Happy Tuesday!!! I decided my next project will be "Hoe, Hoe, Hoe" by Notforgotten Farm. It looks simple and primitive and fast to stitch!! Right up my alley right now. I gathered the threads for this and I was shocked that Santa's coat was stitched in two shades of "orange". I've never seen Santa in orange....have you? I thought (for a brief moment) that maybe orange would be ok if I tea dyed and distressed it, but I quickly changed my mind and opted for a couple of red shades. I don't have much to show right now. I started it last night and all I completed was the key in the center.
Just wanted to share a glimpse of what's on the horizon, so I'll close for now so I can get some stitching time in.
17 comments:
I like this designer and have not seen them before. I am glad you are doing Santa in red. Love your picture. Where did you get it?
God Bless ~
Lenna
Oh, that's gonna be a good one Jolene! I think her chart pictures always look different because she tea stains the finished xs before photographing it. (just a guess tho) I love her designs and have about 7 in the stash. Although they are very hard to read (like almost impossible), they are great designs!
This looks very interesting~
Nope, I've never seen an orange Santa either... Looking forward to seeing your color change :)
This looks like a fun one to do. Red's a much better colour for Santa too. Enjoy stitching this up!
Yeay, Jolene! I'm looking forward to seeing this as you work on it. I love NFF designs, though as Andrea said, the charts are usually so hard to read.
Orange huh? Well , I think the red is going to be much better,good choice.That looks really cute.I'm trying frantically to get my Thanksgiving pieces done in time!
Oh, that is so cute, Jolene! I agree, the orange on Santa would have bothered me too much not to make the change! I'm not familiar with Not Forgotten Farm designs--have to check them out :)
Oh this is a great start Jolene, but I'm wondering about the orange for his coat. Maybe, like someone said above, it's tea stained after and looks okay. But I'm with you, I probably would have changed out that color! I like her designs a lot, but haven't stitched any yet.
I just ordered this pattern! I can't believe the red is actually orange! lol! I think you did the right thing -- Santa has to wear red! :D
This is going to look fab for Christmas. I agree about the "orange". Not really a Christmasy color. I look forward to seeing more progress.
Orange does seem odd doesn't it? Can't wait to see more :)
I love this chart too. It is now on my list to do. Hope to get it started and finished before Christmas this year.
I really like the orange santa clothes, very different. That is what has drawn me to the piece. Kind of retro. I am sure that your red will look as fabulous. Can't wait to see it.
I admired this when I first saw it. I can't wait to see your version.
Good idea to change from ornage to red. I'm not an orange kind of gal, so no orange Santas.
Great progress. Yes, orange is a bit odd for Santa. Sometimes I change out colors with something I already have.
That is a beautifull work. I like the colors !
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