Brenda's Needlepoint Studio

Wednesday, January 8, 2025

Ornament Holiday Bell Aqua - 1/8/25

January 8, 2025--I've begun stitching another of Susan Portra's Holiday Ornaments, this one being an aqua bell (looks more like turquoise to me). I had to purchase these instructions from Susan because Needlepoint Now Magazine discontinued publishing her Holiday Ornament collection.

I ran out of the beautiful rayon floss used for this project, so as soon as it comes in, I'll finish the stitching. Almost done with this collection--after this one, have three more to do.

Ornament Holiday Bell Aqua in Process

Tuesday, January 7, 2025

Art Deco Tree - 1/7/25

January 7, 2025--This is a section of the Art Deco Tree project designed by Deborah Reichert published in ANG's Needle Pointers Nov 2024 Magazine. The stitching in this post covers Areas C1, C2, E1 and E2. Isn't it beautiful?

I have the privilege of leading this as a three-part class to Delaware's Seashore Chapter of ANG beginning in March. My class will include lots of additional notes, graphs and instructions to make stitching this piece a little easier and more enjoyable.

Art Deco Tree Completed through Section E2

Below are photos of each section as it was stitched.

Art Deco Tree Area C1 Completed (love how the shiny rayon floss makes this look like a pearl)

Art Deco Tree Area C2 Completed (the outer edges make me think of Mother of Pearl)

Art Deco Tree Area E1 Completed

Here's a photo of the project as stitched by the designer.

Art Deco Tree Designed by Deborah Reichert Project Photo

Monday, January 6, 2025

Santa Holly Berry - 1/6/25

January 6, 2025--Here's the latest Janet Zickler Casey Santa from 2006 than I'm working on called Holly Berry Santa. His beard consists of very long stitches, so I'll do that last. The dark pink threads on his face are his "rosy, red cheeks". I had to order large red beads for the hat to use as berries. Once they come in, I'll resume stitching this cutie.

A project photo can be found on the right under the page titled "In Process Projects".

Holly Berry Santa Work in Progress

Friday, January 3, 2025

Janet Zickler Casey Santas Stitched to Date - 1/3/25

January 3, 2025--Happy New Year. Here are four more Santas stitched over 2023 and 2024. If you scroll down, you'll see the ones stitched in prior years. Now there are 20 stitched Santas in the collection.

Click on the photo caption to view more information about each Santa.

January 3, 2023--I had the opportunity to stitch a few more Janet Zickler Casey's Santas in 2022. Here are the new ones and if you scroll down, you'll see the ones stitched in prior years. Now there are 16 stitched santas in the collection.

To see the Santas yet to be stitched, please click on the 2 Pages on the right side of this blog called Planned Projects-Santas by Janet Zickler Casey and In Process Projects.

Santa Snow Cone

Santa Holly Jolly

January 1, 2022--In keeping with my goal of stitching one new and one old Janet Zickler Casey's Santas each year, I stitched the below Cashmere and North Wind Santas. This makes 14 Santas stitched to date.

Cashmere Santa Completed

North Wind Santa Completed

May 18, 2020--Here's the 12th santa ornament stitched so far--North Wind Santa

North Star Santa Completed

May 12, 2020--the 11th Janet Zickler Casey Santa stitched to date called Santa in the Moon.

Santa in the Moon Completed

January 5, 2020--The 10th JZC Santa, Heart Santa, is stitched.

Santa Heart

February 11, 2019--The 9th JZC santa is stitched.

Star Spangled Santa

January 9, 2019--Here's the eighth stitched so far to add to the list below.

Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star Santa

November 16, 2018—Recently I counted up the number of santa ornaments designed by Janet Zickler Casey that I’ve stitched over the years. Below are 7 out of 23 total to date. As new ones are completed, I’ll add them to the list. My goal is to stitch two a year (one new, one old) until all are done. Click on the caption for more information about each santa pictured.

Christmas Light Santa

Beth in ILJanuary 7, 2021 at 5:09 PM
I did not stitch a Santa in 2020. I need to get one on the frame as they are so much fun to stitch!

Thursday, January 2, 2025

2024 Year in Review - 1/2/25

January 2, 2025--Happy New Year! In 2024, I managed to complete the stitching of 14 needlepointed projects and 11 beaded ones.

Below are pictures from most recently stitched (December) to oldest (January).

Many have not yet been finished into ornaments, framed, etc.--I'm waiting to stitch all the projects in the collections before working them up into ornaments (e.g., Janet Zickler Casey's Santa collection and Susan Portra's holiday ornament collection).

Also included in this list are the projects stitched in prior years that have been finished into pillows, ornaments, etc. in 2024.

Hope you enjoy looking at these pictures and walking down memory lane with me. Click on the photo's caption to see more information about each project.