So here's the front:

And the side:

And the back with the card fitting inside:

And when the card is removed:

The design was a chart in one of the Pine Mountain Designs pillow kits, and I changed the threads a bit, using overdyeds for the greens in the tree and the red in the lettering. The fabric is a couple of scraps of what I think was 32ct. ivory Belfast linen. (The pillow is stitched with 11 ct. fabric, so it's much larger.)
I'm glad that I took a picture of this, because it may well be my one and only stitched Christmas gift this year. I envy you guys who can stitch Christmas things all through the year. I just can't make my brain work that way. Once I get past January - I'm through.
This is fabulous. I think it may be what everyone gets next year. Don't let me forget. Oh, except those two stockings I am going to finish early.
ReplyDeleteYup. I just ordered the kit.
ReplyDeletePerfectly finished :)
ReplyDeleteLovely ornament and a great way to enclose a card.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great finishing idea, so perfect. I think I will keep that in mind for next year. But I'm a bit like you - when I start thinking about Christmas gifts it's already too late to stitch them, lol.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful idea Lee! It's gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!
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