Britty Kitty and Puppy Stitching Done

The last stitch was put in my granddaughter's Britty Kitty stocking yesterday and I feel a little at loose ends. I'll go back and finish the zombie Xmas stockings and have them done in plenty of time. Since I made some changes to the original design of the Britty Kitty stocking by using different threads (Flower thread, Rainbow Gallery white Wisper, and Kreinik blending filament and #4 braid), I feel much more confident in changing more of the design to include zombie head ornaments with the puppies. It will be a challenge, but it's one I now feel more equal to accomplishing.

The kitties are stitched and the ornaments look so pretty sparkling in the light shining on the Kreinik blending filament and braid.

The puppies were finished last week and they're ready to be attached to the backing and lining and will soon be ready to hang at the fireplace full of goodies and presents. I've already sent 6 beginning cross-stitch ornaments for the girls to try, hoping they will learn from the stockings that beauty is possible with needle and thread.

I need to find the perfect backing, but the sewing will be quick and easy. I recommend both designs for stockings for your favorite kids. They can be ready in a week or two, even if you have someone else put them together for you.

Happy stitching.

Brittercup Stockings with a twist

I finished my granddaughter's stocking yesterday. I haven't had a chance to work on it since last Saturday, so it is nice to have the stitching all done. Since I had more time, I decided to begin her sister's stocking, but changed some of the colors. Now I think I should have gone with a darker background to make the white cat visible, but it is visible when seen in person. I used Rainbow Gallery white Wisper thread which is an angora blend and the ornaments are in shades of pink, my other granddaughter's favorite color.  Lots to go yet but it will be finished by next weekend.

This is where I got to a week ago Friday. Not bad for a night of insomnia and needing something to do with my hands.

The finish as of yesterday afternoon while watching Damnation Alley.

That ghostly cat figure at the top of the tree is a cat done in Rainbow Gallery white Wisper thread. It looks much better and much fuzzier in person.

Not too bad for a few days of work and I'll have the last stocking done by next weekend for certain. I may even add a bit of metallic blending filament to some of the pink ornaments for a bit of sparkle and dash.

Happy stitching.