I finished the cube!

I hope you remember the Kathy Schenkel sheep cube canvas I stitched a while back. I finally finished the ornament into the little cube. I did a binding stitch to close all the seams and form the box. Before closing the last seam, I stuffed quilt batting inside the cube, and then stitched it closed. Last, I tied the ribbon included with the canvas into a package ribbon and attached the ceramic heart that was also included. This is one of the canvases for my family in Michigan. It is hanging on an ornament stand so you can see how it will hang on my niece's tree.

Back to the White In a Purple Passion tomorrow!

Stitching Background &

Yes, I am stitching on the background of the Patchwork Snowman. It is not close to being done, so I did not post a photo tonight. This is going to be finished into an ornament so I will also have to stitch the three rows of white around the outside of the star as well.
So as not to get bored with background, as we all do, I also started the finishing on the Kathy Schenkel sheep cube. I am using a binding stitch to put the edges of the box together.
Also, I have the canvas attached to the stretcher bars for the ANG SOTM project and the threads are all pulled. Incentive for me to get these other projects done so I can start that soon!
Pictures tomorrow, I promise!

The stars are in the sky

and the grass is green under their little tootsies! Yes, this piece is finished. I used a single strand of Rainbow Gallery Tiara and did cross stitch on each of the stars in the sky. I have to back stitch all the way around the outside for finishing this into the little package/cube.

Baa, Baa Eight Sheep

I finished the sheep in the Angora tonight! I also worked a little bit more on the green Splendor box base. I was hoping to finish this tonight, but ran out of time. I plan on finishing the green tomorrow night, as well as doing all the stars in the sky.

Five sheep and the sky

I finished the sky, all the sheep's ears and fee, and five little fuzzy Angora bodies! The grass under their feet is also done, and part of the bottom flap as well! I alternate stitching the bodies with the other Splendor stitching, as pulling the Angora through the canvas is difficult. I am using a larger needle to open the holes, but it stitch requires a lot of pull! However, it is the look I want for all the little sheeps! They are just so darn cute!

More blue skies

I am working my way across the blue sky. You can see that I have left the stars to do last, and all at once! I should finish the sky on Saturday and start on the sheep!

A Penguin and some blue sky

I made some progress on the blue sky after putting all the decorations away! This is Splendor 867, and I am using four plies. Now, on to the penguin debate. The penguin stocking came with the little penguin that goes in the stocking. Pierrette, of Love to Stitch, and Jane, of Chilly Hollow, are having a great time in the comments sections on previous posts. Pierrette thought I was/should be making him! My response: I would have except I am busy making my own needles, and twisting my own threads! So, here is the Penguin. He is patiently waiting for me to finish the stocking.

The Sheep Cube

This is another Kathy Schenkel design. It is a cube after I have it all stitched! Then it is tied like a package with the red ribbon and white ceramic heart you see in the bottom left corner. I pulled all the colors of Splendor and one Tiara that this cube will be stitched in. I then started putting in the sky with four strands of blue.
Pierrette asked about the penguin for the stocking. The penguin came with the canvas, so I don't have to make one to stuff it with. I do have to make the stocking with the lining to hold it! But, not today! LOL