I am still stitching round the clock on Mr. Crow, only using around 8 spools between 2 colors of Kreinik just for the feathers, countless hours and a few choice words! The feathers are finished and I just needed a little break, a little diversion, rest my back and my fingers. So I thought I would finish off my Christmas decorating.

So here are my twins! Both of these canvases are by Shelly and I so enjoyed stitching them. The black one was stitched a few years ago, well you know I had a black cat or two and what a better way to show my love for the cats that stitch one! The finisher worked her magic and only for Christmas it is okay to go over the top in my eyes. The finisher knew that I had 3 cats, so she worked in 3 little felines into the bow. What a special touch that means so much to me. You can see one poking its face up over the top! Maybe that is AlleyCat?

I stitched the black kitty before beads were such a staple in my repetoire, so when stitching the white cat, I sure made up in the beading department! Both the trees were beaded as well as the ornament that hangs from her tail. I think that they make quite a handsome couple, don’t you?

A little more decorating with stitching. Kelly Clark’s Santa was a class that I took through TNNA when Kelly first burst upon the scene in the needlework industry. I had it made into a package and I was so thrilled with the way it came out. Gay Ann Rogers’ Noel Banner and a Washington DC Santa face by Shelly as a memory of the ANG Seminar that I attended there in 2001 finish off this display.

Okay Mr. Crow, yes I know that you are patiently waiting for me! All I need to do is finish the bow tie which will consist of stringing beads to hopefully create a jaw dropping effect and a silk flower for the stove pipe hat. A layered flower using Gloriana and River Silks in wonderful colors of gold and filled with beads. I hope that the needlepoint gods will be with me and give me flying fingers. A road trip to Aristea looms ahead of me so that I can deliver him! A stitch guide will need to be written by them before he can be sent off to the finishers.

Sylvester was trying to stay awake so that he could keep his eyes on the moving threads. and until next time…keep on stitching