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

Eliza's Pyn Pillow



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
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.

Wednesday, January 23, 2008

Nature's Alphabet "T" Fob


Nature's Alphabet "T" Fob

Elizabeth's Designs

Silkweaver 32 ct Solo Belfast Linen, DMC Floss

Tuesday, January 22, 2008

Alexandrina's Winter Biscornue


Biscornue
Stitched on linen Aida 18 ct
Threads DMC 92
Mill Hill Beads
Designed by: Alexandrina My own design
Stitched by: Alexandrina

Pin Keep


Pin Keep
Designer: Bent Creek - Garden Cottage Sampler
Threads: WDW & GAST
Stitched on 16 count Aida.
(Pin heads were spray painted brown)
Stitched by Sue in Australia.

Monday, January 21, 2008

Garden Alphabet "C" Fob



Garden Alphabet "C" Fob

Prairie Schooler

Silkweaver Belfast Solo Linen, DMC Floss

Stitched by Carol S. for Chris H.

Saturday, January 19, 2008

Carnation and Strawberry Scissor Fob





Carnation and Strawberry Scissor Fob
Designer: Own design
Fabric and floss: 32ct white linen, DMC white, 319, 352 and 353
Stitched by: CarolR
For: Karoline

Eliza's Pyn Pillow


Eliza's Pyn Pillow
Designer: With My Needle
Fabric and Floss: 28ct raw linen, DMC 320, 815, 829, 931
Stitched by: CarolR
For: Diana

Friday, January 18, 2008

Happy Day Needleroll

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Designer: Shepherd's Bush
Fabric: 28ct.Hand Dyed
Fibers: DMC WDW
Date Stitched: 1-18-08
Stitched by: BeckySC

Greetings from New Hampshire Ornament


Greetings From New Hampshire Ornament

Lindy Jane Designs

32 ct Natural Belfast Linen, DMC Floss

Stitched by Carol S. for Janaina

Ground Hog Day!

Ground Hog Day!
Bent Creek, Inc.
Pattern link HERE
Stitched by Lelia

Thursday, January 17, 2008

The Caron Keeper

The Caron Keeper
by Cynthia Zittel of The Drawn Thread
Pattern link HERE
Stitched by Lelia

Pumpkin Keeper

Pumpkin Keeper
Cynthia Zittel, The Drawn Thread
Stitched by Lelia

January Quaker Biscornu


January Quaker Biscornu

The Workbasket

32 ct Antique White Belfast Linen, DMC Color Variations 4010, Winter Sky

Stitched by Carol S. for Pat

Betsy's Butterfly

Little Leaf Designs
Betsy's Butterfly
Designed by Elizabeth Foster
c.2000 Elizabeth's Designs
Stitched by Lelia

Two Pinkeeps

I stitched this needlebook based on the Two Pinkeeps design
Two Pinkeeps
The Goode Huswife, Original & Historical ~ Samplers~
Stitched by Lelia

Reindeer Parade

SWEET NOTHINGS:
Reindeer Parade
Designed by Judy Whitman
c.2002 JBW Designs
Stitched by Lelia

"The Bunny Hop"

Sweet Nothings:
"The Bunny Hop"
Designed by Judy Whitman
c.1999 JBW Designs
Stitched by Lelia

Level Three - Assisi Embroidery

Beyond Cross Stitch
Learning Collection
The Victoria Sampler
c.2000 Thea Dueck
Stitched by Lelia

In My Garden (Scissor Fob & Needleroll set)

In My Garden Scissor Fob & Needleroll
c.2000 Teri Richards
Shepherd's Bush Printworks
Stitched by Lelia

Scissor Fob, Front

Scissor Fob, Back