
Teresa Wentzler
DMC on 28 ct. antique white cashel
Embellished with Mill Hill petites
Finished 1/20/08
I was pretty productive this weekend. I finally finished Eric’s Christmas present. Last year I started stitching him Teresa Wentzler’s Twelve Days of Christmas ornaments, so that I could give him one a year (idea courtesy of KiwiJo). Unfortunately, this year’s ornament was a little delayed. But, I wrapped it up with a bow for him to open. I am so glad to have it finished finally, it was really bothering me that I was behind on his gift.

Here are both ornaments together. Last year was our first married Christmas together, so I gave him the 1st Day.

Now that I am finished with Eric’s ornament and my RR, I needed to make a start on my Red Thread SAL. My friend, Sherri, and I are stitching one of these a month this year. I’ve started laying out the blocks but don’t have more than that to show. Unfortunately, it appears that although I started in the center of the fabric, my left hand block is very close to the edge of my fabric. Once I stitch the border, I will have about an inch left. I’m going to stitch the blocks to the right of center and see how that side turns out, but so far I am not very happy with being so close to the edge of my fabric. I have tons of room above and below my blocks though. But, on a good note, I did receive six more of the Red Thread charts. I think they’ve released two more that I don’t have, but there is time for those later. Once I get my January block stitched, I’m planning on getting back to my mermaids.
Thanks for all the comments on my last post and your encouragement to get Tesori done in time for our anniversary. I’m hoping to do just that. And as far as Antonio Banderas in concerned, yes we did actually have a conversation about him, and I may just have to keep that a mystery for awhile. It sounds like it might be a perfect subject for my Encyclopedia of Me Meme once I get back to it. Where was I? D? Ok, stay tuned.

I thought I’d leave you with some more photos from New York. These were from our first night in the city. We went down to Times Square and went to The Lion King.

The Lion King was amazing, and it was fun how they had decorated the theatre in keeping with the show.

Times Square is so bright – I loved taking it all in!


Walk to Rivendell: Thickets on the south side (Total Miles Walked: 259)
I am grateful for being pro-active in my life.
Your ornaments for Eric are beautiful! 🙂 I’m looking forward to seeing your Red Thread SAL progress.
Your ornaments for Eric are beautiful! 🙂 I’m looking forward to seeing your Red Thread SAL progress.
The ornaments are great, what a good idea. Looking forward to seeing your SAL
The ornaments are great, what a good idea. Looking forward to seeing your SAL
congrats on the finish! Looks wonderful and what a great tradition 🙂
Ohhhh I do love the Red Thread charts .. will be looking forward to see you stitch them.
congrats on the finish! Looks wonderful and what a great tradition 🙂
Ohhhh I do love the Red Thread charts .. will be looking forward to see you stitch them.
I love the ornaments !!! And thanks for the wonderful pictures you show us !!!
I love the ornaments !!! And thanks for the wonderful pictures you show us !!!
Your ornie is beautiful!
Your ornie is beautiful!
Your second day of Christmas ornament is beautiful! I like the tradition that you are building with these. 🙂
Your second day of Christmas ornament is beautiful! I like the tradition that you are building with these. 🙂
Those are wonderful ornaments! I love TW’s designs.
Those are wonderful ornaments! I love TW’s designs.
Beautiful ornaments, Michelle 🙂
Beautiful ornaments, Michelle 🙂
My Brianna is just SOOOO desperate to see Lion King! She’s frantic. It’s showing in London and we would need to fly down and stay for a couple of nights so we’ve said that we’ll try for her birthday in April.
Actually, I can’t wait either. I bet it’s fantastic.
Nice ornaments and gongratz on the finish 🙂
My Brianna is just SOOOO desperate to see Lion King! She’s frantic. It’s showing in London and we would need to fly down and stay for a couple of nights so we’ve said that we’ll try for her birthday in April.
Actually, I can’t wait either. I bet it’s fantastic.
Nice ornaments and gongratz on the finish 🙂
What a lovely ornament Michelle! And thanks for the lovely NYC photos. I hope to get there one of these days! Patti
What a lovely ornament Michelle! And thanks for the lovely NYC photos. I hope to get there one of these days! Patti
Pretty ornament. What a good idea…one a year! I’m working on the Red Thread right now too. I’m enjoying it a lot 🙂
Pretty ornament. What a good idea…one a year! I’m working on the Red Thread right now too. I’m enjoying it a lot 🙂
Lovely ornaments, just lovely. What a great tradition you have started. Also,your NYC pics are terrific.
Lovely ornaments, just lovely. What a great tradition you have started. Also,your NYC pics are terrific.
Congratulations Michelle! They look fabulous together!
Congratulations Michelle! They look fabulous together!
Beautiful ornaments and what a wonderful idea to stitch one a year for Eric.
Can’t wait to see the SAL!
Beautiful ornaments and what a wonderful idea to stitch one a year for Eric.
Can’t wait to see the SAL!
Michelle, your ornaments are beautiful. I love the way you finished them. And I loved seeing your Lasio region done on Tesori. Because of our remodel, I won’t be pulling mine out any time soon but I will hopefully be getting back to it later this year. I have a few others I want to finish because they will go in my new kitchen.
Michelle, your ornaments are beautiful. I love the way you finished them. And I loved seeing your Lasio region done on Tesori. Because of our remodel, I won’t be pulling mine out any time soon but I will hopefully be getting back to it later this year. I have a few others I want to finish because they will go in my new kitchen.
Those Christmas ornaments are beautiful! And I am eager to see your start on the Red Thread project.
Those Christmas ornaments are beautiful! And I am eager to see your start on the Red Thread project.
What a fantastic idea to stitch TW 12 Days of Christmas! The ornie is lovely!
What a fantastic idea to stitch TW 12 Days of Christmas! The ornie is lovely!
Looks like you had a fantastic time in NYC! Your ornaments are beautiful.
Looks like you had a fantastic time in NYC! Your ornaments are beautiful.
Beautiful ornament Michelle! Love the New York pictures.
Beautiful ornament Michelle! Love the New York pictures.
What a fantastic job on your ornament!
What a fantastic job on your ornament!
Your ornaments are lovely, as is the tradition you’ve started. I wouldn’t worry about the 1″ border on the Red Thread ~ I’ve managed to frame with a little less and “skirting” is always an option :~)
Your ornaments are lovely, as is the tradition you’ve started. I wouldn’t worry about the 1″ border on the Red Thread ~ I’ve managed to frame with a little less and “skirting” is always an option :~)
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