Colour Complements has been encouraging stitchers to create simple Christmas tree shapes to fill in with various stitches using the variety of threads the the thread maker has created. It is a fun exercise mixing creativity and the thrifty use of one's stash and a wonderful way to get into the mood for Christmas. Here are the final results—
https://colourcomplements.com/2019/11/o-christmas-tree-needlework-colour-complements.html
https://colourcomplements.com/2019/11/christmas-trees-needlework-colour-complements.html
https://colourcomplements.com/2019/12/christmas-ornaments-colour-complements-trees.html
https://colourcomplements.com/2019/12/christmas-embroidered-trees-colour-complements.html
https://colourcomplements.com/2019/12/colourful-christmas-colour-complements-embroidery.html
https://colourcomplements.com/2019/12/christmas-decorating-colour-complements-hand-dyed-threads.html
https://colourcomplements.com/2019/12/christmas-tree-bonanza-hand-stitched-colour-complements.html
These are very easy to do yourself on scraps of leftover canvas using threads up from your pile of threads for other projects. It's also a fun way to keep the kids busy over the holidays or during bad weather.
Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright November 22, 2019 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.
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