Christmas Design SAL »Progress Album

5FootRunt - Goal

Undecided by ???
Any decisions yet Lee?
Barb - Goal

Quaker Christmas by Bygone Stitches
Sassy 28ct Celery fabric over one with Vicki Clayton silks
Barb -- December Progress

Quaker Christmas by Bygone Stitches
Sassy 28ct Celery fabric over one with Vicki Clayton silks.
Barb -- January Progress

Quaker Christmas by Bygone Stitches
Sassy 28ct Celery fabric over one with Vicki Clayton silks.
Beth - Goal

O' Star of Wonder by Candamar Designs, stitching on 29ct Grey Monaco
Beth -- December Progress

O' Star of Wonder by Candamar Designs.
Beth -- January Progress

O' Star of Wonder by Candamar Designs.
Clare - Goal

Individual Ornaments by various designers. Clare's theme will be Symmetry, each design must be symmetrical. I'll be interested to see what Clare's idea of symmetry is.
Clare -- December Progress

Individual Ornaments by various designers. Clare says: symmetry is "all the ornaments being mirror images down the vertical centre (well as near as possible)". Here is the first ornament by Lesley Teare.
Clare -- December Progress

Individual Ornaments . Ornament #2 also by Lesley Teare. Aimetu is being very 'thrifty': stash threads, complimentary metallics from magazine subscriptions and freebie designs, way cool.
CindyMae - Goal

An ornament a month by various designers. CindyMae plans to stitch a different ornament each month. This one is a freebie from Aury at Acerca del bordado (lots of good freebies there!)
CindyMae -- December Progress

An ornament a month by various designers. This one is a freebie from Aury at Acerca del bordado (lots of good freebies there!)
Crystal - Goal (no blog)

Due to dear hubby's lovely intervention Crystal has changed her goal to Polar Santa by Dimensions
Crystal (no blog) -- January Progress

Polar Santa by Dimensions. Except for a missing color in Santa's hat Crystal made great progress this month.
Crystal (no blog) -- February progress

Polar Santa by Dimensions. Crystal’s needles were smoking this month!!
Cyn - Goal

Canvas of the month Different designs so no picture yet.
Cyn - February

Canvas of the month offered by The Stitching Post, a monthly club. Lightbulb 1 finished
DebbieSFL - Goal

Nativity by Mill Hill, another one that's been on hold because she stitches for other people. Glad you're going to do this one for you Debbie.
Elfie - Goal

Angel of Grace by Lavender and Lace
Elfie -- January Progress

Angel of Grace by Lavender and Lace. Lots of lovely detail in this one.
GrannyAnne - Goal 1

Windswept Santa Ornaments - by Dimensions.
GrannyAnne -- December Progress

Windswept Santa Ornaments by Dimensions.
GrannyAnne -- January Progress

Windswept Santa Ornaments by Dimensions. In January Santa #2 is finished and the next image is #3 taking off already.
GrannyAnne -- January Progress

Windswept Santa Ornaments by Dimensions. Santa #3 is well on his way.
GrannyAnne -- February Progress

Windswept Santa Ornaments by Dimensions. Santa #4 started.
Jo - Goal (no blog)

Winter Wonderland by The Historical Sampler Company, Ltd. She's also hoping to add one ornament each month.
Judy - Goal

ABC Sampler by Krista Hamrick 14ct Aida with suggested threads, 16 x 20" sampler
Julie - Goal

Coming Home for the Holidays . Designer?? Julie is using Dove Grey 16 ct Aida. Julie will also throw in a few Christmas Ornaments along the way.
Julie -- December Progress

Coming Home for the Holidays
Julie -- January Progress

Coming Home for the Holidays . Smoking needles has produced a great deal for Julie this month. Way to go girl!!
Julie -- January Progress

Coming Home for the Holidays . A little detail makes the wreath really pop.
Julie

Coming Home for the Holidays. February progress. One whole side finished and ready for the next section
Julie

Happy Christmas . December additional finish
Julie

'Joy' Christmas Card . December additional finish
JustFlo- Goal

We Three Kings by Jim Shore. She may also try to do the 12 Days of Christmas shown later as her Goal 2.
JustFlo -- December Progress

We Three Kings by Jim Shore.
JustFlo -- January Progress

We Three Kings by Jim Shore.
JustFlo -- February Progress

We Three Kings by Jim Shore. Check out the detail picture to get a better view of the beadwork.
JustFlo -- February Progress

We Three Kings by Jim Shore. Details, doesn’t the beads just make this so much prettier!!
JustFlo - Goal 2

12 Days of Christmas by Jim Shore.
JustFlo -- February Progress

12 Days of Christmas by Jim Shore. First block finished, we need a detail picture of this one too, as there are beads but they don’t show up too well here.
Lady Hawthorne - Goal

St. Nicholas by Holy Needle on 32ct unknown creme linen
Lady Hawthorne -- January Progress

St. Nicholas by Holy Needle on 32ct unknown creme linen. Excellent work -- this is her first time stitching on linen
Lady Hawthorne -- February Progress

St. Nicholas by Holy Needle on 32ct unknown creme linen. Excellent work -- this is her first time stitching on linen
Lady Hawthorne -- March Progress

St. Nicholas by Holy Needle on 32ct unknown creme linen. Only about 1/4 left to go. Excellent work!
Laura - Goal

Quaker Christmas by Bygone Stitches.
Laura -- January Progress

Quaker Christmas by Bygone Stitches.
Laura -- February Progress

Quaker Christmas by Bygone Stitches. Terrific progress this month!!
Laura(2) -- Goal

Christmas at Hawk Run Hollow by Carriage House Samplings.
Laura(2) -- January Progress

Christmas at Hawk Run Hollow by Carriage House Samplings.
Laura(2) -- February Progress

Christmas at Hawk Run Hollow by Carriage House Samplings.
Leeanne - Goal

Holy Night by Shepard's Bush. fabric? threads?
Lenna - Goal

Undecided.Please send us info and a picture when you decide
Lesleyanne - Goal

Various Designs by Lizzie Kate. Lesleyanne has already started on Ho Ho Ho and hopes to do several more LK designs this year -- December Progress
Lesleyanne -- January Progress

Lesleyanne will be doing various design by Lizzie Kate. This is her second progress photo on Ho Ho Ho
Lisa - Goal

Merry Christmas By the Letter by Lizzie Kate
Lisa -- December Progress

Merry Christmas By the Letter by Lizzie Kate
Lisa -- January Progress

Merry Christmas By the Letter by Lizzie Kate
Loretta - UFO

Twas the Night Before Christmas by Little Old Me Designs. This is a UFO piece for which Loretta does not have a 'project photo', so this image is how it looked when she pulled it out of the UFO basket.
Loretta -- January Progress

Twas the Night Before Christmas by Little Old Me Designs. Lorretta’s start on this large UFO is coming along well.
Loretta -- February Progress

Twas the Night Before Christmas by Little Old Me Designs. Santa has a pipe now, if you know the poem you know how far she’s come (LOL).
Maggee - Goal

Blessings Be Thine by Blackbird Designs. R&R overdyed Korty's Blend 30-count linen
Maggee -- December Progress

Blessings Be Thine by Blackbird Designs. R&R overdyed Korty's Blend 30-count linen.
Marcy - Goal

A painted canvas stocking . I can't quite make out the designer's name on the photo but the initials are LZ, I think, so if any of you painted canvas stitchers out there know who this is tell us and we'll give the designer credit.
Marcy -- December Progress
A painted canvas stocking . Great start Marcy, keep up the good work.
Marcy -- January Progress
A painted canvas stocking . It's looking good to us Marcy, don’t give up.
Measi - Goal

Cats on a Staircase
Bucilla stocking kit, a long time WIP or maybe it's UFO depending on your definition (LOL).
MollyCaff - Goal

Carol Singers Sampler by Victoria Sampler. Mollycaff’s DH came through for her at Christmas so she will begin this design soon.
MollyCaff -- January Progress

Carol Singers Sampler by Victoria Sampler. While there are still some beads to be added Mollycaff has gotten a wonderful start on her design.
Nima - Goal

Advent Calendar by Joan Elliot. Nima's piece can be found in the UK Cross Stitcher #204. She started it earlier this year and will SAL with us to have it finished by Christmas 2010.
Olga - Goal

Gracious Era . Dimensions Gold Collection. This will be a new start, but I think Olga may get a later start as she may be out of town for a bit.
Olga - February progress

Gracious Era . Dimensions Gold Collection. Even though she’s in Russia with her mother Olga is finding time to stitch. Great job girl.
Pixelknit - Goal

Christmas Patchwork by Cathy Bussi. Available in The Cross Stitcher, December 2009
Pixelknit -- December Progress

Christmas Patchwork by Cathy Bussi. December Progress
Pixelknit -- January Progress

Christmas Patchwork by Cathy Bussi. December Progress
Shay - Goal

Joy to the World by Cross and Patch Designs. Shay will use a 28 ct whie linen and convert the recommended colors to silk threads.
Sheila - Goal

Santa Stocking by Dimensions. A UFO that Sheila has picked up again, just for us, which I think her son will appreciate, eventually.
Sheila - February

Santa Stocking by Dimensions. February’s first progress report, I think this is showing us Sheila’s starting point as this is a UFO.
SpeedyStitcher - Goal

Timeless Elegance Ornaments by Dimensions, 6 ornaments.
SpeedyStitcher -- December Progress

Timeless Elegance Ornaments by Dimensions,
Ornament #1 a great start!
SpeedyStitcher -- January Progress

Timeless Elegance Ornaments by Dimensions,
Finish #1 , Speedy is going to finishup all the metallics at the end, sigh, don't know if I can wait that long to see them
SpeedyStitcher -- January Progress

Timeless Elegance Ornaments by Dimensions,
And ornament #2 is going very well, congratulations
SpeedyStitcher -- February Progress

Timeless Elegance Ornaments by Dimensions,
And ornament #2 is finished, congratulations
SpeedyStitcher -- February Progress

Timeless Elegance Ornaments by Dimensions,
And ornament #3 first progress
Staci - Goal

Let Heaven and Nature Sing! found in the Blackbird Designs book With Needle and Thread.
Staci -- January Progress

Let Heaven and Nature Sing! found in the Blackbird Designs book With Needle and Thread
Tina - Goal (no blog)

Quaker Christmas by Bygone Stitches.
Tina (no blog) -- December Progress

Quaker Christmas by Bygone Stitches.
Tina (no blog) -- January Progress

Quaker Christmas by Bygone Stitches.
Urzula - Goal

The Spirit of Christmas by Lavender and Lace
Urzula -- January Progress

The Spirit of Christmas by Lavender and Lace. With her chart a bit late in arriving Urzula has finally got her design kitted up and ready to go.
Vikki - Goal

Various Stockings in the stocking series by Blackbird Designs. So far Vikki has 3 stockings ready to stitch, but it sounds like she may be doing more as she very ambitiously said "1 stocking a month", wow!
Vikki -- December Progress

Happy Birthday Stocking , stocking series by Blackbird Designs. Finish #1.
Vikki -- December Progress

Winter Carnation Stocking , stocking series by Blackbird Designs. Finish #2.
Vinney - Goal

Christmas Treasure Collection by Victoria Sampler. Vinney is not married to this design yet, she's really still thinking.
Wilma - Goal (no blog)

Undecided My good friend Wilma says she may stitch with us, either a large kit that's been on hold or maybe a grandchild's stocking. Let us know Wilma.
Yoyo - Goal

Pére Noel by Isa Vauter. Santa sampler, 20ct Antique White Perle linen over 1 with DMC 304. New start 12/09
Yoyo -- December Progress

Pére Noel by Isa Vauter. 20ct Antique White Perle linen over 1 with DMC 304
Yoyo -- January Progress

Pére Noel by Isa Vauter. The puppy grows, now to tackle the alphabets
Ziggyeor - Goal

Rivalry kit byCreative Accents
Ziggyeor - January progress

Rivalry kit by Creative Accents
Ziggyeor - February progress

Rivalry kit by Creative Accents

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