My first finish of 2018 is “Boughs of Holly” for the Christmas Ornies SAL:
Our themes this year are “12 Days of Christmas” or “Christmas Carol of the Month.” I did Boughs of Holly for “Deck the Halls,” the January Carol. This is a kit from Victoria Sampler, part of the learning collection. This one, set 2 #3, is to learn French knots. I already know how to make French knots, but it is always good for a refresher in technique! I don’t hate French knots like many stitchers, probably because I have a lot of practice with them. When I was little I made an old Jiffy crewel kit of a carrot and cauliflower. The cauliflower was made of French knots. That was a lot of French knot practice!
I was determined to finish off the Mill Hill Holiday Harmony series this year, here’s my violin:
And here is the whole set! Lovely!
For a super quick finish I also made the Mill Hill Aqua Crystal snowflake. I made it faster than I could blog about it. Here’s before beads:
With the first set of beads:
And finished this morning!
May the rest of the week be as productive!
Oh the instruments are just lovely Mary. And the snowflake is super.
Oh thank you! I love Mill Hill kits! They are so quick and fun!
I love all your musical Instruments and the snowflake is so pretty. Good to know it works up quickly! Sweet addition of the charm on the boughs of Holly. Your on a stitching roll!
Thanks so much! Yes the Mill Hill kits are fun fillers for that time when bigger projects seem to be taking forever!
Adorable the Mill Hill instruments! That snowflake is very sweet!
What a cute set of instruments Mary, you did a fantastic job on them! Congrats pm your Boughs of Holly finish as well. Seems as though you have been having a productive week!!
I can NOT do a french knot to save my life so I just fake it or use beads.