Some Ornament Finishes

Hi Everyone,

Look at this; another blog posting! I'm on a roll! 

Last night I finished up some ornaments and I wanted to show you the photos here.

First up is "Happy Snowman" from Sheperd's Bush.  I added the seed beads for the snowflakes (the pattern called for JABC snowflakes) and I worked up the adorable sheep with all french knots vs. cross stitches.  I used a combination of over-dyes and DMC and stitched it up on a remnant I had in my stash 2 over 2.  Can you see the snowball trim hanger? LOVE IT :)

Secondly is "Jingle Jingle" by Lizzie Kate's Tiny Tidings XIX.  This is done up using the suggested DMC with white seed beads added and stitched up on a 28 ct. remnant 2 over 2.  Looks like mushroom.  I love the playful fabric and ribbon combination on this one, and I also used a white satin flower on the top of the bow that ties in some of the white beads as well.  Next one will have jingle bells of some kind.

Finally, here is "Seven Pines" by Little House Needleworks stitched on 32 ct. Rue Green Linen 2 over 2 using the suggested DMC. I love the look of the calico print with the plaid ribbon that pulls in a different shade of green.  (Have I mentioned how much I love snowmen?)

Don't forget about my Facebook page for items for sale.  I also take on finishing jobs throughout the year so feel free to reach out if you would like to discuss pulling some of those finishes out of the pile and getting them on your tree! 

Homemade Heirlooms by Nicole Facebook Page

Also---still time to enter my contest (see post from October 16th) and guess how many ornaments I finished in 2013.  

Have a great rest of the day and remember to Just Keep Stitching! ~Nicole

So yesterday was a pretty good day...

Hi Everyone!

Yesterday I took a big leap on something I've tossed around for a while now.  I started my own Facebook page for my finishing and then released a couple of new punch needle patterns.  Knowing what I know as far as how huge of an issue copyright infringement is (that's a topic for another day and I can assure you I will talk about it), I'd been thinking it over for close to a year and a half.

Not sure why I chose yesterday to start this up; maybe because I've been getting the finishing juices flowing over the past two weeks (pics to come soon, I promise!) and just decided to set it up.

If you'd like to check out my page here is the link:

Handmade Heirlooms by Nicole

Also, don't forget that my EASY tutorial on punch needle is up on YouTube and you can find that here:

My Punch Needle Tutorial

I am taking orders on Ornament Finishing so feel free to drop me a message if you're interested in making that finished items pile a little smaller.

Don't forget my contest is still going (see previous post) and the winner will be announced on 11/1/14.

Just Keep Stitching ~Nicole

It's been HOW LONG since I've posted???

Wow. I am a total blog-slacker.

I promise you will start to see stitching posts again -- starting today!

Let's start with a contest, shall we?  If you can guess how many ornaments I made in 2013, I will send a surprise to the winner.  Follow my blog (if you aren't already) and put a guess in the comments section. In the event of a tie, I will put names in a hat and choose at random.  Winner will be drawn on 11/1/14.

Talk to you soon and just keep stitching!

~Nicole