I am so thankful or all of my wonderful customers and friends. This weekend was our annual friends and family thanksgiving class. We had so much fun. Thirty two of us shared our holiday weekend and it couldn’t have been more perfect! Thank you all who were part of this. Know that I am sending you an extra bit of love and sparkle today.
Our project was from the ever brilliant Kelly Clark. How many times did I say that in class? I love how her designer brain works creating spaces that allow me to design uber fun stitches that I can’t wait to use again!
This year’s project was the Dark Chocolate and Peppermint Nutcracker. He is a complete delight to stitch and works up gratifyingly fast. OK, mine isn’t finished but trust me. Each little gem of an area stitches fast.

His cheeks are of course Circular Crescents. YAY! We used my Color Dreams Twisted Silk Perle.

There are fun patterns in each area of his outfit. Lots of layered stitches that go together quickly. I refer to it as Connect the Dots. This stitch connects to that stitch to the next. So fun.

I love his cupcake hat! If you know me, you know that sprinkles make all things better. This hat has sprinkles en masse!

He is a cutie! We have more canvases arriving this week and thread kits are ready to go with them. So, if you want one for holiday stitching, here’s the link to order.
xo
ruth
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nutcrackers were a fav of my youngest son when he was small. thanx for the memories!
Ruth, I LOVE ❤️ what you have done with him!!! The amazing chocolate skirt stitch…WOW! It is totally my favorite, with his amazing cupcake hat a quick second and then the stitch of the red stripes!!! FABULOUS!
I’m so glad you love him. We make such a fun team. xo