The magic fingers of the finisher that takes our little piece of needlepoint and turns into a show stopper! Wow is all I can say.

When I was working on these Fab Firs, the Deeva and I of course discussed how I saw them finished. I knew that I didn’t want to do them as ornaments, being that the Creepy Characters were done that way. I thought that we need something different, something to make them a standout and have people take notice. I envisioned them in a grouping to place on a table or on your mantle in varying heights so that you could see each and every one of them at once.

On one of Deeva’s roadtrips last year, they visited Barbara’s Needlepoint in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. You know that any needlepointer out there, just has that burning desire to visit every single shop in every single city that they pass through. Well the Deeva is no different than the rest of us!

I hear Barbara has quite a wonderful shop that I hope to visit one of these days…and she does all of her amazing finishing right there! Deeva sent her the trees and like any true artist, Barbara needed to think about it for awhile. Well not too long as there are deadlines you know. She had the stands custom made by a metal working shop that shares her building with her. Did I get that right Barbara? I really love what you’ve done with them!

These 3 made a preview appearance at Needlewoman East with the Deeva herself last week! I heard that the reviews are in and that they were quite the hit. Barbara is working hard to have the other 6 ready for us at  the TNNA Summer NeedleArts Trade Show. NeedleDeeva will be in Booth #803 which is front and center when you enter the show floor. You can’t miss us! So please stop by and say hi to Team Deeva, we would love to see you.

The Fab Firs will then make another appearance at the American Needlepoint Guild’s Seminar in Philadelphia later this summer. There is always a judged exhibit at seminar and I always enter something. Deco Kitty is going too, but at the last minute I had this idea to enter these too. Which reminds me, I better fill out the paper work before I miss the deadline!

What have you been stitching on these days? Anything exciting and fun? I am working on Deco Kitty and will share with you my results. The Tila Beads didn’t work on that piece, as the colors weren’t purr~fect but I am sure that they will work on something else!

AlleyCat was a lazy girl this morning as she didn’t want to join Sylvester for breakfast! I think she was waiting for me to serve breakfast in bed…I don’t think so young lady. Anyhow she will show up when she is good and ready. and until next time…keep on stitching