Pitiful progress for Day Five's start for the Crazy Challenge. Every year I kit up a JBW ornament series to stitch up for the girls in the office at work. This year's choice are the Christmas Doves I & II I will be stitching up six in total, so I will have to do two of the four designs twice... unless the designer releases a Christmas Doves III chart before December! A girl can wish right?
Love Dove, Christmas Doves I
Stitched over two on black 28ct Lugana with DMC B5200
Yesterday was a busy day, I went into Weight Watchers for the first time since December 15th. I didn't loose over the holidays, I didn't maintain either, but I think I did well, gaining only 1.8 lbs over a 3 week period where I wasn't exactly vigilant with eating and food choices.
I also had to do a little housework because my Nephew and his Girlfriend were coming over for dinner. By the time they left, I tried to work on it at night, but because of the black fabric I decided not to struggle with it. I wasn't really in a stitching mood either, I just poked away at my AAN Leaf for a bit before going to bed early.
Delightful Dragon Fob front & back
Teresa Wentzler
I've also forgotten to share with you a little piece I finally put the cording on. I had done the actual finishing quite some time ago (like at least a month) but I didn't have the right floss colour to make the cording with so it waited. Then I bought it, and it waited some more.
A great selection for ornament stitching - the girls at work certainly are lucky! The TW piece also looks great!
ReplyDeleteDelightful Dragon is gorgeous! LOVE IT!! Must get round to stitching it. 1.8lbs is brilliant. I gained 6.5 - eeeeeeeeek. But I've been really good for the last few days, so fingers cross the scales will be nice on Thursday!
ReplyDeletebeautifull start!!
ReplyDeleteYour making many new WIPs.
Good luck with your weight.
Beautifull dragon finish
Loving the white on black for doves!
ReplyDeleteThe doves are lovely and will look great once they are done! Oh 1.8lbs is nothing - Christmas is a time for enjoying yourself!
ReplyDeleteI am starting my healthy eating kick tomorrow - well, as long as I get all this chocolate from Christmas finished tonight!
Love the ornaments you'll be stitching. Great finish on the fob.
ReplyDeleteLinda
Very nice gifts. A start is a start no matter how small. Very nice finish on the TW.
ReplyDeleteThose doves are very sweet! The cording looks great!!
ReplyDeleteooOoo! White on black is pretty. Good job on the finishing.
ReplyDeleteI love the ornament choice and will be very effective with white on black, its tricky to stitch on in the evenings I've found but certainly has the wow factor. Great finish on the fob.
ReplyDeleteLove the doves and they will be striking on the black. It can be a pain to work with, but nothing beats the impact.
ReplyDeleteI'm really getting into JBw designs and of course I love the Teresa dragon fob.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful new ornaments to stitch:)
ReplyDeleteVery cute fob! The cording matches perfectly! I'm sure your co-workers will love your doves! White on black is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteoooo good luck with stitching it that many times :) lovely chart btw and hope you get your wish ... love the fob ,adore dragons and that fob is sooo cute :)
ReplyDeletewell done on the weight issue too ... I only put 1.5lbs on soo was well pleased , not so sure about this week as been away for the weekend ...lol
love mouse xxxxxx
The doves are going to be beautiful,. and the little dragon fob is just gorgeous
ReplyDeleteThe doves are going to be lovely. Your finish is gorgeous. 1.6 on is not bad over Christmas, you will soon shift it.
ReplyDeletePerfect choice for your colleagues.
ReplyDeleteI like the thistle too.
Oh I just love that dragon fob - must stitch it too!
ReplyDeleteYour dragon fob is gorgeous, congratulations
ReplyDeleteYour crazy challenge starts are all lovely
Love your ornament choices for your work mates! Lucky them!! Your fob is so nice--congratulations on the finished finish. :)
ReplyDeleteLove your dragon finish, TW's dragons are always gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteGood luck with your ornaments this year, love the black and white look for this series and can't wait to see more.
Lovely stitching Dani. Those dove ornaments look gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteI love the redwork ornaments you have chosen. They will be adorable ornaments. Your dragon fob is fantabulous! Love the colors and the finish.
ReplyDeleteOoo, the dragon fob is so pretty! And great progress on the dove ornie. I think you did well with your weight. Holidays are the hardest time of the year to be disciplined about food choices.
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