Nutcracker Christmas stocking

 Work on the Blue Heron wall hanging continues, but I thought I would show you the progress on the Satsuma Street Nutcracker Christmas stocking.

I want to get his beard finished and give the poor chap some eyes!  But it definitely feels like the end is in sight (although to be fair I have his face, hat, Christmas decorations, tree, top and bottom border and Joshua's name to do - maybe the end isn't in sight!!!) 

I forgot to post the picture of the tree in our front garden.  Its a picture every year!

Blue Heron

 Work has continued with the Blue Heron wall hanging.  It is quite slow going, but I am enjoying the process.  It it very satisfying watching it come to life with the added details!

I've taken a couple of detail pictures to give a better idea of how lovely this Heron is!

Lots more hand stitching to do, but I like that side of sewing.  I will link up to kathy's blog for some more slow Sunday stitching. Enjoy!

Blue Heron

 Just a very quick post today!  Here is Blue Heron bondawebbed to the background.....

and the binding attached along with the feather detail added!

Today for slow Sunday stitching I will sew the binding in place (not my favourite part) and then start attaching the strands of hessian (reeds) one strand at a time.  I get the feeling that might take a while!!!