Christmas Ornament Stitch-A-Long

Merry and Bright Ornament

2012-02-13T22:31:00.000Z

Merry and Bright Ornament
Shepherd's Bush
Lakeside Linens 40 ct Basketweave Linen, DMC Floss, Unknown Star Button
Stitched by Carol S.

Santa Rides Ornament

2012-02-05T21:03:00.005Z

Santa Rides Ornament
Prairie Schooler
36 ct Natural Linen, DMC Floss
Stitched by Carol S.

Cardinals for a Cure Ornament

2012-01-28T17:42:00.004Z

Cardinals for a Cure Ornament
Blue Ribbon Designs
Chart available here
40 ct Unknown Silkweaver Fabric, WDW and CC Floss
Stitched by Carol S.

Christmas Pinkeep Ornament

2012-01-16T18:20:00.003Z

Christmas Pinkeep Ornament
Praiseworthy Stitches
JCS 2005 Christmas Ornament Issue
R&R Reproductions 30 ct Americana Blend Linen, GAST Floss
Stitched by Carol S.

Jolly Ornament

2012-01-02T21:28:00.004Z

Jolly Ornament
Miss Crescent's Crowne
2011 JCS Christmas Ornament Issue
32 ct Dirty Belfast Linen, Crescent Colours Floss
Stitched by Carol S.

Noel Stamp Ornament 2011

2012-01-02T21:26:00.003Z

Noel Stamp Ornament 2011
Jeannette Douglas Designs
2011 JCS Christmas Ornament Issue
R&R Reproductions 28 ct Flax Fields Linen, DMC Floss, GAST Floss, Mill Hill Petite Beads
Stitched by Carol S.

Merry Xmas Ornament

2012-01-02T21:24:00.003Z

Merry Xmas Ornament
The Little Stitcher - chart found here
30 ct Medium Exampler Speckled 739 Jache Linen
Crescent Colours Floss in Apple Fritter and Bamboo
Stitched by Carol S.

White Christmas Ornament

2011-12-22T20:21:00.003Z

White Christmas Ornament
The Stitcherhood
The Gift of Stitching Magazine, November 2011
32 ct White Belfast Linen, Atalie Fil a Broder in Passion
Stitched one-over-one by Carol S.

Snowmen Photobooth

2011-12-20T20:08:00.002Z

Snowmen Photobooth

Bent Creek

32ct linen (incl)

fibers: WDW, GAST, DMC

stitched by Staci

Santa's Helper Ornament

2011-12-18T19:25:00.003Z

Santa's Helper Ornament
Dragon Dreams
Chart available for purchase at Patterns Online
32 ct Amsterdam Blue Belfast Linen, DMC Floss, RG Fuzzy Stuff, Assorted Beads and Star Charm
Stitched by Carol

Christmas Rose Ornament

2011-12-16T00:00:00.003Z

Christmas Rose Ornament
Nancy Pederson
The Gift of Stitching Magazine, November 2011
32 ct Opalescent White Belfast Linen, Victorian Motto Sampler Thread, RG Petite Treasure Braid
Stitched by Carol S.

Quaker Snowman Ornament

2011-12-12T22:15:00.003Z

Quaker Snowman Ornament
Designer Unknown
32 ct Amsterdam Blue Belfast Linen, DMC Color Variations Floss 4150
Stitched by Carol S.

My December ornaments

2011-12-05T09:05:00.000Z

I (pretty heavily) adapted the little angel from Pat Water's A Christmas Collection leaflet (1986), and added the border. It's stitched on a scrap of white linen.

There's no designer to credit for these - they just grew as I stitched. They're stitched on scraps of the same grey linen (it's amazing how the floss and bead colours make it look as though they were stitched on different shades of linen).

November

2011-12-04T13:06:00.000Z

Peace Joy Love

Lizzie Kate "Freebie"

stitched on 28 ct light mocha laguna

Stitched by Joyce

Noel Squared Ornament

2011-12-03T17:46:00.003Z

Noel Squared Ornament
Lizzie Kate
28 ct Gingham Linen, WDW Floss
Stitched by Carol S.

The Nutcracker Ornament

2011-12-03T11:58:00.001Z

The Toymaker

Pattern by The Floss Box

Stitched on 32 ct light taupe lugana

This was too fun, I think I need to do the rest in the series! :)

Have a Little Faith

2011-11-28T04:19:00.001Z

Laurence (or is it Lawrence?) Fishburne was on the View this past week promoting a movie he was in this weekend. When they showed a clip of the movie, I said to myself, "Paula, that sure looks like the church in Detroit where Nedra and David were married."

I forgot I wanted to watch the movie until tonight. It was called Have a Little Faith and was written by Mitch Albom, a writer for the Detroit Free Press who has written several good books AND his articles are something to be read also.

Tonight, as I was flipping through channels, I an across it. I yelled, well, said REAL LOUD to the husband, "Watch this! I think the church is the one where Nedra was married."

The scene started out in front of the church and it looked SO like the one we were in.

When they went to the side door, it looked more familiar and inside the church they showed the balcony in front of the stained glass windows and I KNEW it was the church.

The movie was awesome. It will be re-aired on the Hallmark Channel. If you didn't see it, you must. It is another of Mitch's true life stories.

Now, I'm wondering if we might have met Mitch Albom when we were at Nedra's wedding? He would have been attending the church the same time she was, so it is very probable. I wonder if the misister who married Nedra and her hubby was Rev Covington, the Fishburne character. We were there before the roof was patched in 2009. When we saw the church, the hole wasn't as big as it was in the movie . . but they did have buckets and pans around.

Pastor Henry Covington

Christmas Greetings

2011-11-28T01:34:00.003Z

Christmas Greetings Ornament
iStitch - chart available HERE
R&R Reproductions 28 ct French Vanilla Linen
Crescent Colours Floss - Erin Go Emerald, Wild Berries
Stitched one-over-one
Stitched by Carol S.

Joy Ambigram Ornament

2011-11-26T22:28:00.004Z

Joy Ambigram Ornament
Meg Shinall - The Flower Thread Company
The Gift of Stitching Magazine, November 2011
32 ct Opalescent White Belfast Linen, Victorian Motto Sampler Thread, DMC Floss
Stitched by Carol S.

Joy to the World Ornament

2011-11-26T22:26:00.003Z

Joy to the World Ornament
Helga Mandl Designs - in Carolling Cards
R&R Reproductions 32 ct Creek Bed Brown Linen, Crescent Colours Floss
Stitched one-over-one
Stitched by Carol S.

Sailing Santa

2011-11-13T03:16:00.000Z

Santa Rides

The Prairie Schooler

book no. 47

32ct lambswool linen

recommended DMC

Stitched by Staci

Joyce's Nov ornament

2011-11-06T14:18:00.000Z

A Very Merry Christmas ornament

JWB designs

stitched on 14ct green aida

stitched by Joyce

for a Christmas ornament exchange

The First Day Ornament

2011-10-23T18:24:00.003Z

The First Day Ornament
Plum Street Samplers
JCS Christmas Ornament Preview Issue, July/August 2011
Lakeside Linens 40 ct Basketweave Linen, CC Belle Soie Cranberry, Valdani Floss Muddy Monet
Stitched by Carol S.

Baa Baa Birdie Ornament

2011-10-23T18:21:00.003Z

Baa Baa Birdie Ornament
Miss Crescent's Crowne Designs
JCS Christmas Ornament Preview Issue, July/August 2011
Sugar Maple Fabrics 28 ct Howling at the Moon Lugana, Crescent Colours Floss
Stitched one-over-one
Stitched by Carol S.

Joyce's October ornament

2011-10-23T13:36:00.000Z

All is Calm

Littlehouse Needleworks 2010 ornaments

stitched on 14 ct Aida

JoyLovePeace Ornament

2011-10-06T22:42:00.003Z

Joy*Love*Peace Ornament
From Merry's Heart
JCS 10th Anniversary Christmas Ornament Collection
30 ct Medium Exampler Speckled 739 Jache Linen
TG SNC Silk, Caron Waterlilies, Weeks Dye Works Floss
Stitched by Carol S.

September ornaments

2011-09-12T13:51:00.003Z

The design is adapted from LA's Christmas Caboodle leaflet (1986).

August ornament

2011-08-28T22:00:00.001Z

                                                 Two Years of Calling Birds
                                                  Ink Circles-JCS Magazine July/August 2011 issue

This was sent to an ornament exchange partner.
this month.                               Joyce's C F / TX update

2011 catch-up post

2011-08-23T22:11:00.005Z

I have been shocking at updating my ornie finishes over the last 12-18 months, so I thought I'd best kick myself in the pants and start catching up! Here are this year's finishes to date:

"Winter's Eve" by Country Cottage Needleworks

"Sapphire Star" by Patricia Ann Designs

"Frosty Fales" by Little House Needleworks

"Poinsettia" by Mill Hill

"Quaker Christmas Stocking" freebie by Tokens & Trifles

"Frosty Blue" by Blackberry Lane Designs

"All Dolled Up!" by Little House Needleworks

"Mistletoe" by Lizzie*Kate

"Noel" by Lizzie*Kate

"Christmas flip-it" by Lizzie*Kate

My August ornaments

2011-08-18T11:10:00.004Z

The Santa stocking design is adapted from LA's Christmas Ornaments book #3428 produced by Kooler Design Studios. It's design 7 from the Littlest Stockings series, charted to be stitched on plastic canvas. I stitched it on 18 count Aida, made a few little changes to the shape, added a cuff, and backed it to turn it into a real little stocking. The finished stockings are just over an inch wide at the top, and a bit under 2 inches long.

Merry Moosemas Ornament

2011-08-13T17:26:00.003Z

Merry Moosemas Ornament
Lizzie Kate - in Tiny Tidings
32 ct Antique Ivory Belfast Linen, DMC Floss, Kreinik blending filament and #4 braid, tiny brass starts (likely ByJupiter! or Homespun Elegance)
Stitched by Carol S.

1st Christmas Ornament

2011-08-05T19:35:00.002Z

Design: First Christmas

(This pattern s now available.)

Designer: The Fur~Babies Momma

Cloth: Linen

Colors Used: DMC

Stitched by: Paula

Westie

2011-07-30T17:21:00.001Z

Snow Days by Lesley Teare. The chart is a freebie I found here

My latest finish

2011-07-21T13:22:00.006Z

Stitched on white 25 count linen. The bear design is a freebie from DMC, and I added my own borders.

July ornament

2011-07-13T11:55:00.000Z

December Robin

Button Up Birdies

done on 14ct light willow green Aida

backed with blue demin

Joyce C F/TX

blog: http://joycesloveoflife.blogspot.com

July ornament

2011-07-13T11:51:00.000Z

December Cardinal

Button Up Buddies

The Victoria Sampler

done on 14ct willow green Aida

backed with dark blue demin

This is #2 of a 12 bird series.

Joyce C F/Tx

blog: http://joycesloveoflife.blogspot.com

Dear all

2011-07-06T13:18:00.002Z

Dear stitchers.

It's been a long, long time since I updated this blog and I apologise. It got very out of hand with hundreds of stitchers wanting to join. We were actually well over the maximum number of authors Blogger allows and I couldn't add anyone else.

Neglect has whittled the numbers right down though and I have just gone through and deleted all authors who haven't posted in the last six months. This leaves a very select few and we're open for new contributors again.

I apologise if I have deleted you as an author and you still want to contribute. Please understand that the number of authors was huge and I had to make a decision on who was still active. If you've been deleted because you haven't posted recently, but would definitely like to post in the future, please email me.

If you'd like to join for the first time, please also send me an email. However, please ONLY join if you are intending to post pictures of your Christmas ornaments. This is supposed to be a SAL and the idea is to encourage each other. If you just want to follow us feel free, but I would ask you not to email me and ask to join. I don't expect all authors to post every month, but authors must post every six months or so or else they will be removed to make room for other more active people.

I hope you understand. I've had emails from people wanting to join and couldn't add them so had to delete inactive posters. If you do want to post and be active, please just let me know. If you've emailed me recently, please try again now! Thanks for reading. Nicki x

My June ornament

2011-06-30T15:43:00.002Z

I just managed to get this one finished in June. It's on 25 count white linen, and it's an original design.

Merry Stitcher

2011-06-12T01:49:00.000Z

Stitched but not "finished" with called for threads, found linen from stash that I have no idea what it was. Marjo in Alaska

Christmas Pillow

2011-06-07T20:24:00.000Z

Little Christmas Pillow measures 4.5cm x 4.5cm

Designed and stitched by Lynn B

using linen and DMC threads 699 and 817 trimmed

with gold Mill Hill beads.

My blog here

Another Snowman Ornament

2011-05-27T22:01:00.003Z

Another Snowman Ornament
Val's Stuff
32 ct Vintage Country Mocha Belfast Linen, Crescent Colours and DMC Floss
Stitched by Carol S.

Quaker Christmas Smalls Ornament

2011-04-30T14:03:00.003Z

Quaker Christmas Smalls Ornament
Milady's Needle
40 ct Flax Linen, Crescent Colours Floss - English Ivy, Bandana, Auntie Dee, Sassy Brass
Stitched by Carol S.

Quaker Holly Ornament

2011-04-21T13:33:00.002Z

Quaker Holly Ornament
The Workbasket
36 ct Ivory Edinburgh Linen, GAST and Victorian Motto Floss
Stitched by Carol S.

My first ornament for 2011

2011-03-09T17:28:00.001Z

It's been awhile since my last ornament... but have a few planned for this year. This ornament is a needlepoint canvas I purchased years ago and finally finished.... off to a good start !

Christmas Hearts

2011-02-28T22:04:00.003Z

Christmas Hearts Ornament
Just Nan - free chart HERE
32 ct Flax Belfast Linen, DMC Floss, Kreinik Blending Filament, SJ Designs Beads
Stitched by Carol S.

Baby biscornu #3

2011-02-21T15:03:00.003Z

I think the button for the centre is on its way.

Stitched by: Karin
Pattern - Floss Box Mini Biscornu Pack 1 with zig-zag border
Floss - DMC Blanc
Fabric - Christmas Red evenweave.

A Cookie for Santa

2011-02-20T15:19:00.002Z

A Cookie for Santa Ornament
Hillside Samplings
Just Cross Stitch 1999 Christmas Ornament Issue
36 ct Sand Ediburgh Linen, NN and DMC Floss
Stitched by Carol S.

Rudy

2011-02-11T16:47:00.003Z

Rudy Ornament
Glory Bee
Just Cross Stitch 2007 Christmas Ornament Issue
32 ct Natural Light Linen, DMC Floss, Mill Hill Bead
Stitched by Carol S.

Poinsettia Ornament

2011-02-06T17:12:00.003Z

Poinsettia Ornament
Earth Threads
Just Cross Stitch 2003 Christmas Ornament Issue
32 ct Antique Ivory Belfast Linen, RG Petite Treasure Braid, DMC Floss, Mill Hill Petite Seed Beads
Stitched by Carol S.

Believe Ornament

2011-02-01T18:36:00.003Z

Believe Ornament
The Sampler Girl
28 ct Taupe Cashel Linen, DMC Floss 115
Stitched one-over-one
Stitched by Carol S.

Winter Sampler Ornament

2011-01-30T15:05:00.003Z

Winter Sampler Ornament
Little House Needleworks
Just Cross Stitch 2009 Christmas Ornament Issue
Lakeside Linens 40 ct Basketweave Linen, Crescent Colours Floss
Stitched by Carol S.

Noel 2008 Christmas Ornament

2011-01-28T21:35:00.003Z

Noel 2008 Christmas Ornament
Macha Creations
The Gift of Stitching Magazine, November 2008
32 ct Antique Ivory Belfast Linen, Crescent Colours Floss in Cupid, Balsam Fir, St. Bernard, Eve's Leaves, Bejeweled and Finley Gold
Stitched by Carol S.

Reindeer Ornament

2011-01-27T08:31:00.000Z

Stitched on 32 ct lugana. Simple pillow finish with ribbons and a beaded hanger.

Mistletoe Reindeer Ornament

2011-01-21T23:01:00.002Z

Mistletoe Reindeer Ornament
Daffycat Designs - chart available here
36 ct Flax Linen, DMC Floss
Stitched by Carol S.

Holly Reindeer Ornament

2011-01-21T00:58:00.003Z

Holly Reindeer Ornament
Daffycat Designs - chart available here
36 ct Flax Linen, DMC Floss
Stitched by Carol S.

Holly Berries Mini Biscornu Ornament

2011-01-18T00:40:00.003Z

Holly Berries Mini Biscornu Ornament
Cherished Stitches
Just Cross Stitch 2008 Christmas Ornament Issue
Silkweaver 36 ct Heritage Linen, Thread Gatherer Silk, Mill Hill Beads
Stitched by Carol S.

Blackwork Star Ornament

2011-01-16T19:49:00.005Z

Blackwork Star Ornament
Serendipity Designs
Just Cross Stitch 1998 Christmas Ornament Issue
32 ct Antique Ivory Belfast Linen, DMC 115
Stitched by Carol S.

January Ornaments

2011-01-11T02:34:00.004Z

The angel design is adapted from Pat Waters Country Crafts angel design in Christmas Minatures II (1979), and I added my own border. The wreath design is adapted from JBW's Noel Ornament in The Ornament Collection leaflet (1991).

Prairie Schooler ornaments

2011-01-10T10:03:00.000Z

Prairie Schooler stitched by Lynn B

using DMC threads.

My blog here

Christmas Comes Ornament

2011-01-08T21:08:00.004Z

Christmas Comes Ornament
Vivian Bales
The Gift of Stitching Magazine, December 2007
28 ct Antique Ivory Cashel Linen, DMC Floss
Stitched by Carol S.

Zippie Snowman

2011-01-07T04:06:00.000Z

Bent Creek Zippies: Snowman

18ct linen, pearl cotton, button included in kit

stitched by Staci

Some finishes

2011-01-06T05:44:00.007Z

I finished up a few ornaments I had started 5 years ago and in 2009. I only wish I had stretched the fabric a bit more on both of them.

The dog is a terrier and was started in 2005 for my mom. He is from a Leisure Arts ornament book.

The fairy is from a UK book. This is for me:

Love and Joy Ornament

2010-12-31T23:36:00.003Z

Love and Joy Ornament
Plum Street Samplers
Just Cross Stitch 2010 Christmas Ornament Issue
R&R Reproductions 28 ct Flax Fields Linen, DMC Floss
Stitched one over one
Stitched by Carol S.

Not A Creature Was Stirring... Ornament

2010-12-29T21:40:00.004Z

Not A Creature Was Stirring... Ornament
Casey Buonaugurio
Just Cross Stitch Magazine, December 2008
32 ct Olive Green Belfast Linen, DMC Floss, Mill Hill Beads
Stitched by Carol S.

Mylene's 2010 Christmas ornaments

2010-12-27T21:54:00.000Z

Snowman's Quaker Christmas Ornament

2010-12-27T21:17:00.002Z

Snowman's Quaker Christmas Ornament
Midnight Stitching
R&R Reproductions 32 ct Creek Bed Brown Linen, GAST and DMC Floss
Stitched by Carol S.

Christmas & Reindeer 2010 Ornament

2010-12-27T21:15:00.002Z

Christmas & Reindeer 2010 Ornament
Rosewood Manor
Chart Available HERE
40 ct Natural Brown Linen, DMC Floss
Stitched by Carol S.

2010 Stamp Ornament

2010-12-27T21:14:00.001Z

2010 Stamp Ornament
Jeannette Douglas Designs
Just Cross Stitch 2010 Christmas Ornament Issue
32 ct Platinum Belfast Linen, DMC Floss, Mill Hill Beads
Stitched by Carol S.

2010 Stocking Ornament

2010-12-27T21:12:00.003Z

2010 Stocking Ornament
Jeannette Douglas Designs
The Gift of Stitching Magazine, November 2010
32 ct Natural Light Linen, Crescent Colours Floss, Mill Hill Beads
All colors changed to match the beads I had in my stash
Stitched by Carol S.

Christmas Eve Flight

2010-12-18T16:39:00.002Z

Christmas Eve Flight
The Sampler Girl
Chart Available HERE
Unknown R&R Reproductions 40 ct Linen, GAST - Buckeye Scarlet, Blueberry, WDW - Cocoa
Stitched by Carol S.

Merry Little Christmas Ornament

2010-12-18T16:38:00.003Z

Merry Little Christmas Ornament
The Drawn Thread
36 ct Dirty Linen, Thread Gatherer - Frosted Auburn, Gloriana - Elizabethan Green Silks
Stitched by Carol S.

Peace Joy Love

2010-12-18T16:35:00.002Z

Peace Joy Love Ornament
Lizzie Kate
Chart Available HERE
28 ct Natural Quaker, GAST - Buckeye Scarlet, Pine, Peach Ice Cream
Stitched by Carol S.

Dec 14/10

2010-12-14T15:30:00.000Z

Sorry for the sideways picture, I keep forgetting to rotate my photos before uploading. The Dimensions series of postage ornaments that I have been working on is now complete and ready to be distributed! I bought 2 of each one to make a total of 12 which are currently hanging on my privacy screen by the patio door. Now to finish all of the other ornaments I have stitched.......

Peace Ornament

2010-12-13T23:34:00.003Z

Peace Ornament
Country Cottage Needleworks
Just Cross Stitch 2007 Christmas Ornament Issue
28 ct Confederate Grey Cashel Linen, DMC Floss
Stitched by Carol S.

Joy Ornament

2010-12-13T23:32:00.001Z

Joy Ornament
Lizzie Kate
Just Cross Stitch 2007 Christmas Ornament Issue
R&R Reproductions 40 ct Antique Cotton Linen, WDW Floss
Stitched by Carol S.

Biscornus

2010-12-13T08:27:00.003Z

Christmas Biscornu
design: Faby Reilly
fabric: Zweingart 14 ct opalscent Oatmill Aida
threads: DMC my choice
beads: Mill Hill my choice

Pouinsettia Biscornu
design: Kitty & Me Designs
magazine: Just Cross Stitch 2008 Special Chrismas Issue
threads: DMC perle #12 white
beads: Mill Hill #60479
fabric: My hand-dyed opalscent evenweave color FADED CHRISTMAS

And some more sparkles & details

Noel Ornament

2010-12-12T20:51:00.003Z

Noel Ornament
Log Cabin Needleworks
Free Chart Available HERE
36 ct Summer Khaki Edinburgh Linen, GAST Floss - Dried Thyme, Brandy, Mulberry
Stitched by Carol S.

Christmas 2010 Ornament

2010-12-12T16:41:00.003Z

Christmas 2010 Ornament
Glory Bee
Just Cross Stitch 2010 Christmas Ornament Issue
32 ct Antique Ivory Belfast Linen, GAST Floss
Stitched by Carol S.

Quaker Ornaments

2010-12-12T15:00:00.000Z

Quaker Scissors Pinkeep by

With My Needle

JCS Ornaments 2006

fabric: 32ct cream belfast linen

fibers: DMC 115

children's first name initial in Carrie's Creation Gator Green

stitched by Staci

"Christmas Redwork" Christmas Ornament

2010-12-11T14:53:00.003Z

"Christmas Redwork" Christmas Ornament
Historic Stitches
Lakeside Linens 32 ct Vintage Autumn Gold Linen, DMC 115
Stitched by Carol S.

Joy Ornament

2010-12-06T21:20:00.003Z

Joy Ornament
Amy Bruecken Designs
Just Cross Stitch 2009 Christmas Ornament Issue
Weeks Dye Works 30 ct Guacamole Linen, Crescent Colours Floss
Stitched by Carol S.

Jimmie Johnson 5 time champion

2010-12-05T06:15:00.000Z

Peppermint Paul Ornament

2010-12-04T15:42:00.005Z

Peppermint Paul Ornament
Helga Mandl Designs
The Gift of Stitching Magazine, November 2008
32 ct Olive Green Belfast Linen, DMC Floss
Stitched by Carol

Woodland Christmas Reindeer Ornament

2010-12-04T15:41:00.003Z

Woodland Christmas Reindeer Ornament
Heart in Hand
28 ct Light Mocha Cashel Linen, GAST Floss
Stitched by Carol

French Country Star Ornament

2010-12-04T15:39:00.003Z

French Country Star Ornament
JBW Designs
Just Cross Stitch 2010 Christmas Ornament Issue
28 ct Potato Annabelle, DMC Floss 115
Stitched one over one
Stitched by Carol

Number 2

2010-11-27T20:42:00.003Z

A highly modified ornament from Cherished Stitches - stitched with #4 Braid instead of floss, left off the border and added crystals. I do like the way it turned out though.

New Ornament!

2010-11-24T04:55:00.006Z

I haven't stitched in ages, but finally finished an ornament. This is from the 2008 JCS issues from the Cat's Whisker's Studio. I stitched the ornament in Vicky Clayton's Deep Ocean and Delica beads instead of the recommended fibres.

Christmas primitives by Cathy Jean

2010-11-23T09:37:00.001Z

Christmas Robin
design: Cathy Jean for Victoria Sampler
magazine: Just Cross Stitch 2010 Special Chrismas Issue
threads: DMC my choice
beads: unknown
fabric: Zweingart 28 ct Cashel #326 Dirty Linen

Fill with Love
design: Cathy Jean Designs
magazine: Just Cross Stitch 2007 Special Chrismas Issue
threads: DMC my choice
beads: unknown
fabric: Zweingart 28 ct Cashel #326 Dirty Linen

Two stitched

2010-11-08T00:48:00.000Z

Just completed the flamingo today. It is a Claire Crompton design. And the mitten I completed on Wednesday which is a Ursula Michael design. They were both easy and quick, but also very cute and pretty too. In the pattern for the mitten there were beads, but I am not adding those. I know who I will give them to for Christmas! :)

Merry Fifteen

2010-10-25T11:01:00.000Z

Design Just Nan
Belfast Linen Raw\Opalescent & Belfast Burgundy Linen
DMC floss, Mill Hill meads, charm
Stitched by Ponechka

Lily's Christmas Ornament

2010-10-17T16:51:00.001Z

Now I need to put the backs on my ornaments. 3 more to go! laurel

Cute Boot

2010-10-16T03:54:00.000Z

Here's a card I completed. Did it twice actually as it makes a nice card front! :) It's from Cross stitcher magazine, but cannot remember the issue.

Kelsey's Christmas Ornament

2010-10-15T19:25:00.003Z

Britty Christmas Kitty by Brittercup Designs.

October ornaments

2010-10-15T14:03:00.004Z

Both these designs are favourites, which I have stitched many times. Both are stitched with 1 strand on 22 count white hardanger. The candycane is adapted from Designs With Scissors' Calendar chart in the Feb 1989 issue of Leisure Arts. The stocking is adapted from LA's Christmas Caboodle leaflet.

Another Lizzie Kate finish

2010-10-14T16:24:00.003Z

Snowman and Friends

2010-10-14T04:50:00.000Z

I stitched this summer 2010 relaxing outside, but just completed it into a pinkeep this week. It is a design from Michele Arzaga from Leisure Arts Celebration magazine Christmas 1990.

Snow faces

2010-10-13T07:02:00.000Z

Vintage Belfast Linen 32 ct, DMC floss

Stitched by Ponechka

Lizzie Kate Tiny Tidings V

2010-10-11T21:39:00.001Z

Sept 28/10

2010-09-28T15:08:00.000Z

It has been a while since I have posted any pictures of the ornaments I have been working on so my apologies for such a big post!

Lizzie Kate is a big favourite of mine and I can not resist her ornaments because they are both festive and funny. All of the L*K's have been stitched on 28 count even weave from my odds and ends purchase at the LNS and stitched with what I call my mystery threads. I like playing around with the floss and fabric colours to see what *happens* in the end! These patterns are all from the Tiny Tidings series.

In other stitching news, I am also greatly enamoured with this series of kits available from Dimensions. I love birds and stamps so I bought two of each of the series and have been stitching like a mad person. There are two of each of these in my pile to be finished both for the back stitching and the actual ornament finishing:

Merry! Ornament

2010-09-26T16:50:00.002Z

Merry! Ornament
Heart in Hand
Just Cross Stitch 1997 Christmas Ornament Issue
32 ct Dirty Belfast Linen, GAST Floss
Stitched by
Carol S.