Hello there, jolly blog hoppers! It is time for this year's Advent Calendar hosted by the fantabulous Jo at Serendipitous Stitching. You can go here to see the others in the calendar so far and the doors yet to come!
This is my ornament for this year! I picked up this little kit at a truly amazing yard sale (I love crafter sales!) along with a small box of several others of the same type (plus a plethora of other items).
A little gingerbread house with a good amount of backstitching to make it pop. I really like how small and cheerful it is but that thread! It was like stitching with crochet thread (or maybe perle cotton?) -- very twisty and thick. I wasn't much for the single strand of gold for the loop so I cut it in half and found another leftover bit from a different kit that was the same type. A braid should be a little more sturdy!
Technical Details
This was one of those pieces that have what seems like an absurd amount of backstitching for such a little piece but it really made a nice difference! I still like backstitching so this wasn't a troublesome task for me but it was a bit difficult with that twisty thread!
The theme for this year is our favorite Christmas song. This was tough for me! I like so many of them and usually sing my way through the days, especially while decorating and baking cookies. Though it's already been in the calendar, "O Holy Night" is one of my favorites, particularly the version by Willie K. The Hawaiian language (second verse) is beautiful!
And if I can be so silly, I will include a bonus Christmas song that I'm sure most of you have never heard before: The Twelve Days of Starcraft. This version is from the original PC game when Blizzard (the maker) made a special map for Christmas one year, each day being sung by a different unit. It definitely makes more sense to have played the game hah. My favorite part is when the archon gets annoyed and makes up new lyrics. :D
That is all from me this advent! Be sure to check out everyone else's beautiful Christmas pieces and listen to all their songs~
✧･ﾟ: *✧･ﾟ:*MERRY CHRISTMAS!*:･ﾟ✧*:･ﾟ✧
As usual with these blog hops, I've scheduled this post to appear overnight here so the people in the future (read: the rest of the world) can have the post in a timely fashion.
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| 5 Christmas Lane |
This is my ornament for this year! I picked up this little kit at a truly amazing yard sale (I love crafter sales!) along with a small box of several others of the same type (plus a plethora of other items).
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| a delicious house |
A little gingerbread house with a good amount of backstitching to make it pop. I really like how small and cheerful it is but that thread! It was like stitching with crochet thread (or maybe perle cotton?) -- very twisty and thick. I wasn't much for the single strand of gold for the loop so I cut it in half and found another leftover bit from a different kit that was the same type. A braid should be a little more sturdy!
- "Gingerbread House" Item 3356, a Stitch 'N Hang ornament kit by NeedleMagic, Inc.
- 2-over-1 on a 14-count plastic canvas.
- Finished size: 2.5" x 3".
- Started ????, finished November 27, 2018, unknown hours.
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| without backstitching |
This was one of those pieces that have what seems like an absurd amount of backstitching for such a little piece but it really made a nice difference! I still like backstitching so this wasn't a troublesome task for me but it was a bit difficult with that twisty thread!
The theme for this year is our favorite Christmas song. This was tough for me! I like so many of them and usually sing my way through the days, especially while decorating and baking cookies. Though it's already been in the calendar, "O Holy Night" is one of my favorites, particularly the version by Willie K. The Hawaiian language (second verse) is beautiful!
And if I can be so silly, I will include a bonus Christmas song that I'm sure most of you have never heard before: The Twelve Days of Starcraft. This version is from the original PC game when Blizzard (the maker) made a special map for Christmas one year, each day being sung by a different unit. It definitely makes more sense to have played the game hah. My favorite part is when the archon gets annoyed and makes up new lyrics. :D
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| Peanut wants the vent, Klondike wants to play, Oreo wants the package |
That is all from me this advent! Be sure to check out everyone else's beautiful Christmas pieces and listen to all their songs~
As usual with these blog hops, I've scheduled this post to appear overnight here so the people in the future (read: the rest of the world) can have the post in a timely fashion.
Thanks for taking part in the Advent Calendar Blog Hop this year. Love that Gingerbread Cottage ornie and the Hawaiian version of O Holy Night.
ReplyDeleteI collect different versions of The 12 Days of Christmas but I can safely say I have NEVER heard that one! Thanks for sharing. I think.
I really enjoyed the songs you posted, especially O Holy Night in Hawaiian!! My husband and I lived there for a few years back in the 80's so that brought back so many memories. Lovely stitching, too! I hope you and your family have a very Merry Christmas and many blessings in the New Year!
ReplyDeleteOh what a cute gingerbread house. Thank you for sharing the two songs, both were new versions to me.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much! I figured 12 Days would be new for almost everyone. I love Hawaiian Christmas carols!
DeleteSuch a cute gingerbread house!
ReplyDeleteThat's definitely a new version of the 12 days of Christmas....never heard that one before! :)
I like your little stitched house and the two songs, prefer the first one :-))
ReplyDeleteGreat ornaments, nice stitching.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much~ :D
DeleteSweet, little gingerbread house. I never heard either of these songs Rosey!!!
ReplyDeleteI love your little ornament!
ReplyDeleteI also love O holy night it is my new favourite Christmas song. Thanks for giving this version too. AriadnefromGreece!
Love your little ornament and it's definitely one the backstitching made come alive. Thanks for sharing your favorite songs. I've heard of that game but never played it. Love the photo of your cats.
ReplyDeleteHawaiian Holy Night is awesome, as is your little house!
ReplyDeleteCute little ornament and thank you for the gorgeous carol. Merry Christmas to you and yours.
ReplyDeleteCute gingerbread house, Rosey! The backstitch really completes it! Lovely to see your cats!
ReplyDeleteInteresting to hear your favourite songs, although I’m not sure about the second one!
Hugs,
Barbara xx
I love your little Gingerbread house ornament, all the backstitching really makes the details pop! I've always admired the real ones but the closest I've ever gotten was making one with graham crackers in school one year LOL Sorry that the thread was so hard to work with though. Hopefully the other kits will be better. Your kitties are so cute! Wishing you a Very Merry Christmas and a Fabulously Stitchy New Year ❤🎄❤
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute gingerbread house!
ReplyDeleteThat is a sweet ornament, what a great find!
ReplyDeleteI've never heard that version of O Holy Night, that was lovely. Not sure about the 12 Days, I have no idea what Starcraft is!
Love the kitties getting into Christmas.
Happy Christmas to you!
Congrats on the cute finish Rosey. Your kitties are adorable.
ReplyDeleteLinda
Thank ya, Linda~ They're only adorable when they're not being brats, right? ;)
DeleteAn adorable little gingerbread house, that is so sweet.
ReplyDeleteFestive greetings, have a wonderful time. Xx
Rosey I love your sweet gingerbread house. My Aunt used to make one for me every Christmas when I was a young girl. I can only imagine the hours that went into making it.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite song is also "Oh Holy Night". I like the version by John Berry. I will try to find Starcraft on youtube...you have me interested. RJ@stitchingfriendsforever
I absolutely love "O Holy Night," too! This is a wonderful rendition--thank you for the link, Rosey :)
ReplyDeleteYour little gingerbread finish is darling--and good for you for still enjoying backstitching! I think you are one of the few who does :)
Happy weekend!
The gingerbread house is adorable and I like metallic braid for the hanging loop, too. Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteThank you muchly~ The braid also benefits by not twisting into a little cord and spinning around on the tree haha. Merry Christmas to you and yours~ :D
DeleteThe gingerbread ornament is lovely! Happy Christmas!
ReplyDeleteCute stitching! Thank you for sharing the Hawaiian O Holy Night! I also love this carol and have never heard this version before but it is just as moving in Hawaiian as in English!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much! The Hawaiian Christmas carols deserve more airtime; I think the only one anyone vaguely relates to them is Mele Kalikimaka~ :D
DeleteYour gingerbread house is so sweet!! Love it and the backstitching really makes it pop. O Holy Night is one of my favorites too. Have a Blessed Christmas, Mary
ReplyDeleteYour gingerbread house is lovely, and so are your songs. Love the cats too. Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteThe little house looks so real, I just want to eat it! We are back from holidays in Alsace which is well known for gingerbread and Christmas cookies. Joyeux Noël ! xxx
ReplyDeleteThank you, I think the stitched one is way better than I could ever make with real gingerbread! Glad you had a great time in Alsace~ Merry Christmas!
Deletesometimes the smallest stitches gives us the most trouble … love your first choice of song .. never heard the 2nd but that will be remedied once finished the first one ..lol and awwww your furbabies are cute :) love mouse xxxx
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