My First Candle Mat finished

I spent the day resting and completed this candle mat from Kitty Kringle Christmas Booklet by The Sampler Girl. I was lucky to have a piece of fabric that fit this just right. It's 32 count Belgian natural linen with DMC threads. I got it at Pigeon Forge back in the summer on a remnant table.
This is the first candle mat I have completed.
Here is one of my favorite angels sitting in the middle as I do not have any tiny candles right now.

She's playing Silent Night.


After I took the pics I see loose threads I need to trim. However, this is the back. I used a different wool than what was called for in the pattern. I also substituted the colors above from my stash.

I enjoyed making the hay in the manger.

I followed the directions and pressed the piece around the edges inward then secured the wool fabric with blanket stitches by hand. You can see I don't blanket stitch much! It was fun learning a new stitch though and I always wondered how to do that. I actually just looked on Google and found a tutorial on U-tube.

I"m going to find a little cinnamon candle to go right in the middle this week.

Hope your Sunday was cozy too. Hmmm.......what will be next in my stitching basket? ;)