Last year I managed Melchior, the first of three Mill Hill kits of the Magi in time for Christmas. I am pleased to say I have added Balthasar in time for this Christmas. Casper just might have to wait another year!
For this one, I worked a few of the beads, then did most of the un-beaded cross-stitch, partly because I did it while away with our eldest two grandchildren for a few days last week, and I am concerned about spilling the beads while working in a motel.
Once again, I found this work very hard on my wrist, and did most of the work with my wrist-brace on.
The trick with this work, as for most cross-stitch, is to get the sense of the pattern and follow that, checking back with the chart, rather than having to follow the chart for every stitch. Even so, I found this took me quite a lot of hours to complete.
I backed him in purple felt.
Balthasar has joined Melchior inside on the Plum Christmas Tree.
I am hoping to make at least one more post before Christmas Day - and a host of posts after, of the Christmas presents I have been stitching, but can't make public!
This is Happy Christmas Number One.
he is certainly a very handsome King a labour of love I call that, cross stitch is not a technique I do as find it makes me cross eyed but this beadwork is superb. Next year we will see all 3 kings visiting.
ReplyDeleteI certainly hope so, Margaret. As my daughter pointed out, in advent the images of the Kings begin a long way from the nativity in the church and approach gradually. So mine are approaching one at a time over two years!
ReplyDeleteI share your issue with cross-stitch!
Aha, a plum tree! I really like it. :)
ReplyDeleteBalthasar came out really well, the three magi are a gorgeous set with their rich robes.
Happy Christmas indeed!
Glad you like the tree, Monica. Had a few moments of sadness missing the smell of the pine, but it has been a big success and looks great. Hopefully Casper will join the magi next year.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous. Hope that wrist is on the mend.
ReplyDeleteThanks Katherine. My wrist improved almost immediately I finished this one. Even though I have done other embroidery held in my hand, this one seems to require my left hand to stay in the same position, which causes the problem.
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