Christmas 2012 finished

Today I did the finishing on Christmas 2012 ornament by Threedles.  I followed the instructions in the pattern and had DH cut the 2 inch square of Styrofoam and padded it with lightweight quilt batting-angel-like the directions said.  I did a twisted cord from Kreinik for the hanger. 

The first two

I did the finishing on the first two of the two sided ornaments I created from the Threedles pattern-Christmas ornament 2012.  If you recall, I did them on the edges of the canvas from the original design.  The one on the left is green and gold and the one on the right is red and silver. They are two sided and the back sides each have one of the other designs.  I followed the finishing instructions in the pattern and simply added a piece of angel quilt batting--the thin one--in between and added a simple Kreinik hanger.

Last one

I did one more set of two of the patterns from the Christmas ornament 2012 by Threedles.  I wanted to use up the canvas while it was on the stretcher bars, so I did this one in Christmas green and gold Kreinik.  Next to finish them all into ornaments!

All stitched!

I finished the other side of the Christmas ornament 2012.  Remember, I have taken two of the motifs from the pattern by Threedles and stitched those in the extra canvas space.  When I am ready to start finishing, this one will be a two sided ornament. 

Almost done

I finished up the design on the left and added the silver Kreinik.  Then I have all of the Amadeus done and am working on the silver Fleur de Lis.....almost there!

A red variation

A while back, I stitched the Christmas ornament 2012 by Threedles.  You can see a bit of it at the top of the red and silver  piece here.  There is enough canvas at the top and bottome to stitch two more squares of the patterns.  I am going to make this into a two sided  ornament  and use up more of the canvas before finishing the cube.  I am using red Splendor and silver Kreinik to create this one.

Squares Three

I finished the Amadeus variations, added Crescents in the corner and overlaid them with Kreinik braid....all done except for sewing it together!

Starting 3

I finished both the Square twos....I finished the Fleur-de lis patterns in both and added the eyelet stitches.  I have started the final squares by working another variation on the Amedueus dagger.

Square two

I have started the Square Two design on the Threedles Christmas 2012 ornament.  This time the diagonal Amadeus Daggers are turned and worked to create the prominent pattern with the Splendor.  Next I have started the Fleur-de-lis Crescents with the Kreinik creating the heart shapes....five more of those to go!

One third

One third of the ornament is done as I have completed both of Square one.  Sprats Heads are stitiched all the way around and overlaid with Kreinik in an eyelet style stitch.  Bling!

Amadeus Diagonals

I finished all of the blades of the Amadeus Diagonals using the 3 strands of Splendor....boxes 2 and 4 are going to be identical!

Adding in

I have added the Christmas 2012 ornament by Threedles into the rotation.  It is the 2 inch cube ornament and is worked on 18 count.  The six boxes are stitched in place with Kreinik and the Diagonal Amadeus Daggers have been started with 3 strands of Splendor.  I am using the blue colorway on the pattern but did not have Soie Cristale so switched to Splendor.

In the mail

I am so excited!  This came in the mail.....Threedles, Christmas 2012 ornament!  The canvas, Kreinik and Splendor to work the 2 x 2 cube!  I will have to get this one on the frame and get it in the rotation!