Kris Kringle Panel Kit - Progress / Card Holder

Happy October!

How is it we are into October already?! I'm not sure how that happened?!

This week I've been working on the Kris Kringle Panel Kit

UFO #19 on my 2026 UFO list

I usually don't buy kits, but I couldn't resist this cute guy! 

I love Teresa Kogut designs. I haven't done any of her cross stitching designs, not yet, but I have a few I really want to purchase. Maybe a Christmas gift to myself?!

The top is done

The pattern is well written and very easy to follow. I was a bit worried about the panel, they can be quite distorted and difficult to cut to size. Fortunate, it was only about half an inch off at the top, so there wasn't any problem getting it straight. The top came together without any problem. 

I thought I had to purchase backing. I knew I had more yardage in a box, but I had totally forgotten I had purchased backing too, 

...as well as a FQ bundle! Yippee! 

Why I bought the yardage & bundle?? I can't remember what I bought it for! I may have had a pattern in mind? Or 'just because' I love the fabrics so much? Hm...

Today I must check if I have batting enough. I really want to finish it, and that is my goal for October! 

After struggling with the pattern, I'm happy to say the Card Holder is 99.9% completed! I'll do a post when it is done. 

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