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Monday, April 25, 2011

April's ornament exchange.....


I hope everyone had a nice Easter celebration.  I enjoyed the weekend visiting with my mom. 

Now...it is time to turn my attention to Christmas!  

 Kincavel Krosses "Holly Jolly Humbug"
with Victorian Motto & Needle Necessities
Mine on 28ct evenweave & Yours on 25ct evenweave

I really enjoyed this month's ornament!  I
found this freebie design the first of the
month and couldn't wait to stitch it.  This was
also my first time finishing a humbug and I
found it easier than I imagined. 

I stitched the first on 28 count and it
came out much smaller than I anticipated
so the second was stitched on 25 count
making it just a tad bigger.

The "other side"....isn't this the cutest design???

    I found so many wonderful freebies from Kincavel Krosses and I can't wait to stitch
some more.  If you haven't checked out her
site, it is worth your while!

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Hopefully you know the drill....this "exchange" involves me stitching two ornaments:  one for me and one for a lucky follower.   And so....this month's lucky "exchange" partner is......


Carol

It's not too late...if you want to be my "exchange" partner for next month, just make sure you're a follower!

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  Well...I've been happily stitching on one of my Challenge pieces, Goode Huswife's "Peacock Sampler", and hit a snag when I ran out DMC.  As luck would have it, my 10+ year old 610 thread is not the same dye lot as the new one I just purchased. (This was a big lesson learned to start with enough thread to finish.)  So I just moved on for the time being until I decide to frog part of it
or see if I can find another skein that matches.  
Now I am hoping to finish BOAF's "Bitter Flower Sampler" by the end of the week. 

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As always, thanks for visiting and I hope you have a great week with many happy stitches...
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32 comments:

  1. Jackie's StitchesApril 25, 2011 at 6:42 PM

    Congratulations to Carol!

    Love the humbugs! I have to admit that it's only recently that I've even heard of a humbug. I hope someone has a 10 year old 610 they can send you!

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  2. CarolApril 25, 2011 at 7:14 PM

    Oh, it's just wonderful, Karen; I'm so excited to be this month's lucky recipient! This will be the first humbug I've ever owned and what a beauty it is...thank you so very much :)

    (Sure hope you can find some old 610--I just checked mine, but it is all new...)

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  3. DebApril 25, 2011 at 7:53 PM

    Those humbugs are just wonderful. I've never even heard of them before, but I do like them.

    I have to tell you that I have found that some of the 600 series of DMC will fade horribly, especially the grays. I don't know what it is about the pigment in those, but I always buy new ones when I start a project. They seem to turn purple over time.

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  4. Babs in AlabamaApril 25, 2011 at 7:55 PM

    Lucky Carol! Beautiful humbug ornaments, Karen. I always enjoy seeing your finishes.
    hugs,
    Babs

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  5. FayeApril 25, 2011 at 8:16 PM

    Hey girl!!! Love the ornies..Winners for sure!!! Email me if you want me to shoot you some of my older 610....you never know, I might have your dye lot!!!

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  6. Julie MApril 25, 2011 at 8:18 PM

    Cute humbugs Karen! Congrats to Carol!

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  7. Yvonne.....April 25, 2011 at 8:28 PM

    Been there - done that on the dye lot issue. Mine was a medium/dark gray color. I'll never be happy with the piece I stitched and will probably stitch it again this year. LOVE THE HUMBUG!! OMG! That is adorable. Bring it with you the next time we have a get-together. Hugs!

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  8. MargaretApril 25, 2011 at 8:28 PM

    Wonderful ornies! Congrats to Carol for getting one! Bummer about the dye lots not matching on 610. :(

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  9. MicheleApril 25, 2011 at 9:13 PM

    love love love the humbugs! congrats Carol :)

    bummer about the dye lot :( hate when that happens!

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  10. MyraApril 25, 2011 at 10:35 PM

    Karen, those are so pretty. I know Carol will be thrilled to receive such a lovely ornament.

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  11. valerieApril 25, 2011 at 10:44 PM

    Beautiful humbug ornies! Congrats to Carol!

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  12. LesleyanneApril 26, 2011 at 2:24 AM

    Lovely humbugs. Congrats to Carol.

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  13. KateApril 26, 2011 at 2:34 AM

    Congratulations Karen on your finishes - they are lovely. Congratulations to Carol for being the lucky recipient.

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  14. VinnieyApril 26, 2011 at 2:39 AM

    Congratulation of your beautiful finishes. All of them are lovely. Very christmassy, Karen. Hope you will finish the Bitter Flower soon and can't wait to see the finishing piece. :) Have a nice week.

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  15. ChristineApril 26, 2011 at 2:43 AM

    What a sweet humbug!
    It's so frustrating when dye lots don't match.

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  16. SylviaApril 26, 2011 at 2:52 AM

    Very cute ornies. Ack, so sorry to hear about the DMC fiasco - hope you get it figured out.

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  17. KarenVApril 26, 2011 at 3:16 AM

    Love the humbugs, congratulations to Carol!

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  18. CathApril 26, 2011 at 3:53 AM

    Gorgeous ornies . Not sure how old my 610 is , but you are welcome to try it .X

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  19. HazelApril 26, 2011 at 5:24 AM

    Beautiful humbugs. I have never made one. x

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  20. rionaApril 26, 2011 at 7:40 AM

    It is absolutely lovely and Carol will no doubt enjoy adding it to her tree. How very generous you are to give away a piece of your own work so often!

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  21. staciApril 26, 2011 at 8:21 AM

    Beautiful ornaments Karen! And congrats to Carol, I'm sure she'll love it!

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  22. PumpkinApril 26, 2011 at 11:21 AM

    Sweet! Congrats Carol :o)

    If you need some old DMC 610, lmk and I'll see what I have!

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  23. JulieApril 26, 2011 at 11:26 AM

    A super design by Kell at Kincavel Crosses, finished so beautifully too, lucky Carol

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  24. LoisApril 26, 2011 at 1:52 PM

    What a cute ornament Karen! I'm going to have to check out the link. Congrats to Carol! Hope you can track down an older 610.

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  25. mdgtjulieApril 26, 2011 at 3:05 PM

    Oh, dear. I've never had a dye lot problem with DMC. I hope you can match yours!! Good luck finishing off your WIP. I can't wait to see it!! And your humbugs are cute. I like them a lot. Grats on the finishes!

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  26. BekcaApril 26, 2011 at 4:38 PM

    I love your latest finishes, I've never seen ornaments finished in this way before. Congrats to Carol and I hope you find the perfect thread soon!

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  27. MelanieApril 26, 2011 at 7:19 PM

    Super finishes! Those are adorable!

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  28. SueApril 26, 2011 at 8:57 PM

    I love those ornaments!!

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  29. BeritApril 27, 2011 at 9:13 AM

    Beautiful "exchange" this month, Karen!

    I am SO sorry to hear about your DMC thread woes. Surely there are some stitchers in the community who have some matching 610 and who are glad to share it! Hope you find some soon.

    Also, looking forward to that BoaF! I've never stitched one, but I'd love to do so. ;)

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  30. FionaApril 27, 2011 at 4:07 PM

    Love your humbugs. I have finished a Just Nan humbug and you are right they are so easy and look great.

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  31. LynnApril 28, 2011 at 6:00 AM

    I LOVE those humbugs!! I actually have a pattern to do some of these but had forgotten all about it until I saw yours. Now I'm off to dig it out.
    Congrats to Carol on being picked for your exchange.

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  32. AnonymousApril 29, 2011 at 3:47 PM

    Wow - you did a great job! i'm so pleased you like my designs. I look forward to seeing your next project! :)
    Kell.
    x

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