Here's the eighth in the series of ornaments from Heart in Hand's leaflet called Woodland Christmas.

This time I used a specialty thread for the body of the reindeer, 2238 Sweet Potato by Weeks Dye Works. The rest is stitched with DMC floss. Instead of stitching the eye, I used a black seed bead.

For the background, I chose a very UN-Christmasy fabric. It's a brown plaid! The base fabric is brown with yellow, deep orange, black and white stripes that make up the uneven plaid. Slightly unusual.

Others in the series:
*   Tree
*   Noel
*   Bird
*   Poinsettia
*   Star
*   Snowman
*   Candle

If you'd like to learn more about various ways to finish ornaments, read the page in Needlework 101 called Ornaments: Finishing Techniques.

Stitched February 15 - 23, 2004

Pattern name:	Woodland Christmas Reindeer
Designer:	Heart in Hand
Stitch Count:	25 x 25
Fabric:	14ct Fiddler's Cloth
Floss:	Weeks Dye Works and DMC cotton
Original Cost:	approx. $5.00
Copyright year:	2000

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Middletown, OH  45044
(513) 779-6758
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Weeks Dye Works
1510-103 Mechanical Blvd.
Garner, North Carolina 27529 USA
Toll Free: (877) OVERDYE
Phone: (919) 772-9166
Fax: (919) 772-8757

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