There were a few ornaments that jumped out at me last year.One was 'Walt the Malt" from Raise the Roof. I had to do him right away. He is so cute. I made some of the buttons for him as I didn't want to wait for them to come in the mail. I made his carrot nose, the holly leaf and berries, and the peppermint disk. The heart and the star I already had and there is no way on God's green Earth that I would even attempt making those anyway! Maybe I'll have to stitch another for a giveaway soon! Hmmm...Oh ,he's making me think of hot cocoa and I think I have enough time for a cup before I head out! Here's the little guy.
My sister was begging for him the other day and she even told her husband to put him in his shirt pocket . Is this a hint she wants one? I think maybe. ;)
On that note I think I will go join Walt . You all have a wonderful day and thanks so much for stopping by.
'Til next time ,
Happy stitching,
Sharlotte
Walt is adorable!!!
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I purchased this year's ornament issue, but only briefly looked through it. First impression is that there are a couple I may stitch, but wondering if it's really worth what I spent. I think each year there is less and less I want to stitch.
I thought their Halloween issue was terrible. I didn't find ANYTHING I wanted to stitch from it. :-(
Cute! I haven't seen the issue yet but will soon as my mom got me one. What I saw of the Halloween issue wasn't impressive this year though.
ReplyDeleteWalt the Malt turned out very cute, is he a hanging ornament,or just a pillow? Either way I love the way you finished him (for me that's always the hardest part).
ReplyDeleteWalt is such a cutie!! Love your finish!! :)
ReplyDeleteI agree with you about the magazine. Seems every year there are fewer and fewer designs included that I want to stitch. :(
Walt the Malt is adorable!! I buy my JCS ornament issues "sight unseen". I have to agree that it looks thrown together. I don't like the new layout at all. But I am OCD and just have to have every issue. I am happy though that there are 5 or 6 ornaments in the 09 issue that I want to stitch. Thanks for visting my blog! We're going camping again in 3 weeks. A fall trip to the mountains. Can't wait. I just hope the weather will cooperate!
ReplyDeleteI love Walt! He was one of my favorites from last year's book even though I haven't stitched him as of yet. You need to teach me how to finish and make those little buttons.
ReplyDeleteLove your Walt the Malt! I really like Raise the Roof and their sassy patterns. How on earth did you make the buttons??? I'd love to know! P.S. Thanks for visiting my blog, we like a lot of the same designs.
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