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Tuesday, December 27, 2011

Last Night...

...of Hanukkah. I don't celebrate but my sister, Carol, does. Every year I try to send her a little something, if only a greeting card. This year I decided to stitch her a card. It took some doing to find a design! I searched like mad and came up with this one. I had to change the colors since I didn't like the charted colors. It used 333 ~ purple? For Hanukkah? Really? Besides, my sister really likes blue and white, especially for Hanukkah. I also adjusted the design, adding in two more branches on the Menorah to make it a proper Chanukiah and changed the border design a bit. Carol seemed suitably pleased with her gift.


Design ~ Hanukkah
Designer ~ Maria Diaz
(From the book "Cross Stitch Greeting Cards)
Fabric ~ 32 count white Lugana
Fiber ~ DMC

When I finish greeting cards like this I add a tiny bit of fiberfill behind the design to make it a little puffy. I also iron on interfacing to the back side so the color from the card stock doesn't show through spoil the pretty. It has been a LONG time since I made a greeting card. This was fun!

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46 comments:

  1. Sweet SueDecember 27, 2011 at 8:23:00 PM CST

    Lovely and thoughtful, your Sis will adore it! I only recently started experimenting with iron-on interfacing, I quite like it. Happy Hanukkah to you Sharon, have enjoyed following you in 2011, wishing you many blissful stitches in 2012.

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  2. blue star stitcherDecember 27, 2011 at 8:27:00 PM CST

    Purple is a weird color choice for this, it turned out very pretty with the blue (so much more traditional)

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  3. Susan At Glen Oaks PrimitivesDecember 27, 2011 at 8:33:00 PM CST

    I think it's perfect. And very thoughtful. Happy Hanukkah.

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  4. ShirleeDecember 27, 2011 at 8:37:00 PM CST

    Beautiful card! Never would've thought to add some fiberfill & the iron-on interfacing! Blessings, Shirlee

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  5. LynnDecember 27, 2011 at 8:40:00 PM CST

    What a thoughtful gift for your sister! You've done a wonderful job on it.

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  6. TxEmDecember 27, 2011 at 8:58:00 PM CST

    This is really beautiful!

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  7. Becky K in OKDecember 27, 2011 at 9:27:00 PM CST

    It's been a long time since I did a greeting card too. Like the idea of putting a little fiberfill to make it puffy.

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  8. MelissaDecember 27, 2011 at 9:40:00 PM CST

    What a beautiful Hanukkah card! Happy Holidays, Sharon. :)

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  9. Astrids dragonDecember 27, 2011 at 9:57:00 PM CST

    Looks great! I'm with you, blue is much better than purple.

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  10. BeritDecember 27, 2011 at 9:58:00 PM CST

    ohmigosh this is gorgeous!! Makes me want to stitch it! :D

    I think purple, blue, and silver are fine colors for the holiday, but as I am not Jewish in any way all that means is that the combo seems familiar, and I feel it looks good.

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  11. UnknownDecember 27, 2011 at 10:23:00 PM CST

    What a nice thing to do for your sister. It is beautiful too!

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  12. Emily & ScottDecember 27, 2011 at 10:26:00 PM CST

    Great job on the card!! I'm glad your sister liked it!!

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  13. PattyDecember 27, 2011 at 10:41:00 PM CST

    I like that card! The post for my final ort report is up on my blog. I can't believe I stuck with it all year!

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  14. Claudette497December 27, 2011 at 10:48:00 PM CST

    That came out beautifully - what a nice sister you are!

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  15. WendyDecember 27, 2011 at 10:50:00 PM CST

    Your card is absolutely stunning! I am sure your sister will love it!

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  16. aprilmecheelesdulllifeDecember 27, 2011 at 11:00:00 PM CST

    Great Card. I have never stitch anything to make into a card.. May try it...

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  17. KaisievicDecember 27, 2011 at 11:28:00 PM CST

    What a lovely gift for your sister.

    Hugs, Kaye xoxox

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  18. SueDecember 28, 2011 at 1:42:00 AM CST

    Sharon, it is really striking. I'm sure your sister will love it.

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  19. NicolaDecember 28, 2011 at 1:43:00 AM CST

    Oh that is so nice.

    "To have a loving relationship with a sister is not simply to have a buddy or a confident, it is to have a soul mate for life."

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  20. MichelleDecember 28, 2011 at 2:02:00 AM CST

    Its a lovely card well done. I don't tend to make many cards now either especially since I learnt to use my sewing machine!

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  21. HazelDecember 28, 2011 at 3:20:00 AM CST

    It's Beautiful!! X

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  22. LesleyanneDecember 28, 2011 at 3:34:00 AM CST

    Great card for your sister.

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  23. diamondcDecember 28, 2011 at 4:06:00 AM CST

    Very nice.
    Catherine

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  24. AnnetteDecember 28, 2011 at 4:30:00 AM CST

    What a beautifull card you made!!

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  25. Peggy LeeDecember 28, 2011 at 4:46:00 AM CST

    How thoughtful of you!
    Very nice card. I like the colors and design.

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  26. SiobhánDecember 28, 2011 at 4:46:00 AM CST

    Great job on the card! It's a very pretty design.

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  27. MouseDecember 28, 2011 at 4:50:00 AM CST

    oooo it looks lovely and the iron interfacing is it the light stuff you use ??? I've got some but when used don't like it ... think it may be too heavy... love mouse xxxx

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  28. ChristineDecember 28, 2011 at 5:00:00 AM CST

    What a beautiful card, I'm sure your sister loved it

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  29. AnonymousDecember 28, 2011 at 7:30:00 AM CST

    What a great job you've done for your sister. It turned out great! I have never made a card before actually.

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  30. KateDecember 28, 2011 at 8:20:00 AM CST

    Great card. I like fibrefill & interfacing behind the designs too.

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  31. JenniferDecember 28, 2011 at 8:54:00 AM CST

    It is so hard to find Hanukkah designs that are pretty! I wish more designers would make some so that I have something else to decorate my Christmas tree with. (DH is Christian and I'm Jewish.....we celebrate both.) After all, those Christopher Radko Hanukkah ornaments are so expensive!

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  32. Rita E in AZDecember 28, 2011 at 9:35:00 AM CST

    The card and your stitching is beautiful. What a lovely gift.

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  33. geeky HeatherDecember 28, 2011 at 1:45:00 PM CST

    Looks great!! Good tips on finishing a greeting card...I would have probably just whacked the thing in the cardstock! =)

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  34. staciDecember 28, 2011 at 2:27:00 PM CST

    Your sister's card turned out very pretty!

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  35. Mad about CraftDecember 28, 2011 at 3:14:00 PM CST

    When I did a lot of cross stitch I used to make a lot of greetings cards, I miss making them, I tend to use papercraft to make them now.

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  36. cuckiDecember 28, 2011 at 3:24:00 PM CST

    so sweet xx

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  37. Blu StitcherDecember 28, 2011 at 5:09:00 PM CST

    It's always hard to find Jewish Designs. I love this one. I have a few to do this year.

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  38. AnonymousDecember 28, 2011 at 8:11:00 PM CST

    It turned out GREAT!

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  39. JackieDecember 28, 2011 at 9:24:00 PM CST

    I love it. It turned out beautiful. I think your sis will love it too.

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  40. SusanDecember 28, 2011 at 9:25:00 PM CST

    Beautiful and yes, the blue is a better pick.

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  41. Rachel S-HDecember 29, 2011 at 12:13:00 PM CST

    Nice! Will remember that if I ever make a greeting card.

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  42. JoDecember 29, 2011 at 3:56:00 PM CST

    Beautiful card, my mum would love this one.

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  43. JulieDecember 29, 2011 at 3:57:00 PM CST

    Super card for your sister. I too like the puffed look when i make a card.

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  44. ZiggyeorDecember 30, 2011 at 1:30:00 PM CST

    very lovely! I'm glad she enjoyed her card.

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  45. AnneDecember 30, 2011 at 4:01:00 PM CST

    What a lovely card for your sister! Glad you made the colour changes cause it's looks perfect!!

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  46. PumpkinDecember 31, 2011 at 1:15:00 PM CST

    Great idea Sharon. No wonder your sister loved it :o)

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