Fiesta Creche by DeDe

 I love Facebook.  If you haven't joined, you need to get on over there and join Needlepoint Nation.  This was a mystery canvas until I posted it for the over 5,000 members to help identify...and guess what?  THE DeDe Ogden identified her own canvas.  It's debut was in 1975 and she says due to the popularity she is bringing it back-refreshed!  I absolutely love this canvas and I am having a great time stitching it.

 The baby Jesus looks very peaceful in his manger...the animals are keeping watch...well, the sheep is sleeping...but I am certain she is aware of His presence.  I love the cactus stitch...I got it out of the Stitch Landscape book by Little Shoppe...great book!

 Joseph looks a bit oriental...but perhaps he is just sleeping standing up...so tired from his travels.

 Close up of the cactus.

 Lots of french knots for the lamb.

Mary.

Mexican Nativity

 Here is Mary and Joseph...I did her head covering first but then after I did the variegated dress, I decided it was all too much.  I ripped it out.

 Here she is with  pink splendor Nobuko...I like it much better.  I love the beaded flowers!

This is the cutest vintage DeDe canvas I have ever seen!  I wonder what year this is from?  I am guessing the 80's.  If anyone knows, please comment.

Texas Pillow...Yee Haw!

 Here is my Texas pillow.  I did this on my vacation to Kauai.  It was finished by the incredible Funda out of the French Knot in Fort Worth, Texas.

 Love the faces of the cow and cowboy!!!  Look a the cute trims Funda dreamed up!

 Yes I beaded the Texas...took forever.  Here is something interesting...I used white beading thread on the T,X,and S and red beading thread on the E and the A.  Look at the difference...same beads but thread really does matter...it changes the tone.

Yee Haw!!!

Melissa Shirley Wild Women Marilyn

 This is Marilyn!  I stitched her using an Amy Bunger stitch guide.  I really like the false eyelashes.

Again...stuffed boobs!  So hard to do but they look good.