I have a finish! I enjoyed sewing charms and beads onto my hubby's completed Shepherd's Bush Christmas stocking last night. This is the 2007 "Brett" stocking. It is my fifth SB stocking I have stitched and one of my favourites. My hubby is delighted. He enjoys the religious story of Christmas, so stitching a King rather than a Santa was perfect for him. The robe is stitched in the most gorgeous rich Weeks Dye Work threads. The stocking is stitched on 11ct natural linen over 2 threads.
I will now take the stocking into my local needlework shop who will sew it into a stocking. I sewed two of them into stockings myself previously, but wasn't 100% happy with the second one I did. I am now happy to offload that part of the project. When the stocking is complete I will post a photo of it with the others.
It is time for a Bothy Threads Cut Thru' Castle update also. I am so close to finishing it that it isn't funny. Probably only 3-4hours of backstitching left. I have been surprised at how much I have enjoyed the backstitching.
There are so many funny characters in this design which keeps me entertained as I stitch. Like the man reading the news on the toilet, the poor old fellow in the catapult and the bird almost struck by a wayward arrow.
Happy stitching all...
Jan x
12 comments:
Congrats on the finish !! It's looking very pretty :) Good progress on your castle.
Gorgeous stocking! I love the Castle, think I may have to do it for my son.
The stocking look amazing! Great progress on the castle.
Congrats on the gorgeous finish Jan. The castle looks great.
Linda
Two fantastic projects here! I love the Three (One) Kings stocking, his red cloak is gorgeous.
And as for the Castle, even the backstitch is fun because it is revealing the story behind the stitching!
Great stitching on both designs Jan - well done! Can't wait to see the stocking all stitched up - and just in time for Christmas too!
I just love your finish...it is so darn cute. You are really making great progress on your Castle...
Happy Stitching
Congrats on the finish! I've been admiring this the whole time you've been stitching it, and it's lovely to see it complete. Great progress on the castle too! :D
The stocking looks so beautiful Jan, it will look wonderful with the others at Christmastime.
Love love love the castle!
Jan, I feel so bad that I have not been by to visit your blog for ages! You have done such a beautiful job on your husband's stocking. I can understand why he is so thrilled with it.
Such beautiful projects. Both look brilliant (Sorry I am so late!)
Nice finish and beautiful progress
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