Ristra Santa Finished

Last night I finished all the peppers. I really like the way they turned out. Diane Bosworth's stitch guide was great. Available at The French Knot shop in Fort Worth.


Here he is in all his glory.
- Sandy

Red Hot Chili Peppers

Got brave enough after dinner last night to try a few bullions for the peppers, using The French Knot stitch guide picture for proper placement. I have never stitched bullion knots before, and they were surprisingly easy. Hope to finish tonight, then this Santa will be ready for a finisher.
- Sandy

Quilt finished

Such a peaceful looking back.






I finally got the binding sewn on this quilt. Kind of modern looking fabrics but I love the greens and blues. I sort of made it up as I went along.
- Sandy

Uncle Sam

While waiting for more background thread for Ristra Santa, I've been working on Uncle Sam. Finished his shoes, pants, shirt, vest, face and firecracker.



The white stripes are a diagonal over 3 and the red is a plaited stitch both with Silk Lame Braid.




Here is an overall view.
- Sandy

Dressed in pants & boots

Finished the black Fyreworks on the black pants and the Tiara couching on the boots with the help of a strong light.

Need to order one more skein to finish background and work up my courage to do the bullion peppers.




- Sandy

Unending Basketweave

I've been working on the background for two days now, along with finishing his shirt, adding his beard, and stitching his boots (except for the Tiara couched on top of the petite Very Velvet).






- Sandy

Fleur-de-Lis

Began working on Laura Perin's Fleur-de-Lis on Wednesday afternoon and Thursday afternoon.



As finished.


- Sandy