The Worlds Largest Collection of Smalls: January 2008

Wednesday, January 30, 2008

Petite Exemplary No. 1 Fob

Petite Exemplary No. 1 Fob
Ewe and Eye and Friends
32 ct Putty Belfast Linen, DMC and GAST Floss
Stitched by Carol S. for Sandra for Hooked on Exchanging Scissor Fob Exchange

Valentine Pinkeep

Valentine Pinkeep
Glory Bee
Free chart available here
30 ct Natural Linen, GAST Floss
Stitched by Carol S. for Ina for Crazy Exchange Valentine's Day Exchange

Tuesday, January 29, 2008

Country cottage needleworks

Country Cottage Needleworks Winter Cottage

Linen, stitched 1 over 1

Finished as a key hanger

Stitched by Sylvie for Vonna (Seasonal exchange - winter)

Monday, January 28, 2008

Garden Alphabet "I" Fob

Garden Alphabet "I" Fob
Prairie Schooler
32 ct Natural Belfast Linen, DMC Floss
Stitched by Carol S. for Ina for Hooked on Exchanging Scissor Fob Exchange

Strawberry Humbug Scissor Fob

Strawberry Humbug

Fabric and Floss: 36ct sandstone linen, Gentle Arts,

Soie Crystal and DMC Dentelles

Stitched by: CarolR

For: Terry

Scissor Fob Exchange - Hooked on Exchanging

Sunday, January 27, 2008

Coaster

A Coaster for my niece Melissa

Stitched on 27 count Linda Evenweave with DMC Threads

Design is from a hard cover book Cross Stitch Alphabets.

Stitched by Sue in Australia.

Amish Angel Ornament

Amish Angel Ornament
Told in a Garden
Free chart available
here - listed as 1986 Christmas Angel
32 ct Dirty Belfast Linen, DMC Floss, RG Petite Treasure Braid
Stitched by Carol S.

Trinket Tray

Design: Eliza's Pyn Pillow

Designer: With my Needle

Finished as: Trinket Tray

Stitched by: Christine

Saturday, January 26, 2008

Designer: Ellen Chester (With My Needle)
Design: Eliza's Pyn Pillow (complimentary design found here)
Fabric: 32ct Belfast Cream
Threads: GAST and WDW
Finish: Mattress Pincushion
Stitched by: Carol (Just Carol)

Friday, January 25, 2008

Winter Fob

Winter Fob
Trail Creek Farm
Chart available here
32 ct Cream Belfast Linen, GAST Floss
Stitched by Carol S. for Robin

Summer Scene Pincushion

Title : Summer Scene

Designer : The Drawn Thread

in Aug 2000 JCS

Fabric : 32ct Rue Green

Threads : GAST & DMC

Finished as : Mattress Pincushion

Stitcher : Aniza

Thursday, January 24, 2008

Santa Pillow

Design: Catherine of Madame La Fee

Freebies from: http://www.universbroderie.com/

Stitched: DMC 3 over 1 - 25ct Floba

Leisure Arts, Bear Angel, childrens bunnykin

Leisure Arts leaflet, can't remember which one, stitched on 14 ct white Aidia with DMC, finished into a quilted pillow.

Jeremiah Junction, bellpull, bunnykin

Jeremiah Junction bellpull stitched on 14 ct. off-white Aida with DMC. Added Kreinik metallic to selected areas for detail, fringed the bottom and attached to wire heart hanger.

Jeremiiah Junction, Bellpull, bunnykin

Jeremiah Junction bellpull stitched on 28 ct. Natural Linen with DMC and Crescent Colors Erin Go Emerald for verse. Changed colors in motifs a bit. Backing, border and tabs are spruce green linen and green grosgrain ribbon for hanger, DMC for tassel.

Kappie Originals, Irish, bunnykin

from Kappie Originals "Hooray for the Irish". Stitched on 14 ct. Natural Aida with GAST Blue Spruce. Mounted on padded wood plaque, attached purchased green cording and added buttons to cording ends.

Sherri Stepp-Aweau, Just Cross Stitch Ornaments, bunnykin

Sherri Stepp-Aweau design from Just Cross Stitch Ornaments, stitched on 14 ct. Blue Ridge Aida in DMC, blended with Kreinik for snow on tree. Changed colors slightly in border, made kitty's bell and collar, attached mouse charm by tree, star charm to treetop, star buttons from JoAnn Fabrics to each corner, then attached matching purchased cording and stuffed with fill.

Sherri Stepp-Aweau, Just Cross Stitch, Bunny, bunnykin

JCS Ornament Issue, design by Sherri Stepp-Aweau. Stitched with DMC on 14 Blue Ridge aida. Bunny's tail done in Whisper. Changed colors of border, added beads to tree, and attached pink Swarovski crystals for necklace. Attached Mill Hill moon buttons to each corner, attached purchased matching cording and stuffed with fill.

Black Swan, Just Cross Stitch Ornaments, bunnykin

From a JCS Ornament Issue, Black Swan designs, stitched on 28 ct. ivory linen with DMC floss and metallic. Added kreinik to her shawl and changed broach. Trimmed with purchased gold cording and gold organza ribbon tacked to the pillow, added small rosebud to ribbon and given to my friend Britta.

Religious, Knob Hanger, bunnykin

Can't remember designer. Stitched on beige 18 ct. Aida, verse, reference and satin stitch border in GAST, eyelet smryna crosses below verse in Accentuate, floral border in DMC, added "He Died For You" in corner spaces with red DMC, cording made from Needle Necessities, attached plain wooden buttons to bottom of tassel.

Graph-It Arts Lynn Waters Busa, Pillow, bunnykin

Lynn Waters Busa design from Samplin' Country, stitched on 18 ct fiddlers lite aida in GAST for the border and my own verse, DMC for the motifs (from a Dale Burdett borders book). Attached a swan charm above quilt. Backed with green 18 ct aida, attached small green cording and stuffed with poly fill.

Homespun Elegance, Friend Knob Hanger, bunnykin

Homespun Elegance "Coverlet Adaptations", stitched on 28 ct. Natural Linen over one with GAST, attached blue grosgrain ribbon and filled with lavender potpourri.

Leisure Arts, Violet Sachet, bunnykin

Leisure Arts leaflet "Sachets & Pincushions", stitched with DMC on 14 Aida. Originally put in small farm for my Mom. Nicotine stained it nicely (argh!) gives it an antiqued look. To finish it, I first stitched eyelets in the background, backed it with green Aida, added cording made with Needle Necessities and attached Mill Hill yellow butterflies and filled with Mulberry potpourri.

Bent Creek Little Squirrel, bunnykin

Bent Creek mini kit, stitched with GAST and Whisper on 18 ct beige Aida and attached acorn charm. Trimmed to fit design, cording made with Needle Necessities and added small wooden buttons to bottom of tassel.

Cross My Heart Potpourri Bag, bunnykin

Sachet Design from Cross My Heart modified into a potpourri bag, stitched with DMC on 14 ct Butterfly Blue Aida. Added Just Nan's dragonfly charm, butterfly and an antique button. Attached small lavender cording around the top and to border the design. Cording and tassel made with DMC and DMC metallic, lined bag with Satin and attached small flowers along the cording.