Christmas Cardinal stitching...

 A lovely lone yard of  red wool..

matched with a yard of cardinal fabric from Joann's...

Is just Dreamy...

I am still in learning mode about hand stitching in general,

but this piece of wool seemed to need larger, lazier stitches...

something not too formal and

perhaps even a little "twiggy" looking..

 

Even reversible maybe...

I used thread by Valdani

and they were just the right colors and weight

to just peek through that soft sea of red.

This stitching has kept my hands and mind busy 

these past few weeks and 

has made me love cardinals!!!

I love finishing items, especially when they are for Christmas don't you?

Mixin it up

 

 I have always been a HUGE fan of Michele May and her site Raspberry Rabbits...

but I finally decided to dive in and try doing some stitching on fabric and wool.

My little grandbaby H's room is getting a little makeover.

Perfect chance to try something I created.

 

I sat down and drew something out...something very familiar.

 

 

 

I decided it didn't have to be perfect...

and I found the perfect wools and fabrics to use.

 

In a couple of hours, I had it all laid out and

began to do a little quilting...

I don't know what it is, but this has become

my favorite part!

 

I love how it is turning out!

I have decided to use the only fabric that

made sense to back this...

(not just because I collect this word...)

 

and rather than bind it with binding,

I am going to just fold it over and

"pretend" bind it.

It looked so preeeety...

 

 

 

It's fun working on things for this baby's room...

I mean seriously...he's laughing all the time!

 

WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!