I love these candy canes! They are a quick stitch and the possibilities are endless. Vineyard Silk, High Cotton, silks, pearl cotton, floss yes believe it or not, floss! Basketweave, tent stitch, fancy stitches, not so fancy stitches…Then there is Kreinik for just stitches and then Kreinik for French knots and of course beads, did I say beads?

I remember when Melissa Shirley first introduced these into her line, and I immediatey fell in love with them. Of course I had to stitch just a few! That was during a time when I really didn’t have much time to stitch and about all I could manage was an ornament or two. I think that in the last year I have sure made up for all of that lost time. These were stitched last year during the holiday season. A few months ago I dropped them off at my LNS for them to be sent out for finishing and look at what I picked up a few days ago after the finisher worked their magic!

I tend to really enjoy stitching in the season and once my home is decorated for the holidays, I will start stitching some new ornaments to add to next years tree! I have  so many new canvases waiting for me, including another candy cane, this one the new mint green, a Debbie Mumm snowflake which is now in Melissa’s line and too many more to remember! I am thinking of a new little tree just for the candy canes.

I may need a little stash enhancement today as I want to look and see if there is a turquoise Sparkle! Braid just the right color for Deco Kitty. I will probably spend some time on the computer on stitch guides and oh I need to start packing for my trip to Denver under the careful supervision of Sylvester & AlleyCat. Then I need to settle in with my stitching by 5PM PST to watch game 3 of The World Series.

AlleyCat was being quite the character this morning as she buried her head under this washcloth. What the ? as Sylvester looks on wondering what she is really doing. and until next time…keep on stitching.