Friday, December 9, 2011

Christmas in Shades of Blue

When I decided to start some stitching for Winter and Christmas one of the projects I decided to do was finish a Christmas sampler I started in 2009. This was so much fun to stitch I have no idea why I ever put it aside. This sampler was a French SAL given by Carole. She also designed a Christmas sampler in 2010 which I will start this year to finish next year, and she designed the Seasons 2011 SAL I am currently stitching. I think her designs are beautiful!

This sampler is stitched with many shades of blue DMC threads. I don't know if the photo shows the different shades because some of them are very close in color. In the circles are my initials, and we had the option to stitch the word Noel or the year. Don't you just love this delicate tree?

I can see from reading many blogs that everyone is in the holiday spirit with decorating, stitching and baking. I hope your weekend is filled with all these things that bring smiles! Enjoy!

34 comments:

Susan said...

Nancy, that is beautiful. Congratulations on your finish.

Margaret said...

It's so pretty! Love the colors too!

CalamityJr said...

Oh, that is lovely. Blue is my favorite color, anyway, and you used such lovely shades.

Laurie in Iowa said...

It's a lovely sampler and it looks wonderful stitched in the blues.

Deborah said...

I love the blue colors. Just beautiful.

Michele said...

wow, I love it Nancy! Congrats on the finish :)

Anonymous said...

This is so pretty Nancy you really do the most lovely stitching. I love the tree also, your house will look pretty for Christmas.

Love and Hugs,
Haz
el C (UK)

butterfly said...

Lovely Christmas stitching Nancy , very pretty.

Sheila said...

It´s beautiful Nancy...very peaceful :)

Anonymous said...

So pretty!!!!
love the blue colors
Françoise

Lili said...

I love blue!!!;) Wonderful sampler!Love the little bird!
Have a nice weekend!Hugs!

Ann at Beadlework. said...

A very pretty, subtle design - just lovely.

Adelina said...

The important thing is to enjoy! The time doesn't count, but your end is beautiful!. I like the blue thread. Greetings and good weekend.
Adelina.

Joyce Clark Frank said...

Nancy, your Noel piece is really pretty. Love it in the blue colors. I am still stitching this Noel piece on each end of a table runner in the red and green colors.
Congratulations on finishing it.
Happy Holidays.
http://joycesloveoflife.blogspot.com

Carol said...

So soft and pretty, Nancy--beautiful finish!!

staci said...

So elegant and stunning Nancy!

Annie said...

Beautiful design. Looks wonderful in all those shades of blue!

Christine said...

Oh Nancy that's gorgeous!

Karen said...

That's so beautiful, Nancy!

Sharon said...

Oh my! That is simply gorgeous Nancy!

Solstitches said...

I'm glad you decided to finish this Nancy. It's a gorgeous design and just a little bit different.
I love it.
Hugs,
Margaret

Catherine said...

Very pretty finish and so soft looking!

Brigitte said...

Oh Nancy, what a beauty this is. I'm sure that you're glad that you finished it so you can enjoy the look of the completed design. And it's just perfect for Winter when you see the colours, and perfect for Christmas when you look at the design.

Maggie said...

Congratulations on another beautiful finish Nancy!

Have a great week :-)

Lenne said...

Extremely elegant- such a perfect colour blue it really looks stunning!

Dovilė said...

so gentle and delicate:)

Vonna said...

Stunningly gorgeous Nancy!

Michelle said...

Oh it's gorgeous! I love it all in blues.

dixiesamplar said...

What a beautiful finish, Nancy...I love the use of "blue", very well done.

Melanie said...

Love it!! :)

pat said...

It's fantastic....!!!!
Pat

Siobhan said...

Nancy, that is so pretty! It looks so soft and serene, like a snow fall on Christmas morning.

Karoline said...

It's gorgeous, congratulations

Anonymous said...

Thank you for the picture !!! Happy new year. Carole ( novalee02)