I was a woman possessed - I HAD to finish Catherine Parr:
A little story:
In 2006, I was teaching painting on porcelain and one of my students' daughters was chairman of the ornament display for our Festival of Trees (a big fund-raiser for our local symphony). The idea was for people to purchase the ornaments, the proceeds going to the fund-raiser. My student asked me if I would paint an ornament. Wanting to support her and her daughter's efforts, I said yes.
Here is what I painted.
3.5 inches in diameter by 3 inches high
I know you can't see it well, the writing on the ornament is teeny-tiny. I wrote the poem "Twas the Night Before Christmas" around and around and around the ornament. It actually WON "Best in Show".
I was totally and utterly shocked. Needless to say, < I > bought back my own ornament and it's now on our tree each and every year. I hope my daughter will treasure it in the coming years, whenever she inherits it. ;0)
I hope you all are enjoying the season - 12 days until Christmas. Wishing you all the best -
Keep yourself surrounded by stitches ~ Cheers ~
Ooooh such a lovely story, and I love your ornament its marvelous :) Oooh your so clever :)
ReplyDeleteHo ho ho yes your advent SAL is looking wonderful, and stitching in white with little bits of red is really pretty :)
Oh YES! The 12 days of Christmas hop is GREAT :)
Smiles :)
Oh Wow! Congrats on finishing Catherine, she's gorgeous Kim. Love your story you shared. I'm sure your DD will cherish it. I bet she expects to see it on your tree every year:) love Annette
ReplyDeleteYour stitching as always is looking wonderful.
ReplyDeleteI love the story of the ornament hugs.
Great progress with the x-stitch Kim... & I do love your ornament and the story with it, how clever & I hope continues to add to Christmas Cheer in your family for years to come...
ReplyDeleteCatherine is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteI love that story Kim. And the ornament. How awesome.
Your Merry stitch it great. That was a lot of work to write The Night Before Christmas, around that ball ornament. Very pretty. Something to be cherished for sure! Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteA beautiful ornament for your daughter to treasure
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the finish! And congrats on winning - your ornament is absolutely gorgeous, and I can't believe you wrote that whole poem on it. It's teeny tiny! :D
ReplyDeleteYour ornament is beautiful, Kim.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the finish & your little ornament is beautiful! Definitely deserve a winning prize :) xxx
ReplyDeleteLovely stitching and a beautiful ornament too!
ReplyDeleteCatherine Part is lovely and I just love the Night Before Christmas ornament!
ReplyDeleteWow! Your Night before Christmas ornament is so gorgeous, I love it and Catherine Parr, too, of course! SSF!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful ornament and how did you not go blind painting it!? Congrats on your Parr-fect finish, too~ :D
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