December 27, 2019--Here it is a year later and after shopping many yarn stores, I could not find a chenille type yarn that I liked to replace the ecru colored Fluffy Fleece. I did find a new color of RG Fluffy Fleece No. FE1, Natural, so I ordered it hoping it would be ligh
fer than FE14, ecru, which I have in my inventory. As you can see in the photo below, there is absolutely no change in color, just in the color number. Why???
Oh well, I went ahead and couched down number FE1 and even though it's darker than I prefer--it's done and ready to finish as an ornament. Now to choose the next Janet Zickler Casey santa that I have in my stash to stitch.
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| Santa Heart Completed |
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| Same Color, Different Number |
November 5, 2018--Have stitched as much as possible on this cutie. Now need to find a white, loopy yarn for the beard. Janet Zickler Casey's instructions call for RG Fluffy Fleece in white, but that is no longer manufactured. What's available is Fluffy Fleece in an ecru color which I think is too dark. When I asked Janet for a substitute, she suggested going to a yarn shop and finding a "chenille" style yarn. Perfect. Now to go shopping.
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| Heart Santa as of 11/2/18 |
January 17, 2016--Have begun stitching this adorable santa ornament designed by Janet Zickler Casey. Found this cutie on eBay. Hope to find more of these santas either on eBay, SNS, or on Facebook needlepoint seller sites.
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| Heart Santa Face Stitched |
What thread is that lovely moustache?
ReplyDeleteHi Melita. The moustache was stitched with Fabulous Fibers Peluche.
DeleteWhat stitch did you use. I have Fyzzy Stuff and I think that will work well if I have the rightcstutchvto do. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteThe instructor calls for couching RG Fuzzy Stuff. Unfortunately this thread is no longer available in white, ecru color only. I recently purchased some thick white yarn at a yarn shop and I'm going to try couching it down.
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