11 June, 2021

Continuing On...

I am still plugging away on the Chrismon path, I've hit a few potholes and endured some detours along the way but I'm persevering, holding steady and not veering off. After returning to the supply store a few weeks back to purchase some more kits to try, I've been dedicating whatever free time that I can carve out in the afternoons to work on these. The written directions take some getting used to. The Star Cross (far right, above) gave me fits, my first attempt was pitiful!  I took it completely apart, got new wire, and tried it again yesterday. This is how it is supposed to look. Hooray! A friend and I are going back to Rufty's,  "Chrismon Central", in a couple of weeks to take another (intermediate level this time! Yikes!!) class. She's been much more prolific in her efforts than I have, see below: 
She's become a Chrismon-making machine! Aren't they all beautiful, each and every one?
The two of us got to together the other afternoon at church just to see how many we're going to need to fill one of the trees that we'll use for this purpose during Advent. We carefully laid our completed Chrismons on a tree, just where it stood in the storage room, as an audition of sorts. Not bad. We're still going to need many more, but this gives us an idea; we've got time. Hopefully we'll be recruiting eager "makers" this fall within our own church family; and we have years and years to build our collection. In the meantime, I'll be continuing on... one bead at a time, learning all that I can along the way.
To God be the Glory!
Life is Good!

8 comments:

Janet O. said...

I think you are doing beautiful work, and your friend has been very prolific Indeed!
When you talk about all of the Chrismons you will have in the future, I think you will need a bigger tree. :)

straythreads said...

Those are very pretty Chrismons you Have plenty of time to make more.

Sherrill said...

Ooo they all look so pretty on the tree! You guys are both doing this (what I'm assuming is) tedious work and have beautiful ornies to show for it. Nice job!

Ramona said...

The Chrismon Tree at my church needs some updating as the ornaments are looking rather tired. I am enjoying watching your progress and love the beaded ornaments. It's a good thing this project was started early in the year! Your work is beautiful.

Unknown said...

There are also Counted-cross stitch patterns for Chrismons.
One thing that our church didn't do with our Chrismon tree that we should have is to make pamphlets to explain what the symbols mean. We are trying to go do this now.
God's Blessings on your project.

cityquilter grace said...

all very lovely...i can picture the tree now with the little white lights and all those shiny creations....it'll be gorgeous!

Tanya said...

So pretty! I had to check and see if my computer had messed up and I'd flipped back to winter posts by mistake! You are so organized to be ready for Christmas already!

Alycia~Quiltygirl said...

Those are so beautiful!!