Jesus is the Reason for the Season

"The Christmas Story" Nativity from For the Love of Cross Stitch Magazine  July 2002 and  Sept 2002

Yipppie!!!!

I finished the Nativity that I was working on for my daughter!

She's coming by this morning 

and I'm going to give it to her so she can display it right away.

I made a few changes to the pattern colors.

I used metallic gold thread

 for the halo and stars on baby Jesus.

I also used a smaller stitch count evenweave

to make the pieces turn out smaller.

I bought the little wooden stable

on a trip to Hobby Lobby when I went

there with my friend Cherise.

I didn't think about it at the time, 

but the stable has a peaked roof,

so I had to make the bottom of the angel

come to a peak as well 

so that she can stay up there without falling off.

All the characters are stuffed with batting

and then walnut shells at the bottom

to keep them from tipping over.

And yesterday I found this lovely box

at Joann's on sale. (60% off baby!)

And it's the perfect size to hold 

all the pieces of the Nativity!

Look at that!

Perfect :)

I love it when a plan comes together!

Ok....time to get back to work.

4 more projects to finish before Christmas Eve......