Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Christmas Birds (Robins?)


Winter Wonderland Collection
Designed by Diane Machin
28ct Jobelan
DMC threads
 
**Book is called Christmas Chart Book and came free with a European Magazine.\

**Updated to show the final finishing.  Both birds were made into Christmas gift tags using grommets.


 

Friday, October 18, 2013

Stained Glass Pine - Ink Circles

Stained Glass Pine
by
Ink Circles
JCS 2010 Christmas Issue
DMC
28 count Lugana
Stitched with over one fabric thread with one thread.

Saturday, October 05, 2013

Moon Dance JCS 2010


Moon Dance
Wee Works
JCS Halloween Issue 2010 (Page 39)
32 Count Dove Gray Linen
DMC Threads

Thursday, October 03, 2013

Trick or Treat Kitty

Trick or treat Kitty
JCS 2011
Halloween Collection
DMC threads
28 ct Jobelan

Sunday, September 29, 2013

Cocoa Snowman #2

Cocoa Snowman
Design Works Kit
by
Joan Elliott

Tuesday, September 10, 2013

Four Seasons

Four Seasons
by
Victoria Sampler

Block #3 Laura J. Perin Designs


Block #3
American Quilt Collection
Holiday Ornaments Series 1
Laura J. Perin Designs


Friday, September 06, 2013

Larger Hardanger Doily


Larger Hardanger Doily
Techniques of Norwegian Hardanger
by
Phyllis Maurer
28ct white linen
DMC #8 and #12 perle cottons
Phyllis Maurer

Victoria Sampler Autumn Banner

Autumn Banner
Four Seasons
by
Victoria Sampler
28ct recommended linen and thread pack

Monday, July 22, 2013

Medium Hardanger Doily - Phyllis Maurer

Medium Doily
by
Phyllis Maurer
The Techniques of Norwegian Hardanger
22 ct white Hardanger
#5, #8, #12 white perle cotton

Sunday, July 07, 2013

Saturday, June 29, 2013

Summer Banner - Victoria Sampler

Summer Banner
Four Seasons
by
Victoria Sampler
28ct Olive Green Linen
Thread Pack

Summer Garden - Blackwork Bookmark

Summer Garden Blackwork Bookmark SAL
by
Aurelia @ Eglantine Stitchery
Various leftover threads
28 ct scrap of fabric

Saturday, May 04, 2013

Mini Quaker Stitches

 
Mini Quaker Stitches
by
Jeannette Douglas
28 ct natural linen
Cotton Overdyed Thread substitutions:
 GA Chmaomile
GA Maple Syrup
GA Old Red Paint
GA Old Blue Paint
GA Dried Thyme
GA Barn Grey
WDW Cherub
CC Antique Lace
CC Bing Cherry
CC Secondhand Rose

Tuesday, April 23, 2013

The Prairie Schooler - Goldfinch

The Prairie Schooler
Book #24
Goldfinch
28 count mystery linen
DMC


Saturday, March 09, 2013

Handblessings Spring Silhouettes

Spring Silhouette Series
by
Handblessings
32 ct Natural Linen
Vicki Clayton Silk Thread


Sunday, February 17, 2013

Cherished Stitches - Christmas Joy Pinkeep

Christmas Joy Pinkeep
by
Cherished Stitches
Just Cross Stitch 2010
36 ct Cream Edinburgh Linen
Vicki Clayton Silk Threads

Prairie Moon Ornament

Stitcher's Joy
by
Prairie Moon
Just Cross Stitch 2010
Vicki Clayton silk
36 count Days Gone By - Silkweaver

Jeannette Douglas ornament

Jeannette Douglas
Christmas 2010 Stamp Ornament
Just Cross Stitch 2010
32 count Chantilly Country French Linen
Recommended DMC threads


Monday, February 11, 2013

Moss Creek Designs - Night of Candles

Night of Candles
by
Moss Creek Designs
Just Cross Stitch 2010 Ornament Issue
Mystery 32ct fabric
Vicki Clayton Silk Threads

Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Periwinkle Promises - Black and White Trifold




 
Periwinkle Promises
Black and White Trifold
Soie d'Alger Silks and linen
This was a complete kit


Thursday, January 10, 2013

Alessandra Adelaide - Maple Leaf

Alessandra Adelaide
Maple Leaf
32 ct White Zweigart Linen
Threadworx 1089

Saturday, January 05, 2013

Perin Designs - Block 2

Perin Designs
Block 2
Holiday Ornaments
Finished in December 2012

Friday, October 12, 2012

Finishing Bonanza








I still need to sew up the bottoms on some of the ornaments,  but it's a good indication of what these will look like.


Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Patricia Bage - Drawn Thread



Small Pillow
Beginner's Guide to Drawn Thread Emboidery
by
Patricia Bage
28ct white Zweigart Linen
DMC #8 & #12 Perle Cottons
Vicki Clayton Silk Thread
Random Beads from stash

Thursday, October 04, 2012

La-D-Da - 'Tis Red


'Tis Red
La-D-Da
Just Cross Stitch Ornament Issue 2010
32 count Natural Linen
Vicki Clayton silk thread
Kreinik #4 Gold

Friday, September 28, 2012

Cocoa Snowmen - Joan Elliott

Design Works Crafts
Joan Elliott
Cocoa Snowman
32ct White Lugana
Threads from kit

Saturday, September 22, 2012

 


Victoria Sampler
Beautiful Finishing 1
Bellpulls
28ct white Zweigart Linen
Thread Pack from Victoria Sampler
 
 
Updated on Oct 15th, 2012 to show the finished bellpull. 

Thursday, September 13, 2012

Holiday Ornaments Series 1

Holiday Ornaments Series 1
American Quilt Collection
Laura Perin Designs
18ct mono canvas
Suggested threads

Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Handblessings Pumpkins and Cornstalks

Pumpkins and Cornstalks
Handblessings
32 ct Chalice from Picture this Plus
DMC