It is a good thing that this week is a stitch along update as Santa is the only craft that I have worked on this past week. Three weeks ago was the day after my son's wedding and I was still in California. You can see some photos of the wedding here and of our adventures here.
Here is how Santa looked for the last update three weeks ago.
Santa himself is completely finished as is the bottom border. I have to stitch my son-in-law's name and the top border. Then it is on to the embellishing.
Thank you to Avis at Sewing Beside the Sea for hosting this Stitch Along every three weeks and sending us the needed posting reminders.
Grab yourself a cup of coffee or tea and take some time to visit the other talented bloggers below who are part of this stitch-along. There is a wide variety of stitching projects. These talented stitchers are from all over the world so please allow for the time differences and check back for each post.
Avis, Claire, Gun, Con
You have almost finished your Santa stitch , so beautiful.
ReplyDeleteLove the hanging baskets ,also beautiful.
Have a great week .
Hi Cathie! I loved the photos you shared of the beautiful elegant wedding and your adventures in CAli.... I love your Santa progress... wow... you may have a new long term project starting soon too! Our azalea doesn't look as coifed as yours... we hope to fix that after this blooming season but the bugs and bees LOVE IT as do the hummingbirds when they aren't eating our homemade sugar water nectar :)
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful week as schools wind down now... when are you off for summer I wonder????
Santa looks fantastic! Gail aka The Cozy Quilter
ReplyDeleteThanks Gail!
Deletewell done Cathie - so close to a finish now!
ReplyDeleteA finish is definitely getting closer.
Delete(oops not sure my comment posted). Wanted to say, well done, you're so close to a finish on this piece now!
ReplyDeleteI have to moderate comments now as I was inundated with spam for a while.
DeleteCongrats on your son's wedding I hope you had a great time. You've made impressive progress with the stocking, not far along now, wow!!
ReplyDeleteWe had a wonderful time. I can see the finish line with this stocking. Hooray!
DeleteYou have made some great progress on the Santa! Looking forward to the embellishments. I love seeing how the 'bling' adds to the final look of a piece.
ReplyDeleteSanta is awesome! Good for you finishing him. My azalea's have bloomed as well. They are not quite shaped neat & tidy as yours. Looking forward to seeing the completed Santa stocking.
ReplyDeleteGreat job on Santa... it has been fun to watch him come to life!
ReplyDeleteWow! That's a ton of stitching done this time! beautiful flowers too. I've been planting out sweet pea plants today. I love a bit of summer colour around the garden.
ReplyDeleteI have to admit, I was surprised myself with how much stitching I have completed lately. I planted a few pots today. Hubby and I went plant shopping yesterday.
DeleteSanta is almost finish. And it isl ovelyf
ReplyDeleteSanta is almost finish and it is lovely. Gorgeous flowers. Love your round azalea. Have a great week, Cathie.
ReplyDeleteSanta is looking jolly indeed. Pretty bright flowers!
ReplyDeleteSanta is looking fabuous, Cathie. It has been a joy to see your progress on him. Gorgeous flowers too. Have a great week and happy stitching.
ReplyDeleteGreat progress! Santa is looking great!
ReplyDeleteLots of great progress with Santa and your garden flowers look so lush and beautiful :)
ReplyDeleteThank you.
DeleteYour Santa is gorgeous! The flowers look so pretty too.
ReplyDeleteThank you!
Deleteboy those flowers are quite cheerful to see!! lovely stitching.
ReplyDeleteWow, Santa is almost a complete finish! He's a beauty! Love the colours of your flowering bushes.
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