2011 Christmas Craft Update

   I wanted to give you a sneak peek at what I'm up to for Christmas.This one is not for a person who would see my blog so thankfully I can share it with you and not worry about ruining the surprise.

   I am making a few of these and they are all different, according to the person's personality as I see them.  This one happens to be for my lovely Mother-in-law. (So if you know her, please don't tell her)! I suppose I should tell you that it will be a bookmark. I will finish the embroidery and hem the edge adding a trim of some kind.

   You can see where I need to fill in "gaps" around the petals and around the gold area where the petals are turned. This motif is from Mary Corbett's Needle and Thread you can find it here. She named it the Tudor Style Rose. Ms. Corbett outfitted her rose in real gold and silk. Mine was done in DMC cotton and "satin" (rayon). I think I'd really like to see it in silver and pink but that doesn't fit my Mother-in-law.

I thought I'd give you an idea of the size of this piece since it's so tiny! The picture above this one is very 'blown up".
   Don't forget to spend time with God today, reading His word in private worship.