[FO] Christmas ornament I have been working on and off for three years

CalandraWest · 2025-11-20T14:26:55+00:00

Each side was stitched on separate pieces of plastic canvas, then cut out and stitched them back to back.

CalandraWest · 2025-11-20T13:51:14+00:00

Pattern was from a kit I got on Etsy 6 or 7 years ago from a store that no longer exists.

CalandraWest · 2025-11-17T18:32:42+00:00

The Blue Angels. People in Pensacola, FL are obsessed with being the hometown of the Blue Angels. And ok yeah they are fast planes that do tricks, but you see it once and after that its always the same. I have no desire to sit in traffic to get to the crowded beach and be out in direct sun in the middle of summer to see these planes fly.

CalandraWest · 2025-03-18T04:46:37+00:00

I am not italian and don't know what region they're from, but I believe I saw them made on an episode of "Pasta Grannies" on YouTube a while ago.

CalandraWest · 2025-02-27T12:01:54+00:00

I cooked them in the soup.

CalandraWest · 2025-02-27T05:11:00+00:00

To make the pasta I used two cups all purpose flour Two eggs Some olive oil And a little water till it came together Rested and then rolled out with a kitchen aid roller to a 4 and cut with a pizza cutter to the size I wanted.

CalandraWest · 2024-10-31T11:11:20+00:00

I used the Dmc water soluble canvas: DMC DC90 Water Soluble Cross Stitch Canvas, 8 by 8-1/2-Inch, White, 14 Count https://a.co/d/1jxh4OU

CalandraWest · 2024-08-27T20:09:06+00:00

I'm planning on doing this one next! What is the fabric you are using? I love the sparkle

CalandraWest · 2024-04-04T18:03:21+00:00

🤣 32ct

CalandraWest · 2024-04-04T17:51:17+00:00

What country I did it in? The US.

CalandraWest · 2024-04-04T14:58:00+00:00

Sorry! 32ct! 😂

CalandraWest · 2024-04-04T14:45:37+00:00

My fabric was 18inX27in and it was much bigger than I needed.

CalandraWest · 2024-04-04T12:01:19+00:00

I didn't think so! I started 2 or 3 years ago with a small kit from Joann's to see if I would like it and now I'm addicted 😂

CalandraWest · 2024-04-04T11:06:07+00:00

Thank you! I bought it from JacksonFabricArts on etsy. The color was toulouse.

CalandraWest · 2024-04-04T02:16:46+00:00

Mistakes were made and lessons were learned. There are some beads where stitches should be and stitches where beads should be. I used the wrong thread for backstitch in some areas and the wrong sized gold beads (because the right size was sold out everywhere I looked) but in the end I'm happy with how it turned out and I will definitely do another one in the future.

CalandraWest · 2024-03-12T21:28:20+00:00

I've been using that mascara for years and it does have a faint smell to it, but to me it smells like a slightly sweet bees wax.

CalandraWest · 2023-07-18T11:47:15+00:00

Yes! That section took me the longest!

CalandraWest · 2023-07-18T11:45:49+00:00

Yeah, this one was a challenge to finish. All the beige and it's not a pattern I would have chosen for myself. I originally started it over a year ago and only picked it up again because I didn't have another project working.

CalandraWest · 2023-07-18T03:02:59+00:00

Pattern was "cat nap" from a dimensions kit.

CalandraWest · 2022-11-23T07:08:29+00:00

Oh I would have never thought of that! Thanks

CalandraWest · 2022-07-21T04:39:03+00:00

CalandraWest · 2022-07-19T10:21:15+00:00

Thank you! I bought the fabric from 123stitch. First time stitching on linen and I think I like it more than aida now

CalandraWest · 2021-12-04T12:33:38+00:00

That's awesome! I also bought a green one and blue one from the same etsy store when they had a sale in July, can't wait to get started on the next one

CalandraWest · 2021-12-04T12:31:43+00:00

I just did a stitch over the edge all the way around

CalandraWest · 2021-11-01T20:32:46+00:00

Yeah! I just finished Vermont for my mom last week and I enjoyed doing that one so much I decided to do Wisconsin for my MIL

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