Silver and Gold Ornament

Designer: Bent Creek
Design Size: 5.3 x 2
Fabric: 28ct. Natural
Fibers: WDW
Date Started:11-5-09
Date Finished: 11-8-09
Stitched and finished by BeckySC for Edgar for Christmas Ornament Swap

French Couleur D'etoile Thread Keeper

Couleur D'etoile "Mignonne"ThreadworX overdyed floss and Lugana EvenweaveFinished as a Thread KeeperStitched by Anita D

Holiday Heart Ornament

Holiday Heart Ornament
JBW Designs
R&R Reproductions 28 ct French Vanilla Linen, GAST Floss, Mill Hill Beads and Dress It Up! Star Button
Stitched by Carol as a PIF for Andrea

The Stag Ornament

The Stag Ornament
Helga Mandl Designs (freebie on her website)
R&R Reproductions 28 ct French Vanilla Linen, DMC Floss and Bead-It Beads
Stitched by Carol for Becky for HoE Christmas Ornament Exchange

Prairie Schooler Santa Ornament

Prairie Schooler Santa Ornament
Prairie Schooler
The Gift of Stitching Magazine, November 2008
32 ct Dirty Belfast Linen, DMC Floss
Stitched by Carol for Hazel for FTT Christmas Ornament Exchange

Star of Wonder

Designer: The Sunflower Seed
Fabric: 28ct. Mystic
Fibers: GAST
Date Started: 11-5-07
Date Finished: 11-22-07
Stitched and finished by BeckySC

My Heart Is True

Design: My Heart is True

Designer: Blackbird Designs

Fabric and threads: 32ct cream Belfast, DMC threads

Finished as heart

Stitched and finished by Vaida

Noel zigouigoui

Design: Noel zigouigoui

Designer: Olia-hohla (freebie)

Fabric: Natural 32ct Belfast

Threads: DMC, Rainbow Gallery metallic

Stitched by Vaida

A birthday gift

Designer: CarolR

Fabric and floss: coffee dyed 35ct linen, AVAS 2925

Stitched by: CarolR

For: Valie

Photos by Valie

The Sweetheart Tree Thread Keeper

The Sweetheart Tree DesignsDMC threads, Linen, Glass Pearl BeadsFinished as a Thread KeeperStitched by Anita D

Pearls & Rosebuds Fob

Pearls & Rosebuds Fob
The Drawn Thread
28 ct Cameo Rose Cashel Linen, DMC Floss
Stitched by Carol for Kim for HoE beCause It's Pink Exchange

Peace Angel Ornament

Peace Angel Ornament
Prairie Schooler
32 ct White Belfast Linen, DMC Floss and RG Petite Treasure Braid
Stitched by Carol for Edgar for Christmas Ornament Swap

Purple Penguin

Design: Purple Penguin
Designer: Casey Buonaugurio
Stitched by: Kim Kelley
Finish: Ornament, edged with Mill Hill Magnifica beads,
DMC Perle Cotton tassel
Finished by: KimberlyD

Christmas Ornament

Santa Buddies design is by Angel Stichin' from the 2009 JCS Christmas Ornaments Magazine.
Stitched on 28 count Jobelan with DMC threads and Mill Hill beads.
Stitched by Sue in Australia.

Angel Christmas Ornament

Angel Ornament

Stitched on 25 count Evenweave with DMC threads.

Design is from the book 'Two Hour Cross Stitch' by Patrice Boerens.

Stitched by Sue in Australia.

Drawstring Bag

Drawstring Bag

Design is a freebie by Blackbird Designs found at Alma's blog here.

Stitched on 28 count Cashel Linen with Threadworx thread No. 1043

Stitched by Sue in Australia.

Peace On Earth Ornament

Peace On Earth Ornament
JBW Designs
2006 JCS Christmas Ornament Issue
28 ct Natural Cashel Linen, GAST and DMC Floss
Stitched by Carol as a PIF for Wendy Jo

Fortune Cookie

Fortune Cookie design by Lucie Heaton
Stitched on 32ct 'Ray of Light' Belfast Linen
Threads : DMC
Finished as a hanging pillow
Stitched by Chris

Meet my mummy

Design: Meet my mummy by Helga Mandl
Stitched on 28ct Eire Jobelan (Enchanted Fabrics)
Threads: DMC
Finish: Ornament
Stitched and finished by: Carla

Drawstring Bags

3 Drawstring Bags.

Design on right is by Maryse Dupont from the Gift Of Stitching Magazine Issue 30.

Stitched on 28 count Linen with DMC threads.

Design on left is by Semco stitched on 28 count Linen with Anchor threads.

Bag pattern (Hooked on Crochet) with Applique was designed by Lyn Briggs and can be purchased here.

Stitched by Sue in Australia.

Christmas Cards

Christmas Cards

Design is from the book pictured

Stitched on 25 count evenweave with DMC threads.

Stitched by Sue in Australia.

Breast Cancer Awareness

Breast Cancer Awareness by Cosmic Handmade
36ct white evenweave (I think)
DMC threads
Finished as a hanger
Stitched by Chris for Jill

Noel Ornament

Design: Noel Ornament
Designer: Barbara Sestok (Cross Stitch and Country Crafts 1995 issue)
Design Size: 2.5 x 2.5
Fabric: 32ct.
Fibers: DMC
Date Started:9-25-09
Date Finished: 9-26-09
Stitched and finished by BeckySC for Amy for Ornament Swap

Fraidy Frog

Fraidy Frog by Just Nan
Stitched on 28ct beige linen
DMC threads
Finished as a tin topper
Made by Chris for Michelle

Inspiration fob

Design from Inspiration by Rosewood Manor
32ct 'Ray of Light' Belfast linen
DMC threads
Finished as a scissor fob
Stitched by Chris for Barb

Pagoda Pincushion

Pagoda Pincushion

Designed by Lody Stewart from the Gift of Stitching Magazine

Issue 38 March 2009.

Stitched on 28 count Linen with DMC threads & Mill Hill Beads.

Stitched by Sue in Australia.

Spooky Sheep

Designer: Shepherds Bush
Fabric: 32ct. Sand
Fibers: Threadgatherer Silks, and other silks provided with kit
Date Started:9-9-09
Date Finished:9-9-09
Beaded Hanger of black and orange beads
Stitched and finished by BeckySC for Paula C for personal Halloween ornament exchange
I forgot to take a pic so I had to borrow Paula's

Christmas Joy

Designer: Angel Stitchin'
Fabric Used: 32 ct. Amber Linen
Fibers used: GAST & WDW
Stitched and Finished by BeckySC as an incentive for Let's Stitch group

Garden Alphabet "S" Fob

Garden Alphabet "S" Fob
Prairie Schooler
32 ct Putty Belfast Linen, DMC Floss
Stitched by Carol for Susan R.

Hallowscornu

Design: Hallowscornu by Barbara Ana Designs

Stitched on 32ct Spooky Lugana (Enchanted Fabrics)

Threads: DMC

Finish: Biscornu

Stitched and finished by: Carla

Halloween Pin Keep

I stitched this on 28 count hand-dyed linen over one.

Fibers: DMC

Stitched for: Ornament Exchange at LNS

Pattern by: The Sampler Girl

Fraidy Frog Fob

Fraidy Frog Fob
Just Nan
Just Cross Stitch - September 2009
Silkweaver 28 ct Solo Lugana, DMC Floss
Stitched by Carol for Stacy for HoE Halloween Exchange

Peace, Love, Joy

Designer: Renato Parolin

Design: Peace, Love, Joy

Fabric: 40ct R & R Light Espresso Linen

Threads: DMC 347

Finish: Christmas Ornaments

Stitched by: Carol (Just Carol)

Prairie Schooler Cransberry Christmas Floss Ring Tag

Prairie Schooler Cransberry ChristmasLinen, DMC, and Mill Hill BeadsFinished as Floss Ring TagStitched by Anita D

Prairie Schooler ABC Bird Floss Ring Tag

Prairie Schooler ABC Bird Floss Ring TagDMC floss and LinenStitched by Anita D

Prairie Schooler ABC Santa Pinkeep

Prairie Schooler ABC Santa pinkeepDMC threads and linenStitched by Anita D

Key Chains

Key Chains

I stitched the face, adapted from a freebie, and used felt for the body.

Made by Helen Hong, total of 34 for friends as a small gifts.

Halloween

Halloween
La-D-Da
2009 JCS Halloween issue
Stitched by Jill

Elizabethan Biscornu by Nancy Pederson

Elizabethan BiscornuNancy PedersonThreadworX, DMC and Belfast Antique IvoryStitched by Anita D

Needlebook

My design choice by Jean-Louis Grandsire - Miniature 23

Fabric 32ct Belfast Sand Linen
Floss , my choice colors DMC 321, 632 and blanc

Initial R an adaption design from the Alphabet Freebie Sal series designed by Sunflower Blog

Heart Pinkeep

Design by Anne-Les - petites-croix

Coeur St Valentine

32ct Belfast Linen

Pin Pillow

Freebie Design by Laura Allouche (Partial Design)

32ct Belfast Linen

Prairie Schooler Design

Pin Pillow

Spring Miniatures

32ct Belfast Linen

Year Long PS Exchange

Round 3

Pinkeep Design by Tournicoton

Stitched for Stacy B - HoE Woodland Exchange 2009

Design from part of Dans de la Foret by Tourniton

on 32ct Belfast Linen

Pinkeep

Cake from Brooke's Publishing Book June Cake Freebie

32 ct Belfast White Linen

Personalize Pinkeep 'J' from Freebie Alphabets design Sunflowers blog

35ct Evenweave
Moo a Freebie Design by Nathalie

32ct Belfast White Linen

Chessie and Me Bird and Flower Pinkeep

Chessie and Me designsBird and Flower freebieValdani 6 strands overdyed Floss and LinenFinished by Anita D

Pincushion

Small Tokens Pincushion

Design is by Blackbird Designs

Stitched on 32 count Jobelan with DMC threads.

Stitched by Sue in Australia.

Bookmark

Bookmark

Design is from English magazine 'Cross Stitch Quick' Issue 11.

Stitched on 30 count linen with DMC threads.

Stitched by Sue in Australia

4 Bats & A Cat Biscornu :)

Designer: Plum Pudding NeedleArt
Design Size: 5.1 x 5.1
Fabric: 40ct. Park City Blend
Fibers: DMC& GAST
Date Started:9-12-09
Date Finished: 9-17-09
Stitched and finished by BeckySC

Sweet Heart Tree Pumpkin Floss Ring Tag

Sweetheart Tree DesignsDMC, ThreadworX, linenStitched by Anita D

A Pink House

Prairie Schooler

"Stitch to Win" (Pink House)
28ct. Antique White Cashel
DMC as charted
Stitched and Finished by Jill

Spooky Witch Hat

Design: Spooky Witch Hat
Designer: Just Nan
Fabric: 30 ct. WDW Peoria Purple
Fibers: DMC
Stitched and Finished by BeckySC

Little Pumpkin in The Patch

Little Pumpkin In The Patch
Designer:Heart in Hand
Fabric: 32ct. Sand
Fibers: DMC
Design Size: 4.5 x 2.5
Date Started:9-10-09
Date Finished:9-10-09
Stitched and finished by: BeckySC

Bookmark & Pincushion

Bookmark & Pincushion.

Both stitched from a piece of unknown count linen 8 inches square with DMC threads.

Pincushion design is a freebie found here

Bookmark is from a small UK magazine 'Cross Stitch Quick' Issue 11.

Stitched by Sue in Australia.

Symbolic "X" Christmas Ornament

Symbolic "X" Christmas Ornament
The Sampler House
Just Cross Stitch Tenth Anniversary Christmas Ornament Collection
40 ct Natural Brown Linen, Atalie fil a broder in Passion
Stitched by Carol for Marie for Christmas Ornament Swap

Pumpkin Patch

Pumpkin Patch
Designer: The Prairie Schooler
Fabric: 32ct. Lambswool
Fibers: DMC
Date Started:7-29-09
Date Finished: 7-31-09
Stitched and Finished by BeckySC for LisaV

Winter

Designer: Elizabeth's Designs
Design Size: 8 1/2 x 4 1/2
Fabric: 28ct. Putty Cashel
Fibers: DMC & NN's
Date Started: 2-2-05
Date Finished: 2-3-05
Finishing Done on 9-3-09
Finish: Stitcher's Book
Stitched and finished by BeckySC

Beaded Christmas Ornament

Mill Hill Christmas Ornament Kit 'Poinsettia'

Stitched on 28 count Linen with DMC threads & Mill Hill Beads

Stitched by Sue in Australia

Lighting The Way Santa

Design: Lighting The Way Santa
Designer: The Artist Collection/Heartstrings
Design Size: 4.58 x 4.38
Fabric: 28ct. Moss Green Lugana
Fibers: DMC
Date Started: 1-7-06
Date Finished: 1-9-06
Finishing done on 9-2-09
Stitched and Finished by BeckySC

Mermaid pinkeep

Mermaid pinkeep

Design from Sirens by the Sea
by Just Nan

Stitched on 28ct fabric by Polstitches
DMC threads

stitched by Chris

Summer House

Summer Cottage
Design by Maryse

stitched on 28 ct Vintage Blue Cashel
using DMC thread

Cube finish by Chris

Pincushion

' Coq Au Pins' Pincushion

Designed by Twisted Oaks Designs

Stitched on 28 count Evenweave with DMC threads and Mill Hill Beads

Stitched by Sue in Australia

Midnight Stitching quaker snowman floss ring tags and ornament

Midnight Stitching DesignsQuaker snowman Floss Ring Tags and OrnamentDMC, Mill Hill Beads, LinenStitched by Anita D

Happy Pumpkin Needle Roll

Designer: Shepherds Bush
Fabric: 28ct. (kit supplied/no name)
Fibers: DMC& WDW
Date Started:8-29-09
Date Finished: 8-30-09
-Stitched and finished by: BeckySC

Christmas Ornament

Christmas Ornament

Design is by Prairie Schooler

Stitched on 30 count Linen with DMC threads.

Stitched by Sue in Australia.

Beaded Christmas Ornament

Beaded Christmas Ornament

Design is from the book 'Beaded Cross Stitch Treasures by Gay Bowles'.

Stitched on 28 count Linen with Mill Hill beads and DMC threads.

Stitched by Sue in Australia.

Spook-A-Boo Biscornu

Design: Spook-A-Boo
Designer: The Cat's Whiskers
Fabric: 32 ct. Cream
Fibers: DMC
Date Started: 8-25-09
Date Finished: 8-28-09
Stitched and Finished by: BeckySC

Blue Moon Scissor Slide

Blue Moon Scissor Slide
Brightneedle
32 ct Cream Belfast Linen, DMC and WDW Floss
Stitched by Carol for Erin for HoE By the Sea Exchange

Snowman Sampler Scissor Slide

Snowman Sampler Scissor Slide
San-Man Originals
32 ct White Opalescent Belfast Linen, DMC Floss
Stitched by Carol for Cathy for Winter Exchange

Red and white cube

Design: Red and white pincushion

Designer: C A Wells

Fabric & thread: 35ct white Brussels line, Glorianna Poinsettia silk thread

Stitched by: CarolR

For: Amy

Thanksgiving Biscornu

Designer: Barbara Ana
Design Size: 4.38 x 4.38
Fabric: 32ct. Meadow Rue
Fibers: DMC
Date Started:8-17-09
Date Finished: 8-20-09
Stuffed with crushed Walnut Shells
Embellishements: The cutest Acorn button
Stitched and Finished by BeckySC

Bird & Flower Floss Ring Tag

Designer: Chessie & Me

Design: Bird & Flower (complimentary design)

Fabric: 40ct Flax Newcastle Linen

Threads: Listed Gentle Art Sampler Threads

Finish: Floss Ring Tag

Stitched by: Carol (Just Carol)

Spring Garden

Designer: Indigo Rose
Design Size: 3.7 x 3.7
Fabric: 28ct. Antique White
Fibers: DMC
Date Started:8-13-09
Date Finished:8-13-09
Stitches Used: Cross Stitch, Backstitch, Spider Web (I wanted more of a rose in the center so I adjusted this stitch), Satin Stitch, Twisted Fly Stitch
Stuffed with crushed walnut shells
Stitched and finished by BeckySC

Daffodil Run

Designer: Just Nan
Design Size: 3 x 3
Fabric: 28ct. Natural
Fibers: DMC
Date Started:8-9-09
Date Finished: 8-10-09
Finished as a pin pillow
Stuffed with crushed Walnut shells
Stitched and Finished by BeckySC as part of a Giveaway

The Bee Charmer

Designer: Indigo Rose
Design Size: 4x4
Fabric: 32ct. Cream
Fibers: Caron Waterlilies and Perle Cotton
Date Started:8-8-09
Date Finished:8-9-09
Stitches Used: Cross Stitch, Over one cross stitch, Rhodes Heart, Rhodes Square, Longarm Cross Stitch
Embellishments: Bee Charm Button, Flat Brass Button, Beads and handmade Tassels
Stitched and finished by BeckySC

Lavender Blossoms Biscornu

Designer: The Sweetheart Tree
Design Size: 3.25 x 3.25
Fabric: 32ct. Platinum
Fibers: DMC & WDW
Date Started:8-6-09
Date Finished:8-7-09
Stuffed it with crushed walnut shells
Stitched and finished by BeckySC

Halloween Pumpkins Biscornu

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Designer: The Sweetheart Tree
Design Size: 3.25 x 3.25
Fabric: 32ct. Sand
Fibers: DMC & WDW
Date Started:8-4-09
Date Finished: 8-6-09
Stitched and Finished by BeckySC

I Love Stitching

Designer: Maryse Dupont

Design: I Love Stitching

found in The Gift of Stitching magazine, issue 30, July 2008

Fabric: 32ct Country French Chantilly

Threads: Listed Gentle Art Sampler Threads

Finish: Pinkeep and Scissors Fob

Stitched by: Carol (Just Carol)

Bloom

Designer: Midsummer Night Designs
Design Size: 4 3/4 x 3 3/4
Fabric: 40ct. Lakeside Vintage Basketweave Linen
Fibers: DMC
Date Started:8-2-09
Date Finished: 8-3-09
Stitched and finished by BeckySC

Bent Creek Leaf Pinkeep

Bent Creek LeafJobelan evenweave, DMCStitching One over OneStitched by Anita D

Floss Ring Tag

Floss Ring Tag

Design is from an old magazine 'Embroidery Magic'
Stitched on 28 count Evenweave with DMC Threads.

Stitched by Sue in Australia.

Quaker Needleroll

Design: Quaker Needleroll

Designer: Freebie No 6 (here)

Fabric and thread: 35ct white Brussels linen, HDF Magpie Tears and Luteous Green

Stitched by: CarolR

For: Valie

Photographs by Valie

Black and white cube

Design: Black and white pincushion

Designer: C A Wells

Fabric and thread: 35ct white Brussels linen, black AVAS silk thread

Stitched by: CarolR

For: Valie

Photographs by Valie

Hand Towel

Hand Towel

Design is from the DMC book in photo.

Stitched on a 'Charles Craft' towel with DMC threads.

Stitched by Sue in Australia

Mary Beale

Designer: Mary Beale

Design: From Pocketbook No. 3, October 1989

Fabric: 40ct Cream Newcastle Linen

Threads: Listed DMC

Finish: Mattress Pincushion

Stitched by: Carol (Just Carol)

Christmas Ornament

Santa Christmas Ornament

Design by Semco

Stitched on 25 count evenweave with Anchor Threads.

Stitched by Sue in Australia.

A Spot of Christmas Ornament

A Spot of Christmas Ornament
Milady's Needle
Just Cross Stitch 2009 Christmas Ornament Preview Issue
36 ct Light Sand Edinburgh Linen, DMC and Weeks Dye Works Floss
Some color variations made to floss and beads
Stitched by Carol for Becky for Christmas Ornament Swap

A needlebook

Design: Freebie
Linen: Permin
Threads: Anchor
Stitched by Barbara
(More pictures on my blog.)

Pincushion

Pincushion

Design is from the book 'With Needle & Thread' by Blackbird Designs.

Stitched on 28 count Evenweave with DMC Threads.

Stitched by Sue in Australia.

Cube Pincushion

Cube Pincushion

Stitched on 28 count Evenweave with DMC 115

Patterns & directions for making are free from 'Stitch- Creations found here.

Stitched by Sue in Australia.

Bookmark

Bookmark.

DMC kit that a friend bought in France for me.

Stitched on 14 count Aida with DMC 'colour variations' threads.

Stitched by Sue in Australia.

Marie Suarez Laura's Embroideries Floss Ring Tag

Marie SuarezLaura's EmbroideriesDMC and Belfast LinenStitched by Anita D

Shepherd's Bush Merry Day Floss Ring Tag

Shepherd's BushMerry DayDMC and Cashel LinenStitched by Anita D

Prairie schooler abc123 floss ring tag

Prairie SchoolerFreebie abc123DMC and jobelan evenweaveStitched by Anita D

Glory Pinkeep

Glory Pinkeep
SanMan Originals - in June 2009 Newsletter
32 ct Natural Belfast Linen, DMC Floss
I converted the charted pastels to traditional Independence Day Colors
Stitched by Carol for Marie for 4th of July Exchange

A token of love needlecase

Needlecase

Design is a part of “The Token” by Long dog samplers.

I stitched with DMC on 32 Linen

Stitched by Helen Hong

Country ornament

Design: mausimom
(Freebie)
Threads: Anchor
Linen: Permin, 32ct.
Stitched by Barbara
(Giveaway!)

Small Humbug Pincushion

Humbug Pincushion

Stitched on 28 count Evenweave with DMC 4130

Design is a freebie from Stitch-Creations found here

Stitched by Sue in Australia

Pincushion & Floss Ring Tag

Dragonfly Pincushion & Floss Ring Tag

Stitched on 30 count Linen with DMC Thread.

Design is a freebie from Cross Stitch Happy found here.

Stitched by Sue in Australia.

Alphabet w/Hare

Designer: La-D-Da
Design Size:4.9 x 4.9
Fabric: 36ct.
Fibers: Gloriana Cranberry
Date Started:5-22-09
Date Finished: 5-24-09
Stitched and finished by BeckySC for Amy for Summer Exchange