Hi, all! I hope you had a very merry Christmas. Today I want to share the EGA holiday party from earlier in the month. For this ornament exchange I decided to stitch a portion of the pattern Blessings Be Thine by Blackbird Designs. I loved the little sprig of holly and the stars. I stitched this on the same fabric I used for the Gold Crown ornament in my last post, 32 count Buttercream by Silkweaver. The design called for a combination of GAST and Weeks threads. I ended up using a DMC goldish yellow for the stars because the oatmeal thread it called for matched too closely to my fabric. I love how it looks though. Here’s the back.
The red and white trim I used actually came off some packaging (maybe from Christmas cards?) forever ago that I saved. When I saw it in my finishing box I thought it would be perfect to use for cording around this ornament. It’s funny that I chose to stitch a holly design for this exchange because there was another holly ornament in the exchange this year too!
We were again at a member’s home and I was again amazed at all the beautiful holiday stitching she’s done. Let me take you on a little tour.
This is teeny tiny over one.
Also over one.
Super cute Santas.
And this idea I may have to recreate myself. She stitched several needlepoint designs and then mounted them on boxes she covered with ultrasuede or something of the sort. She had them stacked on a little table in her entryway and they were absolutely darling, as you can see. What an ingenious way to showcase beautiful pieces with a fun finishing technique.
See what I mean? Darling! They look like beautiful Christmas packages!
Adore the little sheep stocking.
And then we were onto our ornament exchange. This tiny little bell ornament was the first one I had in my possession.
This is the ornament I went home with. The woman that stitched him bought the kit when she was traveling recently from a shop in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Since I was just in Ann Arbor, I thought this was meant to be! And I don’t have anything like him on my tree, so I am so happy to add him to my collection.
Here are all the ornaments together.
A couple of close-ups. See the other holly ornament?
Look at that beaded ruffly Christmas tree!
And here’s a closer view of that darling stitched and beaded elf!
A sweet scissor fob that can easily be repurposed as an ornament.
This one was made by our hostess and I believe may be the same designer as the pieces on her boxes.
My friend, Karen, was wearing this sweet little necklace that we all had to get a closer look at. Two-sided and over one, how cute is that?
This is the piece that several members stitched on and finished as a gift to our guild president who was ending her two-year post. Isn’t it beautiful?
Inside…
And the little needlebook and beaded fob.
I hope you enjoyed seeing all the beautiful ornaments from this year’s party. Now, I’d better get started thinking about next year!
I am grateful to be surrounded by such inspiring stitchers!
It looks like a delightful gathering! Lots of talent in your guild.
It looks like a delightful gathering! Lots of talent in your guild.
All of the pieces are beautiful.
Love the Triangle Etui.
Marilyn
All of the pieces are beautiful.
Love the Triangle Etui.
Marilyn
Yes! I very much enjoyed this post.
Yes! I very much enjoyed this post.
Such beautiful stitching! I would have been drooling on everything! lol
Such beautiful stitching! I would have been drooling on everything! lol
A beautiful picture walk. so many stitching delights. happy new year.
A beautiful picture walk. so many stitching delights. happy new year.
Beautiful pieces and inspiration! Thanks for sharing.
Beautiful pieces and inspiration! Thanks for sharing.
So nice to find your blog again and the beautiful things on it.
So nice to find your blog again and the beautiful things on it.
Thank you for sharing the lovely ornaments and the boxes made by your hostess. What a beautiful gift to your outgoing President; she is one lucky lady. Happy stitching…..
Thank you for sharing the lovely ornaments and the boxes made by your hostess. What a beautiful gift to your outgoing President; she is one lucky lady. Happy stitching…..