I recently participated in an ornament exchange on one of my Yahoo groups. One of my “likes” was Quaker motifs. I didn’t say anything about how I’ve been cooing and sighing at reindeer ornaments lately. Irene had her mindreading cap on, though, b/c this is what she sent me:
Quaker Reindeer by The Workbasket.Ā Feel free to coo and sigh at will. š
Here is the snowman I stitched for Julie:
I love how the colors in the backing fabric are in his stocking cap. I always feel happy-go-and-lucky when I find a match like that.
Vitals:
Snow Wishes ornament by Cathy Coombes of The Victoria Sampler Designs by Cathy Jean as appeared in JCS Ornament issue, 2009.
Stitched on 28-ct Cafe Mocha linen with recommended fibers. Initials on back stitched over one andĀ attached with buttonhole stitch. Embellished with lace at bottom. Backing fabric from Moda’s Figgy Pudding by Basic Grey.