Sampler Girl "Early American Motif Ornament"-JCS 2009
Log Cabin Needlework's "Noel"--freebie
Primrose Needleworks "Faith, Hope & Peace"--JCS 2010
It was hard to narrow down my December choices, but I had some help from some friends. I had started the Sampler Girl ornament because I love primitive designs. Faye was stitching the "Faith, Hope, Love" ornament last weekend at the stitch-in and I just had to come home and stitch it too. I never really noticed it because of the colors in the model, but after seeing Faye's numerous variations, I decided to change the colors too. What a novel idea!!!! Lastly, I just needed one more and Sandy's freebie was just perfect. I did change the colors for what I had closeat hand. I also used some cute little buttons I had forthe flowers. I love the way it turned out.
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My prized stitch ornaments!
Did I really finish all these????
Well...here are most of them. I couldn't remember all 33 I had at the time when I took the picture but this is the majority. It was nice seeing them all together and ready to go on the trees.
Little tree in my kitchen....definitely my favorite.
Our big tree....pretty simple!
We collect Christopher Radko ornaments so hubby decided I would have to hang "my ornaments" after he hung those to make sure he enough room. I love them too since we have collected them from our first Christmas together so I was happy to oblige. Maybe one day I will become very industrious and put up my "own" big tree with just stitched ornaments.....we'll see!
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Playing with paper
Lastly I will leave you with some altered letters I made a couple of years ago. I covered some wooden letters with scrapbook paper, ribbons and stickers. I put magnets on the back so I could put them on my 'fridge... I still love them.
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Thanks for all of your wonderful comments over the last year as you obliged my monthly posting! I do appreciate you taking the time to visit and leave a comment. I do hope you are having a great holiday season with family and friends!
What wonderful ornies for your tree. Soo lovely!
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Oh my goodness! What beautiful ornaments you have! I stitched my first one of the year yesterday!! Every year my goal is to reach 12 but I never make it. Maybe this coming year, I will just look at your picture and that will motivate me to get busy! I love the Noel ornament. Thank you for sharing the link!
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful trees! I just have to get that Noel freebie made - and it's small enough that it could even be for this year!
ReplyDeleteYou've done such a fantastic job of meeting the goal you set for yourself. All of them are beautiful. I can't wait to see what you have in store for 2011!
ReplyDeleteYour ornaments are so pretty....jsut found the noel freebie...but do not think I will get to it!
ReplyDeleteYour ornaments are so pretty! You have quite a large collection that you did. What a great idea!
ReplyDeleteYour trees look so pretty. Isn't it fun to decorate the tree and remember where all the ornaments came from?
Love the colors in your JOY letters too:)))
Thanks so much for sharing
What a wonderful collection of ornaments you have there Karen!! I love each & everyone of them!
ReplyDeleteThey look wonderful on your trees ;)
Congratulations!!
Love your wood letters too!
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I have really enjoyed seeing your "Me, Myself and I" ornies throughout the year...and all of them piled up is quite spectacular! The latest ones are lovely and your productivity has been inspirational!
ReplyDeleteI collect Radko ornaments too!!! Had to leave them off the tree this year in case Mia decides to knock the tree down. lol! What a beautiful collection of ornaments you've made! So inspiring! I really must make some ornies myself. Thanks for showing off your decorating!
ReplyDeleteWow, all your ornaments look terrific on your trees. Congrats!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fantastic collection of ornaments you have created!! Your trees look beautiful and I think you should definitely consider your own special tree!!
ReplyDeleteKaren, what a great collection of ornaments you have stitched and the newest 3 are really beautiful. I love the SG one since I am a prim lover too. And I have to say it's stitched prettier than the one in the mag. Great job.
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Those trees are lovely with all those beautiful ornaments on them. And I love your JOY letters - what a wonderful idea!
ReplyDeleteFantastic! Just fantastic Karen! That is the second time I have seen that Noel pattern today and just love it :o)
ReplyDeleteYour trees are incredible. You should be proud of all your hard work ;o)
What a gorgeous collection of ornaments Karen. You really accomplished a lot with these. Your trees are lovely and I really like the altered letters - cute!
ReplyDeleteGreat ornaments Karen - The Noel & the "Faith,Hope,Peace" are awesome - I am definitely stitching those
ReplyDeleteLOVE the tree - Perfect decorations :)
Karen--you are so 'crafty'! Love the letters covered in paper--excellent idea! Won't you miss stitching 3 ornies a month next year? Nah--you will find something else to do, I am sure!! Happy Christmas to you and yours!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful !! Just Beautiful Ornaments!! Your trees are so pretty !!! Merry christmas !
ReplyDeleteKaren, All your ornaments are just gorgeous! It's been so fun to watch your progress on them this year. I really like the ones you chose for December. The letters you made are really neat too...too bad I already made my weekly trip to Michael's this week or I may have had to try that out as well! Meredith
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful job in the stitching, the finishing and the decorating! Thank you so much for sharing pictures with us ~ very inspiring and motivating!
ReplyDeleteWOW, you have been busy! They are all lovely.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful ornaments! They look wonderful on your tree
ReplyDeleteI love the "JOY" fridge magnets, what a great idea, Karen. You're so creative. And Wow!!! All your ornaments are so so gorgeous. All of them looks so beautiful on the tree. Marry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteOh, these are all lovely Karen! Well done on stitching so many ornaments this year. They look lovely on your trees! Love the JOY fridge magnets.
ReplyDeleteYou did a great job on all your ornaments, congratulations! I really like that you used buttons for the Noel one, I might have to "borrow" that idea, if that's OK.
ReplyDeleteI love all your ornaments. I love stitching ornaments so I'm drooling over your tree. I hope to have a big tree of stitched ornaments one day. Have a Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteSuper collection of ornaments. You are going to need multiple trees soon!
ReplyDeleteCute idea for the altered letters. You are quite clever with those extensions of scrapbook decorating skills!
It has been so much fun watching your collection grow, and being inspired to stitch more! I think your trees look great, and YES, you do need to have an ornament tree to leave up all year! Why put all that beautiful art away for so long each year?
ReplyDeleteThey all are gorgeous Karen, the whole pile! And would say that you are really close to having your own big tree filled!
ReplyDeleteLOVE those letters :)
I'm amazed at that pile of lovely ornaments, Karen--great job on meeting your goal! What a neat idea for the "JOY" letters on your refrigerator--they must really brighten up your kitchen :)
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas, Karen!
Wow Karen what a wonderful selection of your beautiful ornaments. The tree looks really pretty and I love the idea of the JOY letters.
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful Christmas!
Love the ornaments and the JOY letters.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy the Season.
Karen, I love all your ornaments !! You did great... The only ones I finished are the LHN's ones and then, there are so many others out there that I never know what to choose !! LOL. I'll try to do better next year :-)
ReplyDeleteCongrats on finishing so many beautiful ornaments, your trees look wonderful :) Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteOh my, has it been a year already! I remember your first posting about your unique ornament stitching. What a great bunch you have. I'm wanting to stitch one a month for myself.
ReplyDeleteKaren, I absolutly love all of your ornaments. You sure were a busy bee :) I want to be like you when I grow up LOL
ReplyDeleteThis year 2011 I am really going to try and stitch an ornament a month.
Beautiful trees!! Your ornaments are wonderful Karen. Someday I hope to have as many stitched as you do. Thanks for sharing all the pics with us.
ReplyDeleteWow Karen!! They turned out great and your trees are just gorgeous!! Congrats to your for sticking with them - I know you must be so glad you did! :) I hope you have a very Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteIt has been such fun seeing your ornaments all year as they were stitched and finished. Your trees are really wonderful, Karen!
ReplyDeleteLate as usual with my comments, but just wanted to say that your ornaments are lovely. I really like your color change on the Primrose Needleworks ornament. I saw it in JCS as I was choosing what to stitch for 2011 and passed it over because of the blue color scheme. Thanks for showing us another option!
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