Christmas Presents

[smallhobbit]

I was given some excellent Christmas presents:

Firstly, at my request, SM bought me a Klimt cross stitch kit:



And then debriswoman  gave me a stained glass cross stitch kit:



So I was very happy.  The stained glass kit is smaller and fits neatly in my sewing basket (which I sewed in 2017); the Klimt is much bigger and of course once I had unpacked the kit I couldn't get it all back in again.  Fortunately vix_spes  had sent me a bag, which, it turned out, was ideal for keeping all my cross stitch in:



The Klimt will take me years - here's the beginning stages - two photos each time, one to show the size, one close up:





The stained glass bookmark is progressing faster, although I sew it less often:

Comments

[stonepicnicking_okapi]

Very nice!! I love both (and the bag, whose quote I recognize from my virtual garden).

[badly_knitted]

Oooh, pretties! Good luck with the stitching, looks like you're off to a good start!

I just stared a new project today, my sister's 60th birthday card, but it's not far enough along to take a photo yet, I've only done most of the first teeny tiny rose that's part of the border. It's an art nouveau lady's head in profile, and there are ten roses scattered around the border with three butterflies. I'm working on 20 count again so progress is gonna be slow...

[angelofthenorth]

Hi, found you through network page. I am in awe of your cross-stitch. I'm an embroiderer but tend to go for lots more simple stuff - see my embroidery tag if you're interested.

[adafrog]

Cool.

[aome]

Bookmark is gorgeous! Hope you're enjoying both it and the Klimt. :)

And I didn't realise you knew vix_spes!

[margaret_r]

Lovely cross stiches, they will look gorgeous when you finish them. Like the bag too, the quote is so true!

[debriswoman]

Both are looking good...and I do like the quote:-)

[solosundance]

Nice! The Klimt is especially lovely (those colours!) but I can see how it might be a challenge, both technically and in terms of time. Keep us updated on your progress when you can - I love seeing pictures (however they're done) building up!

[moth2fic]

Both really beautiful and should keep you happy for ages, both doing them then enjoying the results!!

[luthienberen]

These are beautiful! I wish you many hours of pleasure, minimal frustration and colourful stitch work.