This pretty blackwork ornament is for Canada Stitches‘ ornament drive; they are fundraising for Ladybird Animal Sanctuary and Annex Cat Rescue. The designs are from Box of Delights by Elizabeth Almond and the floss is American Snow Cone by Fiberlicious.
To make the ornament a little cushy, I attached a piece of felt onto the backs with iron-on fusing.
The ornament front and backs are whip-stitched together, just under the stitches but not through the material.
I added a bead every other stitch for a pretty edge, a loop of beads for a hanger, and a beaded fringe to finish.
Blackwork embroidery designs 
July 24, 2015 at 10:42 am
ever so pretty – well done!
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July 24, 2015 at 11:51 am
Thank you! 🙂 The beads make a nice finish, I think I will have to make some more.
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August 2, 2015 at 5:41 am
Pretty and clever. If I ever finish my Save the stitches I look forward to box of delights
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August 2, 2015 at 6:12 am
My Save the Stitches is still only half finished, other projects keep interrupting progress! 🙂
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August 2, 2015 at 6:48 am
Thank goodness, I thought I was the only one with lots of WIPS
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