Christmas Ornament

This is an ornament I stitched for the Brides Tree
SAL. The pattern is from Cherished Stitches out of
the 2007 Just Cross Stitch Magazine.
It is stitched on 28 count with DMC floss.
Stitched by Joan S

Good Luck Biscornu

Design: Good Luck Biscornu by Barbara Ana Designs (newsletter freebie)

Stitched on 28ct unknown Lugana with DMC

Finish: biscornu

Stitched by: Carla

Winter's Night Ornament

Winter's Night Ornament
Periphaeria Designs
Silkweaver 28 ct Intrigue Cashel Linen, DMC Floss - B5200, Kreinik #4 Braid - 001HL
Stitched by Carol S.
Exclusive complimentary chart for customers of Violarium only

Blossoms & Blackbirds Fob

Blossoms & Blackbirds Fob
Little House Needleworks
32 ct Antique White Belfast Linen, DMC Floss
Stitched 1-over-1
Stitched by Carol for Annemiek for HoE LHN Exchange

B Needle Minder

Designer: GoodnaturedGirls Collection
Fabric: 32ct. Flax
Fibers: DMC
Date Started:6-27-08
Date Finished: 6-27-08
Finished as a needle minder
Stitched and finished by: BeckySC

Satin Heart Box

Designer: The Sweetheart Tree

Fabric: 28 count Antique White Linen

Fibers: DMC

Stitched By: Phyllis

Close up of top of heart box.

Tin finish by Chris

Design: Christmas Poinsettia Sampler Tin
By: The Victoria Sampler
Stitched on 28ct Evenweave
Fibres: DMC
Stitched by Chris

Finished as A Tin Topper

Quaker tin topper

Design: from The Ackworth School Pattern Book

Fabric & floss: 35ct white Brussels linen, black Au Ver a Soie silk

Stitched by: CarolR

For: Monthly Finishing Challenge

Mattress Pincushion

Mattress Pincushion

A free design from www.leschroniquesdefrimousse.com

Stitched on 25 count Lugana

with DMC Threads.

Stitched by Sue in Australia

Pincushion

Pincushion

From Elizabeth's Designs

Stitched on 28 count Evenweave

DMC Threads

Stitched by Sue in Australia

Welcome All Seasons pinkeep

Designer:Lizzie Kate
Fabric:32 ct. Flax
Fibers: GAST & WDW
Stitched and Finished by BeckySC

Celebration Spring

Designer: Heart in Hand
Design Size: 2.25 x 3
Fabric: 32ct.Amber
Fibers: WDW
Date Started:3-4-08
Date Finished: 3-5-08
Stitched and finished by: BeckySC

Joyful Blessings Ornament

Joyful Blessings Christmas Ornament
Blue Ribbon Designs
Silkweaver 32 ct Heritage Belfast Linen, WDW Floss, Mill Hill Beads
Subbed gold beads for the red beads
Stitched by Carol for Verona for Christmas in July Exchange

Heirloom Quality Magnetic Needlecase

Heirloom Magnetic Needlecase / Sampler Insertc.1993 DJV DesignsDesigned by Dorothy Van Kalsbeek(Pattern comes with the Needlecase)
Stitched by Lelia

LHN Friendship

Design: Friendship

Designer: Little House Needleworks

Fabric & floss: 30ct white Brussels linen, recommended DMC

Stitched by: CarolR

For: Joan S

Bee Pin Keep

Designed By: Little House Needleworks and Country Cottage Needleworks

in the Gift of Stitching Magazine.

Fabric: 28 count linen

Stitched for: Summer ornament exchange.
Fibers: DMC and blending filament on bee wings.

Stitched by: Phyllis

Back of pin keep.

Garden Alphabet "J" Fob

Garden Alphabet "J" Fob
Prairie Schooler
Silkweaver 32 ct Solo Belfast Linen, DMC Floss
Stitched by Carol for Joke for Crazy Exchange

Birds In Trees needlebook

I so enjoyed making this for Cathy MK in a recent exchange that I hope to make it again for myself. :D

House Floss Ring Tag

Designer: Homespun Elegance
Fabric: 32ct.
Fibers: DMC
Date Started:6-24-08
Date Finished:6-24-08
Stitched and finished by: BeckySC

Stitchers Pocket

Design - Petits Points Rouge by Anne-les-petites-croix
28count unknown green fabric
Stitched with Dragon Floss - Deck the Halls
Finish - Scissor Pocket
Made by Chris H

1776

Designer: Prairie Grove Peddler

Design: Freebie "1776"

Fabric: 28 ct. (tea stained and baked in the oven by me)

Fibers: DMC

Finished as: Pinkeep

Stitched by: Vonna

American Girl

Designer: Brightneedle

Design: "American Girl" taken from the Small Samplings complimentary chart pack

Fibers: DMC

Fabric: 28 ct. (tea stained and baked in the oven by me)

Finished as: Rick-Rack small pillow

Stitched by: Vonna

Liberty

Designer: Shepherd's Bush
Fabric: 32ct. Ant. White
Fibers:Au Ver a Soie and Overdyed Silk
Date Started:6-23-08
Date Finished: 6-23-08
Stitched and finished by BeckySC

Acorns and Owls

Designer: Blue Ribbon Designs
Design: Acorns and Owls (complimentary design)
Fabric: 40 ct Light Espresso R & R Linen
Threads: Listed Gentle Art Sampler Threads
Finish: Trinket Tray/Bon Bon Dish
Stitched by: Carol (Just Carol)

Redwing Blackbird Mattress Pincushion

Designer: Bent Creek
Design Size:2.1 x 2.75
Fabric: 32ct.Chestnut
Fibers: DMC
Date Started:6-22-08
Date Finished: 6-22-08
Stitched and finished by: BeckySC

Pin Keep

Marys Pinkeep by Indigo Rose

Variegated thread is Rainforest

Stitched by Jackie

USA Scissors Pocket

Designer: Trail Creek Farm
Design Size: 1.81 x1.81
Fabric: 32ct. Raw
Fibers: DMC
Date Started:6-21-08
Date Finished: 6-21-08
Stitched and finished by BeckySC for Jamie

Design: Ladybird freebie

Designer: Indigo Rose

Threads: DMC and WDW Ladybug for the backstitch

Fabric: 32ct from the stash

Stitched by Jackie

Strawberry

Pattern: 'Four Hearts' (freebie)

Designer: Indigo Rose

Stitched by Jackie

Shepherd's Bush Glory Fob

Shepherd's Bush Fob Glory stitched on 32 count
over one with DMC.
Stitched by Joan for Laurie.

Hanging Pillow

From a design by Maria Diaz
28 count Raw Belfast Linen
DMC Threads
Hanging pillow finish
stitched by Chris

Quaker hedgehog pinkeep

Quaker Hedgehog by The Workbasket
28count unknown fabric
DMC Ecru
Pinkeep finish
Stitched by Chris

Plant Love

Designer: Lizzie Kate (GOS Magazine)
Design Size: 3 1/6 square
Fabric: 32ct. natural
Fibers: DMC, WDW & GAST
Date Started:6-21-08
Date Finished: 6-21-08
Stitched and Finished by BeckySC

Baby Alphabet Pinkeep

I made a pinkeep for HoE Exchange.
The details are on my blog : here

Design : "Baby Alphabet" © Sheepish Designs
Fabric : 32ct Belfast Linen (white)
Thread : DMC #115
Finished as : Pinkeep

Stitched by : YUKO to Neila C.

USA Fob

USA Fob
Trail Creek Farm
32 ct Dirty Belfast Linen, WDW Floss
Stitched by Carol for Dawn

Summer Gingham Tin

Designer: Twisted Threads
Fabric: 28ct. Riviera Gingham
Fibers: DMC
Date Started: 6-20-08
Date Finished: 6-20-08
Stitched and Finished by BeckySC

Small Pincushion

Small Pincushion

Design is from The Gift Of stitching Magazine (June 2007)

Stitched on pink 28 count Evenweave with Dinky Dyes Threads.

Stitched by Sue in Australia.

Four America Box

Designer: San Man Originals
Design Size: 3.64 x 4.35
Fabric: 28ct. Natural
Fibers: DMC
Date Started:5-6-08
Date Finished:5-11-08
Stitched and finished by BeckySC for Marie

Summer Fun Floss Ring Tag

Summer Fun
Designer:Homespun Elegance
Design Size:2 3/4 x 1 7/8
Fabric: 32ct. Natural
Fibers: WDW
Date Started: 6-18-08
Date Fnished: 6-19-08
Stitched and Finished by BeckySC

Uncle Sam Pinkeep

Uncle Sam Pinkeep
Mary Garry's Sewing Cabin
in Seasonal Mementos III
32 ct Antique Ivory Belfast Linen, GAST and DMC Floss
Stitched by Carol for Jill

American Acorn Fob

American Acorn Fob
Stitchy Kitty
32 ct Dirty Belfast Linen, GAST, WDW and DMC Floss
Stitched by Carol for Jill

Heart-Flower Sewing Case

I made this sewing case for my friends.
The details are on my blog : here

Design : Freebie © Casa Mia
Fabric : 32ct Belfast Linen (Ivory)
Thread : DMC
Finished as : Sewing Case

Stitched by : YUKO

Little Stitches Patriotic Collection

Little StitchesPatriotic CollectionDMC, seed beads, ribbons, jingle bells

Stitched by Anita D

Little Stitches Assorted Strawberry Biscornu

Little StitchesAssorted Strawberry DesignsDMC and seed beads
Stitched by Anita D

Little Stitches Strawberry pinkeep and scissor fob

Little StitchesAssorted Strawberry DesignsDMC and seed beads

Stitched by Anita D

Plum Berry Sampler

The Plum Berry Sampler By Bent Creek
Stitched on 28 count with DMC
Stitched by Joan for Becky K for SBEBB ABC exchange

Tending the Blooms

Designer: Shepehrd's Bush
Design Size: 2 x 3
Fabric: 32 ct. lambswool
Fibers: Gloriana Silk and AVAS
Date Stitched: 1-17-08
Stitched and Finished by BeckySC for Su

Keeping the Bees

Keeping the Bees
Designer: Shepherd's Bush
Fabric: 32ct. Light Sand
Design Size: 2 x 3
Fibers: Gloriana Overdyed Silks
Date Stitched: 1-19-08
Stitched and finished by BeckySC for Su

Scissors Keep

Designer: Blackbird Designs

Design: "From Me to Thee" taken from Tokens of Friendship Booklet

Fibers: DMC (my own colorway)

Fabric: 32 ct. belfast (my own hand-dye)

Stitched for: Stitching Bloggers Seasonal Exchange (Sharon)

Stitched by: Vonna

Little House Needleworks. Woolen Needlebook

Design: Woolen Needlebook

Designer: Little House Needleworks

Fabric: 32ct Natural linen

Floss: DMC

Finished as: Needlebook

Stitched by Vaida for a friend

Little Stitches Rose Scissor Fob

Little StitchesAssorted Rose DesignsVikki Clayton silk DMC Mill Hill Beads Stitched by Anita D

Little Stitches Rose Pinkeep

Little StitchesAssorted Rose DesignsVikki Clayton Silk Mill Hill bead DMCStitched by Anita D

Little Stitches Rose Biscornu

Little StitchesAssorted Rose DesignsVikki Clayton silk Mill Hill Beads DMCStitched by Anita D

ABC Maison Bleue Pinkeep

ABC Maison Bleue Pinkeep
Les Grilles de Maryse
Chart available here
Silkweaver 40 ct Violet Mist Newcastle Linen, DMC Floss
Stitched by Carol for Joan for SBEBB ABC Exchange

Summer Fun Fob

Summer Fun Fob

Stitched by Jill F. for Joanne
for the To You From Me With X's Exchange

Pattern found here

Long May She Wave

Designer: Shepherd's Bush
Fabric: 32ct. Natural
Fibers: DMC & WDW
Date Started:6-13-08
Date Finished: 6-13-08
Stitched and Finished by BeckySC

Spring Biscornu

Spring Biscornu
Barbara Ana Designs
Sassy's Fabbys 28 ct Spring Shamrocks Lugana, DMC Floss & DMC Color Variations Floss
Stitched by Carol for Myrna for Spring Exchange for Seasonal Exchangers

Hello Spring Pinkeep

Hello Spring Pinkeep
Lizzie Kate
Chart found here
32 ct Sunburst Yellow Belfast Linen, GAST and WDW Floss
Stitched by Carol for Myrna for Spring Exchange for Seasonal Stitchers

Winter House Pinkeep

Inspired by mixed-media artwork (by Tracie Lyn Huskamp) in Quilting Arts Gifts Winter 2008
The alphabet from Muriel Brunet's book "Les Marquoirs d'école"
30 and 40 count linen
WDW, GAST and DMC threads
Stitched by Leena for Katrina

A Colonial Christmas Ornament

Cherished Stitches: A Colonial Christmas Ornament (JCS Ornaments 2007)
30 count linen, DMC threads
Stitched by Leena for Nela

Strawberries

Design from De fil en aiguille magazine (Special issue Summer)
Instructions for making the strawberry found somewhere in the Internet
30 count natural linen, DMC threads
Stitched by Leena for Anne

White Spirit pinkeep

Isabelle Vautier: White Spirit
40 count linen
DMC thread
Stitched by Leena for Dawn

Acorn Autumn Sampler Scissor pocket

Ruth Ann Russell of C Street Samplerworks: Acorn Autumn Sampler (modified)
Sampler & Antique Needlework Quarterly Magazine, winter 2002
30 count natural linen
WDW threads
Stitched by Leena for Helen

Noël ornament

Bent Creek: Noël (JCS Ornaments issue 2003)
Stitched with WDW, GAST and DMC threads
30 count natural linen
Stitched by Leena for Heather

Chat du matin flatfold

Isabelle Vautier: Chat du matin (In the book Les Samplers en rouge et blanc)
30 count natural linen
DMC 115
Stitched by Leena for Hazel in Cross Stitcher's Lottery

Pillow

Designer: Diane Williams (Little House Needleworks) and Sharon Crescent (Crescent Colours)

Design: Thankful for Ewe "freebie"

Fabric: 32 ct. tea stained evenweave

Fibers: Crescent Colours

Finished as: Pillow

Stitched by: Vonna

Stitcher's Tin

Designer: Little House Needleworks - Diane Williams

Design: motif taken from - "Colonial Dry Goods"

Fabric: Tea stained 32 Ct. evenweave

Fibers: DMC

Finished as: Stitcher's Tin

Stitched by: Vonna

Egg Shaped Pinkeep

Designer: The Prairie Schooler

Design: Farm Fresh Eggs - Easter Bunny

Fibers: DMC

Fabric: 32 ct. white

Finished as: Pinkeep *egg-shaped*

Stitched by: Vonna

Wool Needlebook and Fob

Designer: Little House Needleworks - Diane William

Design: Wool Needlebook and Fob

Fibers: DMC

Fabric: 28 ct. R & R Century Brown

Finished as: Needlebook and Fob Set

Stitched for: SBEBB Spring House (AmySC)

Stitched by: Vonna

Octagonal Quaker Heart

Designer: A Mon Ami Pierre

Design: Octagonal Quaker Hearts

Fiber: DMC 115

Fabric: 32 ct. Sassy's Fabbys Creamy Cocoa Lugana

Finished as: stuffed front Pyn Keep

Stitched for: Make a Wish BB (Andrea)

Stitched by: Vonna

Spring Friends Pinkeep

Designer: Brittercup Designs
Fabric: 28ct.
Fibers: DMC
Date Started:4-21-08
Date Finished: 4-23-08
Stitched and Finished by BeckySC for Simone in the MAW exchange

Scissors Fob

Designer: Olde Colonial Designs (slightly modified)
Fabric: 32ct. lambswool
Fibers: DMC & WDW
Date Started:6-12-08
Date Finished: 6-12-08
Stitched and Finished by: BeckySC for a dear friend.

Renaissance On Black Bookmark

Design: Anchor

Fabric: Black Belfast

Floss: White DMC

Stitched by: Vaida

Cherry Blossom Biscornu

Designer: The Sweetheart Tree
Designer: The Sweetheart Tree
Design Size: 3.25 x 3.25
Fabric: 32 ct. Opalescent Raw
Fibers: DMC, Perles, Threadworx
Date Started: 6-9-08
Date Finished: 6-10-08
Stitched and Finished by: BeckySC

Sweet Baby ornament

Design: Sweet Baby

Designer: Shepherd's Bush

(from 2007 Just Cross Stitch Christmas Ornaments issue)

Finish: Christmas Ornament

Stitched by: KimberlyD

Mary and Joseph ornament

Design: Mary and Joseph

Designer: Shepherd's Bush

(from 2006 Just Cross Stitch Christmas Ornaments issue)

Finish: Christmas Ornament

Stitched by: KimberlyD

Dawn Thread - Heart Throb

Freebie design: Heart Throb

Designer: Drawn Thread

Fabric & floss: 32ct platinum linen with recommended DMC floss

Stitched by: CarolR

For: Annette

Goldfinch Fob

Goldfinch Fob
Prairie Schooler
30 ct Natural Linen, DMC Floss
Stitched 1-over-1
Stitched by Carol for Simone

Garden Alphabet "H" Fob

Garden Alphabet "H" Fob
Prairie Schooler
Unknown 32 ct Belfast Linen, DMC Floss
Stitched by Carol for Hazel

Think Snow

Design: Think Snow
Designer: The Sweetheart Tree
Finish: pinkeep
Stitched by: KimberlyD

"Darumachan" - Tape Measure Cover

I made a tape measure cover with this design.
Details are on my blog : here

Design : "Darumachan" (freebie) © A Word
Fabric : 28ct DMC linen (white)
Threads : DMC
Finished as : Tape Measure Cover

Stitched by : Yuko

Love Pinkeep

Love Pinkeep
The Workbasket
Chart found here
Silkweaver 40 ct Newcastle Solo Linen, HDF Konini Silk
Stitched by Carol for Barbara

Quaker Style Sheep Needlebook

Fabric/ Linen
Threads/ The Thread Gatherer Berry Melange
Design/ Aury Chart is here
Stitched by Alexandrina

Corbeilles

Designer: Miniatures D' Alphabets
Design: Corbeille
Fabric: 32ct Belfast Vintage Antique White
Threads: DMC 815
Finish: Pinkeep
Stitched by: Carol (Just Carol)

Thread Holder (black x white)

I made a thread holder with a small design.
I added rick rack tape around the edge.
Details are on my blog : here

Design : Miniatures d'Alphabets "Vent du large"
Fabric : 32ct Belfast Linen (white)
Thread : DMC #310
Finished as : Thread Holder

Stitched by : YUKO

USA Squared

Design: USA Squared by Lizzie Kate

Stitched on 28 count light blue/white gingham
Fibers: DMC
Finished into a pinkeep
Stitched by: Joan S
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Summer House Tin Topper

Summer House Freebie from Little House Needleworks
Stitched part of design
Stitched on 28 count fabric with DMC
Stitched by Joan S for Monthly Finishing Challenge

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