Flosstube: Ornamentations #11 - Stitchy plans, WIPs, finishes, and sparkle

Ornamentations (noun): 2. That in which the process of ornamenting is embodied; the ornaments which adorn a thing collectively; ornament in general

Or, in music, the grace notes that embellish a melodic line.

@kstrachanembroidery on Instagram

Details and a full materials list for the Simple Harmony SAL, #simpleharmonySAL, can be found here:
https://katie-strachan.com/simple-harmony-1

I look forward to seeing your progress photos on Simple Harmony, please tag me @kstrachanembroidery and use the hashtag #simpleharmonySAL

Brenda Gervais' Merry Old Soul stitched on Fox and Rabbit 36 count Ocean Air with the following threads:
Soie Gobelins 671, 779, 945, 2912, creme
Soie d'Alger 613, 2133, 2533, 4111
Soie 100/3 creme used with Accentuate 311
Accented with 15/0 black beads (snowman stocking detail), transparent ruby (mouth), and 2mm crystal moonlight rounds

Brenda Gervais Merry Holly Berries stitched on Legacy Linen 38 count Fuller's Teazel with 3mm lt siam bicone trim (see tutorial on beaded spiral rope stitch)
Threads used: 
Soie d'Alger 3733, 3870
Soie Gobelins 634, 779, 2212, 3845
Soie 100/3 217 and creme used with Accentuate 312

Vonna's flat round ornament finish tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzCfPccMkW8&t=444s

Cheswick Company 100 Acre Woods ornament kits: http://www.cheswickcompany.com/subcategory.aspx?scid=83

Cuyana jewelry case, repurposed as an embroidery case: https://www.cuyana.com/small-leather-goods/jewelry-case/10053472.html?dwvar_10053472_color=ecru

Hands Across the Sea Jane Marshall: https://hands-across-the-sea-samplers.com/product/jane-marshall-1857-a-little-gem/

Georgina Bellamy, also known as That Embroidery Girl:
https://thatembroiderygirl.com/
@ginagjuniort