One Starry Night

This was designed by Carol Scott Higeli of the Stitcher’s Habit.  I used

28 count even weave with DMC floss and Kreinik in called for colors. (I love the little cut out window.)

Beaded Purple Pear

This is stitched on perforated paper with seed beads. I backed it with stick on felt.

Sharing the Season

This is a Merry Cox design, stitched on 28 count with silk and cotton floss. I used two colors for the cording.

 

Noel

I stitched this pattern last year on a larger count fabric. This is a Shepherd’s Bush design.  I stitched it with DMC floss on 28 count fabric and finished it like a little pillow.

Ted's Reindeer

Yesterday’s reindeer is a gift for one of Ted’s friends.  This one, with Christmasy colors, is for Ted. Stiched on 28 count evenweave with two strands of DMC floss.

Brown Reindeer

This pattern came from a larger tablecloth pattern. I used 28 count evenweave and two strands of DMC floss.  I used the same floss to make the cording.

Christmas Tree Biscornu

The pattern for this biscornu was a freebie, available at the Floss Box. I printed several biscornu patterns from that site a year or so ago, but I can't find the free ones now.  I stitched it with cotton floss on 28 count evenweave, adding a ribbon to make a hanger.

Teenie Christmas Angel

This was designed by Sandie Vanosdall of the Sweetheart Tree.  Stitched on 28 count evenweave with cotton floss.  I added a heart bead and finished with a beaded edge.

Cardinal Snowflake

This is another freebie from the Victoria Sampler.  I used cotton floss and kreinik #4 on 28 count evenweave.

Singing Chickadee

This pattern is a freebie at The Victoria Sampler. I used cotton floss, kreinik #4 braid and silk ribbon on 28 count evenweave.

Cross Stitch Bird

This is one bird from a table runner pattern (Danish Handcraft Guild).  Stitched on 28 count with cotton floss.

YoYo Ornament

This is a simple ornament made with yoyos and buttons.

Third Alma Lynne

This is the last of these Alma Lynne angels - ever, because I’ve given away the pattern and leftover threads. Stitched on 28 count evenweave with cotton floss.

Angel on the Moon

Another Alma Lynne, stitched on 28 count evenweave with cotton floss.

Alma Lynne Angel with Star

I’ve had this angel ornament kit for years, stitching one or two a year.  This year I’ve finished the last three! It is stitched on 28 count evenweave, with cotton floss.

 

Satin Stitch Star

This little ornament is stitched on 28 count linen, using threads leftover from the Dragonfly Lace Sampler.  I added a beaded edging.

'Tis the Season

This pattern is by Diane Tolle of DKT Originals. I used one strand of DMC floss, stitching over one on a piece of banded linen.  I added one heart bead.

Off on Another Big Adventure!

I’m leaving this morning for a big stitching adventure in the UK.  I’m taking the canvas landscape class at the Royal School of Needlework and spending a week at the Bath Summer Textile School, taking two classes, one with Jean Littlejohn and Jan Beaney and one with Janet Bolton.  I’ll also be sight seeing in Oxford and London, with several stitching and textile exhibits on my itinerary.  I’ll be taking pictures and will post all about my trip when I return.  I hope all these guys aren't on my flight!

I can’t be sure of my internet availability while I’m gone, so I am scheduling posts to appear while I’m gone.  The past few months I have been secretly stitching ornaments, so I can post and write about one each day I am gone. Some will be for our tree and some are for gifts.  Here is my first ornament –

The Elf with Candle ornament

This little elf was part of a larger tablecloth pattern of elves and black cats from the Danish Handcraft Guild.  I used cotton floss on 28 count evenweave and made the cording from the same floss.

Work in Progress Wednesday - a New Project

Even though I have many projects that need work, I started a new project!  I acquired this sampler chart (Martha Ann 1821) when I visited R&R Reproductions/Dyeing to Stitch in August 2011 with the Heritage Needlework Tour (Susan Greening Davis).  I thought it would make a great wallet.  I’m using Waterlilies silk thread and 28 count sand colored linen. Each set of alphabet letters will be a different thread.  The bottom line is cross stitch over one, using one strand of thread.  The rest is over two with two strands.  The difficult part of this is to stitch as charted, with uneven spacing and mistakes!

 

Another Knot Garden is finished, but it isn't mine!  Wonderful stitching!  Isn't it great how she made it fit into a regular frame so it can be enjoyed?

 

Head over to Pintangle to see everyone else’s progress on their large projects.

Take a Stitch Tuesday - 122 Chained Bar and 123 Woven Chained Bar

I’ve gotten behind on doing TAST stitches.  The last one I did was 112 – feathered chain stitch. I plan to catch up, starting with the newest stitches.  Here are my samples of 122 Chained Bar Stitch and 123 Woven Chained Bar Stitch, done with #5 perle DMC 4230 and stitched over 1/8 inch ribbon.

 

 

If you are interested in trying out new stitches, check out TAST at Pintangle.