweet people asked how I was going to finish this. It's pretty small, but I think I want it under glass and frame, so that's probably what I'll do with it. It would make a cute long pillow however! But I'm leaning towards framing. For now, it's in the "finished" drawer with some other pieces.

I need to get cracking on my ornament for this month for the ornie challenge, and I'm guessing since I have such little time left, it will be another simple one like last month, lol! Hmmm, guess I know what I'll be doing tonight! Actually I wanted to do the "Santa Corn" design that is on the leaflet with the sheep. It's really cute and pretty small, so maybe I'll attempt that. Thanks for stopping by to peek at my finish. I really appreciate it. Have a great weekend!

27 comments:

  1. It looks great! Congratulations!

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  2. omg those sheep are so stinkin cute! I actually like the silver bells better. I think the white ones may have blended in with the snowflakes...JMHO. :-)

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  3. Those sheep are just too cute. I like the bells you used.
    Good Luck on the ornament.

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  4. That's a really cute design...I love how it turned out!

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  5. Oh this is darling. I too think that white bells might have blended in too much, the silver looks great.

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  6. This looks really good, I like the silver bells. Too cute!

    What's next?

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  7. Super cute finish, Tammy! Congratulations!

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  8. I actually finished something as well! The sheep look great by the way.

    Oh yeah... love your blog theme change with the holidays etc.

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  9. Great finish, Tammy. I love it!

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  10. So cute and so delicate. I think the embellishments you chose are just perfect. And I agree that it deserves to be framed!

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  11. That is absolutely gorgeous! The silver bells really finish it off...and it will look fabulous framed.

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  12. I love the sheep! They are too cute! Every time I see a Cricket Collection design I want to order a few. Such is the life of a stitcher.

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  13. Very cute finish! The jingle bells are awesome!!

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  14. I love the sheep, the bells are a fabulous touch!

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  15. Oh! I thought of you yesterday at E-Cross Stitch. Celeste has bought a bunch of the Prairie Moon wooden box kits. The box is sort of papier mache I think, with cute designs outside--there are some Halloween ones! which is why I thought of you--and you stitch a little project to line the inside. So cute! I wanted to get one, but I was already clutching an armoad and a walletload of stuff...

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  16. Congrats on your finish! The look great with the silver bells!

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  17. I've done Santa corn a couple of times. It's fun to do.

    Your sheepies turned out adorable. I think they would look good framed OR as a pillow.

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  18. What cute little sheepies. Love them. Great job.

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  19. Very cute finish, I love the little sheep.
    Sue

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  20. Your sheep are so cute! I love the little bells.

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  21. Love those sheep. The jingle bells set them off :0)

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  22. They are so cute! I think I'd make a long pillow out of it, I'm completeyl fond of long pillows at the moment and this design just calls for it, lol.

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  23. Oh, it's so cute sheeps! Amazing colors, very very beautiful work :)

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Thank you so much! I appreciate all stitchy comments!