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Wednesday 7 January 2009

First Happy Dance of the Year

Hurrah! I just finished the Phoenix (Dracolair), and I totally adore him:



Apologies for the over exposed image, I had to use the flash as it's very dark, and the photo's quite washed out. He's stitched in DMC and Krenik with Mill Hill Beads, on a Stitches a Spice linen 'Tundra'.

I have a few other photos to share, first the Candy Cane Dragonlet by Dragon Dreams, which I made into an ornament for Ed's Christmas stocking, and forgot to take a photo:



And finally a whole series of photos of the wonderful Richard Gravestock workbox which I bought with my combined birthday and Christmas money. I've been meaning to share photos for a while! It's made from English Yew (sourced from a National Trust property). Richard was wonderful and made sure the top was extra knotty for me, as I love the knots in yew. There's a small ebony edge on the lid too. As you can see, it's perfect for storing speciality threads and hand dyed fabbies.... (thankfully I don't have so many it's overflowing!).









Right, off to bed, it's nearly midnight, on a work night too, tsk tsk...

6 comments:

Lindsay said...

Congratulations on Phoenix, he's gorgeous and the box is just stunning

Daffycat said...

The Phoenix is lovely as is the tiny dragon ornament!

Wowzers, that workbox is amazingly gorgeous! Congratulations, your birthday and Christmas money was very well spent!

imnverted said...

Congrats on Phoenix - he looks fantastic. Love the box.

Anonymous said...

Congratulations, your Phoenix is so handsome! The little dragon is precious too, and I love how you matched the cording to the candy cane. And the box - wow!!

Karoline said...

Congratulations on the Phoenix, he's gorgeous as is your box.

Dani - tkdchick said...

Wahootie! Sorry I didn't stop by sooner!!!! Congrats that's a stunner!