Thursday, December 27, 2012

Finally a Finish and Outdoor Trees

Design - "Reindeer"
Chart - "Christmas Past" #51
Designer - The Prairie Schooler
Fabric - 32 count Black Zweigart linen
Fibers - DMC - 2 strands over 2 threads
Started - 21 December 2012
Completed - 26 December 2012

The black linen was challenging, but I like the effect.  The reindeer appears to be floating across a dark moonlit night sky.

I continue with Christmas spirit until New Year's Eve.  That's my excuse for this post anyway.

I found a street that had not one, not two, but three outdoor trees decorated with ginormous Christmas ornaments. 

The first tree was a modest effort.

As was the second tree - I do like the big red light bulb ornament.

The third tree though...oh the third tree!

I would imagine these folks have been collecting out sized Christmas decorations for several years. 

Every color and shape and design - hung in profusion!

Very pretty even on a gray day.

I quite liked the result.

Such a statement.

12 comments:

  1. Beautiful trees. I thik I would leave them up all year. lol lol Yes I would be that crazy lady with Christmas tree's up all the time.

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  2. How brave you are to stitch on black, it does look good though. I just love those giant ornaments, they look great on the outdoor trees - very different.

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  3. Love your finish! Love those trees!! I have some big ornaments I put on my porch - can't wait for my tree to be big enough for ornaments!! We planted a maple 5 years ago and it is not big enough yet!

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  4. Very nice PS ornament, well done!

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  5. I love your reindeer on black - just stunning!

    Those ornaments - wow, they are gorgeous and fun. I would imagine they would have to be on quite securely with our occasional windy weather!

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  6. Nice finish! And the ornament trees -- wow! Such fun! I really love how they look!

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  7. Yes, the reindeer look good on black!

    The ornaments on the trees are amazing, I hope they're not breakable!

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  8. Love the cute reindeer, especially on the black.

    Those giant ornaments are really popular here. Seems that just about every other home has a tree decorated with them.

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  9. Lovely reindeer!
    I love the ornament trees too :)

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  10. I love things stitched on black and your reindeer is just wonderful, Beth!

    Such fun trees--have never seen anything like that around here! Not sure they would do real well with all the snow :)

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  11. Love the reindeer. He's a cutie. :)

    I love the ornaments! Something different than lights and yet just as wonderful and pretty.

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