Christmas Countdown #12: Lord-a-leaping

Well, here we are at Christmas Day, and at the end of our countdown through my ornament finishes from 2018 with Lord-a-leaping! What a fun journey this was, not just with the ornaments, but to experience all of this with you, our wonderful readers. I went through some very tough times in 2018, but this project, and your encouraging words kept me strong.

I wish you all the joy of the season on this day and many blessings this year and beyond, my friends!

This pattern, like all of the patterns in the 12 Days of Christmas ornaments were designed by the talented Larissa Holland for her store Mmmcrafts on Etsy - this pattern is Lord-a-leaping.

Here's a link to my post for details on how I stitched this up:

Christmas Countdown #11: Lady Dancing

I had so much fun with my Lady Dancing ornament - finally nearing the end of my year of ornaments, I had found the colors and threads I loved most, gotten more comfortable with 3d elements, and enjoyed the fun of painting the little (oversized heads).

All these patterns are available in the Mmmcrafts Etsy store - this is Lady Dancing. i just love how everything came together on this one!

Here's a link to my post for details on how I stitched this up:

Christmas Countdown #10: Piper Piping

I had a lot of fun incorporating some sparkly Etoile threads, and his jaunty feather cap is just adorable!

All these patterns are available in the Mmmcrafts Etsy store - this is Piper Piping.

Here's a link to my post for details on how I stitched this up:

Christmas Countdown #9: Drummer Drumming

Another fun stitch - I made a few changes to the pattern, one was unintentional - his head was bigger than the one called for. I think it turned out fine, although I had to stitch his hat a bit bigger to compensate. I like the bobblehead look of my finished ornaments. :)

All these patterns are available in the Mmmcrafts Etsy store - this is Drummer Drumming.

Here's a link to my post for details on how I stitched this up:

Christmas Countdown #8: Maid-a-milking

This was another fun stitch - I wasn't 100% happy with my colors, but it was a lot of fun to put together. One thing I loved about these ornaments was how they helped me overcome a bit of fear about working in 3d. :)

All these patterns are available in the Mmmcrafts Etsy store - this is Maid-a-milking.

Here's a link to my post for details on how I stitched this up:

Christmas Countdown #7: Swan-a-swimming

I adored my swan ornament - one of the first finishes that I was perfectly happy with! I especially liked the two-tone water I did, instead of stitching a waterline.

All these patterns are available in the Mmmcrafts Etsy store - this is Swan-a-swimming.

Here's a link to my post for details on how I stitched this up:

Christmas Countdown #6: Goose a Laying

Here is Goose a Laying - although I wasn't super happy about my color choices - I finished these in the midst of my first weeks of chemotherapy - and the strongest rounds, at that! So, another free pass. :)

All these patterns are available in the Mmmcrafts Etsy store - this is Goose-a-Laying.

Here's a link to my post for details on how I stitched this up:

Christmas Countdown #5: Golden Ring

Here is the Golden Ring - I loved the 3d elements of this design - it was such fun to put together!

All these patterns are available in the Mmmcrafts Etsy store - this is Gold Ring.

Here's a link to my post for details on how I stitched this up:

Christmas Countdown #4: Colly Bird

Here is Colly Bird - I never liked my finished stitching on this one very much, and my photos didn't help either. But still it was progress, so I'll cut myself some slack on this one. :)

All these patterns are available in the Mmmcrafts Etsy store - this is Colly Bird.

Here's a link to my post for details on how I stitched this up:

Christmas Countdown #3: French Hen

Here is the French Hen - and this was where I began to love my ornaments - I learned something new on each one, all the while trying to keep them all in the same vivid, fun color family.

All these patterns are available in the Mmmcrafts Etsy store - this is French Hen.

Here's a link to my post for details on how I stitched this up:

Christmas Countdown #2: Turtle Dove

Here is the Turtle Dove - one of my least favorite that I stitched - but I was still learning and progressing. :)

All these patterns are available in the Mmmcrafts Etsy store - this is Turtle Dove.

Here's a link to my post for details on how I stitched this up:

Christmas Countdown #1: Partridge and Pear

Hi all! I thought it would be fun to do a Countdown to Christmas day, using the 12 Days of Christmas ornaments I stitched up last year!

All these patterns are available in the Mmmcrafts Etsy store - this is Partridge and Pear.

Here's a link to my post for details on how I stitched this up: