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Friday, February 20, 2015

Dear Rudolph

Hi friends! Still frigid here. Our highs are in the single digits mostly and our lows are in the negative numbers. And it is snowing right now.

I have a finish to share with you all. Our friend Shirlee borrowed me the adorable Lizzie Kate pattern, Dear Rudolph. Madeleine commented more than once how cute it is. So I decided as I stitched it, I would make it into an ornament for her. Boy, was she surprised. So was everyone else in the family.  I guess no one thought you could receive a stitched ornament from Mom if it was not in your Christmas stocking. ;)
I stitched this two over two on the recommended lambswool linen. About half the colors are the recommended DMC. The other half are my own substitutions. Since Shirlee had already used the buttons for her finish, I bought tiny Christmas colored buttons from JoAnn for the stocking. I could not find teeny, tiny buttons for Rudolph's nose at JoAnn, Michael's or Hobby Lobby. I gave him a french knot nose and think he looks very good.
I had this great Christmas fabric in my stash. See the ribbon that matches perfectly? That was a gift from Annette two years ago. =)
Madeleine is happy and so am I. Shirlee will be happy when I get this pattern returned to her in the mail!

Still stitching up pink Quaker motifs on chocolate linen by day. I have started a new pattern for night time stitching. Can you guess what this is?
Thank you for your kind words and friendship. A warm welcome to my new followers also.

Stitching and praying,
Vickie
Madeleine's coat and sweater dumped on her bedroom floor after school make for a cozy bed for these two.

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35 comments:

  1. FrancesFebruary 20, 2015 at 3:55 PM

    That is such a cute ornament! Your stitching is precious and the finishing is perfect! I love that fabric with it--a good match!
    I don't know what you are stitching, but maybe it's an Easter piece???? Just a guess!
    Sweet sleepy puppies!!!!

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  2. MargaretFebruary 20, 2015 at 4:51 PM

    Love the ornament -- the finishing and fabric are great too! lol about everyone being surprised about ornies not at Christmas! Love that the pups take advantage of the tossed off coat and sweater. Smart pups!

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  3. Jacquie MorrisFebruary 20, 2015 at 5:10 PM

    Ooooh what a cute design.... And I simply love how you finished it too. All the colours just go together perfectly :)
    Love popping in on you... Cannot wait to see more of what your currently stitching, hmmmm an Easter design?
    Smiles :)

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  4. CathieJFebruary 20, 2015 at 6:26 PM

    That is an adorable ornament. The fabric you chose complements it perfectly. Cute pups.

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  5. KatrinaFebruary 20, 2015 at 6:36 PM

    I have just stitched and finished this cutie too :) I'm guessing an Easter design too.

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  6. BethFebruary 20, 2015 at 6:44 PM

    Perfect fabrics and finish! So cute.

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  7. diamondcFebruary 20, 2015 at 9:02 PM

    Your ornament is so sweet, love the fabric on the back.
    Great post.

    Catherine

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  8. Tricia February 20, 2015 at 9:20 PM

    Rudolph is adorable, and I know what you are stitching!!! : ) It's such a fun stitch, I know you'll enjoy it!

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  9. butterflyFebruary 21, 2015 at 2:06 AM

    Love the ornament , it looks beautiful and every thing is a perfect match.

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  10. Clare-AimetuFebruary 21, 2015 at 2:13 AM

    Lovely ornament and a great finish, your bow is so neat :-)

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  11. ChristinaFebruary 21, 2015 at 2:14 AM

    Very cute ornament. Nice start on your L*K. Sorry your so cold. We are having another spring like winter with no rain.

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  12. Caitlin DFebruary 21, 2015 at 2:26 AM

    Love that ornament! It's soooo cute. Rudolph's little nose looks perfect
    The puppies are always such a joy to see. My Chi very much enjoys anything of mine he can find to lay on/in/under too!

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  13. Annette-CaliforniaFebruary 21, 2015 at 2:43 AM

    Beautiful ornament Vickie! Your finishing on this is lovely. Lol the ribbon is perfect for it. I know that the stores you went to don't carry those special tiny buttons. Your french knot for the nose is perfect. Is your new start a LK design? Soo cute already.
    love Annette

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  14. CarolienFebruary 21, 2015 at 4:01 AM

    Such a funny ornament! The febrics used are so nice too ...

    Have a nice weekend!
    Bye, Carolien

    P.S. A bunny or a bunny???

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  15. JulieFebruary 21, 2015 at 6:38 AM

    A very beautiful ornament, great contrasting fabrics you chose to make it up.

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  16. BrigitteFebruary 21, 2015 at 7:10 AM

    Oh yes, Rudolph is looking really handsome with the French knot nose. What a lovely design this is. And the fabric you used for it is the perfect choice.
    Now it's on to some spring stitching as I can see on your started project. I don't know the design but I'm sure that it's a bunny that you create with your threads here.

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  17. KimMFebruary 21, 2015 at 8:10 AM

    Your ornament is just PERFECTLY SWEET! I love it -
    well done.
    xxx

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  18. MaggeeFebruary 21, 2015 at 10:49 AM

    What a really cute finish! Everything about it is perfect, as always. And the ribbon and fabric matching is quite cool! I think the next project is one of those LK long ones, for spring... forgot the name! Stay warm--it is nearly above freezing here finally! Hugs!

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  19. The Knitting Cross StitcherFebruary 21, 2015 at 11:27 AM

    What a lovely ornament.
    Lovethe photo of Mabel and Henry.

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  20. gracieFebruary 21, 2015 at 11:37 AM

    A wonderful ornament.

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  21. Sarah in StitchesFebruary 21, 2015 at 12:38 PM

    Hi Vickie! I finally made it over to your blog, forgive me. Beautiful stitching! And I love how you finished the ornament :D

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  22. AndreaFebruary 21, 2015 at 1:32 PM

    What a great ornament! Love how you have finished it, fabric, ribbon and embellishments match wonderfully well.

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  23. BarbFebruary 21, 2015 at 2:26 PM

    Your Christmas ornament is adorable and the finish is perfect!

    Love the poodles!!

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  24. Cindy's StitchingFebruary 21, 2015 at 5:40 PM

    really cute. I like the fabric you used with it. I will be doing this pattern some time this year.

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  25. rosey175February 21, 2015 at 9:11 PM

    o good gravy this is adorable stitch. You finished so perfectly too! You're also the first person I've heard say "borrowed me"! Is this a northern thing? :)

    That letter a looks like a LK letter but is it an alphabet or a saying?! I bet that white thing is a long-eared poodle. :B

    PS love the new little poodle ditty up top; that's cute!

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  26. Jo who can't think of a clever nicknameFebruary 22, 2015 at 5:29 AM

    Lovely pillow finish. You would have thought the ribbon and fabric came together as a set.

    I'm guessing a L*K design too, A is for Angora Bunny?

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  27. AnonymousFebruary 22, 2015 at 6:23 AM

    cute finish

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  28. Mii StitchFebruary 23, 2015 at 6:23 AM

    Your daughter is so lucky, what a sweet little ornament! Finished off perfectly too :)
    Do I spy a little Easter rabbit on your latest project??

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  29. CarolFebruary 23, 2015 at 1:42 PM

    What a darling finish, Vickie--and how nice that your sweet daughter is so appreciative :) That bunny design looks so cute--I need to do some spring stitching, too!

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  30. MelanieFebruary 23, 2015 at 7:38 PM

    What a sweet little surprise for her. :) The fabric is perfect. Little button flowers!

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  31. Stitching NoniFebruary 23, 2015 at 9:02 PM

    I love your Rudolph ornie! He looks so sweet with his co-ordinating fabric!
    Lovely surprise for your daughter
    Hugs xx

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  32. LillieFebruary 24, 2015 at 4:25 AM

    Beautiful finish on Rudolph, the backing fabric is just perfect.

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  33. moreofhimFebruary 24, 2015 at 4:01 PM

    Your ornament is so exquisite! You always do such beautiful work! Love those poodles. :) I hope you're feeling better and your pain is less. Praying!

    Blessings - Julie

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  34. MeariMarch 1, 2015 at 6:13 PM

    That is a cute finish!

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  35. SallyMarch 5, 2015 at 9:20 AM

    I love your ornament finish Vickie. It is so cute. The fabric, ribbon and buttons compliment it perfectly.

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