Hey all,
You know that I’ve been interested more and more in embroidery right? Well, I’ve been making a little progress. I’ve tried to take some of your advice and then plow ahead. I found a set of quirky but hopefully not too cutesy reindeer for some kind of Christmas something and I’m working my way along…I’m on my third reindeer. I’ll admit that I’m pretty much only using a backstitch at this point because that’s all I’ve figured out. (I haven’t looked at the online tutorials yet). But I do think I pulled off a couple of french knots, and really, no one is here to tell me differently. 😉 My filling stitches need definite work, but they’re okay…until I look at a “real” embroiderer’s work. lol
ETA: A number of you seem interested in where I got the patterns. I bought this set at my local Joann’s but I don’t see it on their site. This is the package and I noticed that an Etsy shop is selling one…although I’m sure you can find them in all kinds of places. 😉 oh and I’m using a dmc perle cotton size 8 in three colors.
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I am a big fan of having christmas quilts on the walls of my house and adding to that collection every year. If I were you, I would make a wall hanging.
Enjoy your lovely blocks.
Darc
xxoo
I just found your blog and have been following it for a couple of weeks. I love it…glitches and all. I would probably make some sort of Christmas table topper or runner. Thank you for the giveaway!
I love your Christmas stitcheries!
Ideas for what to make with them-
wallhanging, table mats, Santa sack, gift bags or table runner
Margaret
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Margaret
These reindeers would make a great table runner. Or you could make them into ornaments.
I also follow you!
Oh a wall hanging not a scrubbie…it would mess them up they are so sweet!!
I offically follow you now 😉
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I had two ideas- if you have a young'un around, a small book with these as the pages would be great to have to bring out every year with the tree, and speaking of the tree, these would make a cute tree scarf or a table runner for the hallway and put the christmas cards there. Also a wallhanging with some nice holly fabric for sashing and fussycut a few to sew overlapping into the deer squares – or candy cane fabric.
A table runner would be nice or a bunting to hang for the holidays! thanks!
i follow with google reader. thanks again!
I'm a follower!
I think a table runner would be super cute with the reindeer!
I'm not sure if we should leave one comment or two, but others have gone with two, so I will too! I'm a follower
I think a table runner would be perfect as it'd be long enough to have all 7 in a row.
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I think a wallhanging would be really cute. P.S. I really love the new blog design, especially the header. It's super cute!
Hi Angela, I have these same reindeer but have not started them yet….I found mine at Hobby Lobby about a year ago…I think they would be great in a wall hanging…..
I have been a follower of your blog for a long time now….I so enjoy coming here and being inspired…..this is a great giveaway and one I would love to win!
A table runner would be nice! I am still your follower, thankfully I wasn't lost!!
I am a follower and those reindeer are so cute.
The first thing I thought of was to sew them on tea towels framing them with rick rack. Then find a way to display them in your kitchen. So cute.
I have been a follower of your blog for some time now (I read it through Windows Live Mail feeder). I too, have just become a lover of embroidery! It's fun and relaxing, isn't it? :0)
What to do with those reindeer…. hmm… what about a table runner or place mats? Or a runner to go on your hutch, piano, or other table? A wall hanging or door hanging would be nice too.
Um, yes, I am definitely a follower :)!! Love you!
I would definitely go for a long rectangular pillow for a couch!! So fun 🙂 This will be so stinkin cute :)!!
I am a follower and need those reindeer games
I think a very long or perhaps 2 or three longish pillows some with each reindeer would look great crossing the top of a bed.
You could use the reindeer as the centre square in a log cabin type block then frame them up in clip frames as Christmas decorations. I think they are super sweet 🙂
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You could make a fireplace flag banner maybe called bunting, not sure. The triangle flags with binding around them on a rope. Im a follower.
Still a follower 😉 I'm also feeling the bunting vibe. It would be so cute as a tree garland!
Still following along!
I think the reindeer (which are great, btw!) would look wonderful as a series of mini quilts that you put up just over the holidays.
Hi there, I follow your blog and love the new design! I have this pattern and it makes great napkins, although I know someone who made them into lovely christmas cards for close family and friends.
I'm a follower! Love the new look. Way to go!
As I was scrolling down a few people said napkins, which I agree… OR!! Maybe, coasters for the Christmas dinner table?! 🙂
I follow you through Google Reader. I like Christmas pillows.
I follow you in my reader! 🙂 And I want to run right out and get a set of those transfers and follow you in making these, too! 🙂
The reindeer are so cute! I would make them into Christmas bunting! 🙂
I'm a follower! And am drawing a total blank on ideas for your reindeer. I guess you could frame them and give them away.
So cute! I think these reindeer would look nice on a table topper or tablecloth.
I am a follower 🙂
How about framing your lovely work in embroidery hoops. Finish with an embellishment of braid or red, white or green ric rac or braid..or anything you like to finish the edges or rub with a gold paint for a simpler effect and hang for a Christmas feature.
I am a follower but this is out of sequence I got carried away, excited even, to tell you my idea for your beautiful work!
Ooh, I'd love to win! I'm a follower, and my birthday just happens to be Tuesday…
I vote for a CHristmas wallhanging! So cute! Love the new blog header too.
i think i like the idea of a holiday garland/banner…or a tree skirt would be cute…or even a table scarf for a side table or the middle of a decorative table cloth…so many things you can do! i am a new follower and i really like your blog. 🙂
I am a follower.
I think they would make a really cute wall hanging!