Lacrosse Jersey Ornament!

Another ornament for Carson- His High School Lacrosse Jersey is an ornament I wanted to do for this year since he's a senior. The Studio Midwest will custom paint Sport Jerseys so I contacted them with the school colors and his #-44. I sent a color picture to them so they could see how the jersey looks. I'm really pleased with how it turned out!

Front

and

Back!

Sheep Ornament

Kelly came in last fall, shortly after the shop opened. Kelly is a true knitter but decided to try her hand at needlepointing. I'll always remember Kelly because she is the first person I showed how to needlepoint in my new shop. She choose a fun Maggie and Co piece of a sheep. I showed her how to get started and periodically she would come by for more thread and to show me her progress. We couched the swirls on the sheep for a nice effect. Kelly brought the piece in over the summer for finishing- and now its' back. Doesn't it look great!

The Uncle Gus Bus

My husband, Jim, decided last year to get his commercial bus driving license to help out with driving the activity buses to sporting events. Our son plays 3 different high school sports- football, wrestling and lacrosse. Carson's nickname is Gus, so the guys started calling Jim "Uncle Gus". This provided me with the perfect needlepoint opportunity for one of Carson's ornaments so I had an artist design an activity bus. I used water-n-ice to stitch the glass on the windows and they really look fantastic! I personalized the ornament by adding "Uncle Gus'" and ECHHS.

Hope you can keep this a secret- Christmas is still two months away!

NANCY'S STOCKING

I've decided to start my Christmas Stocking this fall. I've been stitching away on Carson's ornaments and now that they are done I'm ready to start my stocking.

I have picked all my threads and I am dreaming about the decorative stitches.

This beautiful stocking is by Peter Ashe.

Please stay tuned here to see my progress.

FUN FAMILY ORNAMENTS

We have so many great canvases for you to stitch ornaments for all of your family.

Here is a lovely example of an ornament series for one of our stitchers' children.

Elisabeth has three children that she stitched hat ornaments for. She wanted them personalized to make them even more special. Keep that in mind for your next project. It is fun to add a monogram or date to a project to make it really memorable!

COOK OUT ORNAMENT

Here is ornament number three for Carson's christmas!

If you haven't yet had a Cook Out hamburger or milkshake this summer, Carson thinks they're #1!

Stay tuned for more of this year's ornaments as the holiday season quickly approaches.

BUTTERFINGER ORNAMENT

How lucky for you if your favorite treat is a 

Butterfinger Bar!

All of this indulgence and it's completely guilt-free!

Shhhhhhhh... Don't tell anyone, because this is ornament number TWO for Carson's Christmas!

We have other delicious sweets to tempt you too; 

Baby Ruth, 3Musketeers, Juicy Fruit, DOUBLEMINT and Big Red.

YUM!