Tuesday, December 30, 2008

Christmas Ornament


Stocking
NeedleArt
Zweigart
DMC Threads
Carolyn NC

Christmas Ornament


Tree
NeedleArt
Zweigart
DMC Threads
Carolyn NC

Christmas Ornament


Noel
M Designs
DMC Threads
Carolyn NC
Design: Autumn Harvest © JBW Designs
Fbaric: 25ct Fein Floba by Zweigart
Threads: GAST
Finishing as a box

Stitched and finished by Nina

More pictures are here.

Box for sweets 2.

Design: Chocolate Covered Cherries by Casey Buonaugurio
This freebie can be found here.
Fabric: 27ct DMC evenweave
Threads: DMC
Finished as a box for sweets

Stitched ans finished by Nina

Lark floss ring tag

Design: Country French ~ Lark © JBW Designs
Fabric: 25ct Fein Floba by Zweigart
Thread: DMC color variations 4126
Stitched 1 over 1
Finished as a floss tag

Stitched and finished by Nina

A very merry autumn pinkeep



Design: A very merry autumn © JBW Designs
Fabric: 20ct aida, coffee dyed by myself
Threads: GAST
Its size: cca. 9 x 6,5 cm
Finished as a pinkeep.

Stitched and finished by Nina

Night & Day pinkeep


Design: Night & Day © Little House Needleworks
Fabric: 20ct aida, coffee dyed by myself
Threads: DMC and TGA
Finished as a pinkeep
Its size cca. 8,5 x 8,5 cm

Stitched and finished by Nina

Monday, December 29, 2008

Christmas Greetings




Design: Christmas Greetings by Elizabeth's Designs
Fabric: Murano 32 ct.
Stitched by: Ponechka from Russia

Sunday, December 28, 2008

JCS 2007
DMC Floss
This wasn't completed in time for this year - so it will be for 2009
By Cindy DeRosa
JCS 2008 ornament issue
Walt the Malt
Linen - DMC floss - beads
By Cindy DeRosa

Saturday, December 27, 2008

"Friendship" needleroll by Down Sunshine Lane

Down Sunshine Lane friendship needleroll for Carolyn



Verse states: "Friendship is reaching for someone's hand and touching their heart."

Design: "Friendship" by Down Sunshine Lane
Fabric: 28 count hand-dyed Jobelan in the color "Light Raspberry"
Threads: stitched over two with DMC
Other supplies used: Mill Hill beads 02012 & 02058 and store-bought ribbon
Finished as: a needleroll
Stitched and finished by LoriRay
My blog: http://loriraycrossstitch.blogspot.com/

"Love Letters" flat fold by The Chocolate Cat

Finished "Love Letters"
Design: "Love Letters" by The Chocolate Cat
Fabric: 40 count Lakeside Linen in the hand-dyed color "Bittersweet"
Threads: stitched over two with one strand of silk Caron Waterlilies in the color "Mulberry"
Finished as: a standing/easel flat fold
Stitched and finished by LoriRay

"No Frogging Allowed" scissor fob by Stitchy Kitty

Back of "No Frogging Allowed" scissor fob




"No Frogging Allowed" scissor fob by Stitchy Kitty, front of fob



Design: "No Frogging Allowed" by Stitchy Kitty
Fabric: 32 count Belfast linen "Toitoi" hand-dyed by Kiwi Illusions
Threads: DMC (2 strands over two, 1 strand for backstitch)
Finished as: a scissor fob
Stitched and finished by LoriRay
http://loriraycrossstitch.blogspot.com/

Heart's Content "Irish O'Talley" Pinkeep

Irish O'Talley by Heart's Content



Design: Irish O'Talley by The Heart's Content/Maureen Appleton
Fabric & threads: 32 count linen, stitched over one with one strand of DMC
Finished as: a pinkeep
Size: about 4" square

Stitched and finished by LoriRay

Friday, December 26, 2008

Prairie Schooler Ornament

Prairie Schooler
DMC threads
Swarovski Crystal attached to pin
Stitched by Lynn B

Thursday, December 25, 2008

Holly & Berries - mattress style pinkeep


Design: Holly & Berries © Little House Needleworks
Fabric: 32ct linen color 'Chestnut' by Wichelt Imports

Threads: DMC, TGA, WDW and CC

Finishing: mattress style pinkeep

you can find a very good tutorial here
Size: cca. 12x12x2 cm

Stiched and finished by Nina


You can find more pictures on my blog here.

Monday, December 22, 2008

Don't forget pochette


Design: Ne m'oubliez pas by L'R de Rien
Fabric: 36ct Edinburgh linen by Zweigart, color 353
Threads: TGA and DMC (not all as charted)

Finishing as a pochette.

Stitched and finished by Nina

Atalie pinkeep

Design: ABC Automne by Atalie (part of the whole design)
Fabric: 32ct Belfast linen by Zweigart, Pearl Grey
Threads: Waterlilies and Kreinik Silk Mori

Finished as a pinkeep
Used my hand made fimo pins

Stitched and finished by Nina

Sunday, December 21, 2008

Poussiére de Fée jewel box

Design: Poussiére de Fée by Nimue
Fabric: 36ct Edinburgh linen by Zweigart, color 353
Threads: DMC and Kreinik
Finished as a jewel box

Stitched and finished by Nina

Season's greeting ornament


Design: Season's Greetings by Plum Pudding Needleart

Fabric: 32ct evenweave, overdyed by myself
Thread: Caron Waterlilies 'bordeaux'
Finished as an ornament

Stitched and finished by Nina

Letter ' L ' Pinkeep

Dinky Dyes silk thread stitched
on 25 count Dublin Lugana Linen

Saturday, December 20, 2008

Lizzie Kate Tiny Tidings V





Design: Tiny Tidings V #085
Let it snow,Just say Ho!, Will work for Cookies
Fabric: linen
Threads: Sampler threads, fuzzy fur on hat and ear muffs
Finishing: Christmas Ornaments
Stitched by Michelle

Peace

Design: The chart is from Brooke's Books ( the yahoo group is here )
Fabric: linen
Threads: DMC, Mill Hill beads
Finishing: Christmas Ornament
Stitched by Michelle

Thursday, December 18, 2008

Winter Heart

Design: La D Da - Three Sweet Hearts 'Winter Heart'
stitched 1 over 1
Fabric: 28ct linen, unknown
Thread: Caron Waterlilies 'Chilli'
Size: 7x5 cm
Finished as a heart shaped ornament

Stitched and finished by Nina

Tuesday, December 16, 2008

First Light

Design: DebBee's Design found in Just Cross Stitch Ornament Magazine 2000
Fabric: linen
Threads: DMC, mettallic thread
Finishing: Christmas Ornament
Stitched by Michelle

Monday, December 15, 2008

Christmas Ornament


Just Cross Stitch Ornament Magazine 2008
Designed by Wildflower Stitchery & More
Stitched by Nancy M
Silkweaver Solo 32 ct.
Carrie's threads

A rose is a rose - pinkeep


Design: La D Da - A rose is a rose is a rose (freebie)
Fabric: 40ct Newcastle linen by Zweigart
Threads: The Gentle Art Sampler Threads

Stitched and finished by Nina

Quaker Christmas Tree Ornament

Design: Quaker Christmas Ornament by The Workbasket
in Just Cross Stitch 2002 Christmas Issue
Fabric: 32ct evenweave, overdyed by me
Thread: CC Belle Soie silk, 'Cranberry'

Stitched and finished by Nina

Thanks to Hohla for the super tutorial!

Saturday, December 13, 2008

Purple Ornament

Just Cross Stitch Ornament Magazine 2008
Designed by Nancy Boyarsky
Stitched by Lynn B
Reverse side pictures on my blog
28 Count Brittney Linen - Lurex fabric
DMC Threads

Thursday, December 11, 2008

Penguin's First Christmas

Fabric: 30 count Linen R&R Creek Bed Brown
Threads: DMC, fuzzy fur, Kreinik and mill hill beads
Finishing: Christmas Ornament
Stitched by Michelle

Monday, December 8, 2008

Box for sweets


Design: Chocolate Covered Cherries by Casey Buonaugurio
freebie, can be found on her website
Fabric: DMC evenweave 27ct
Threads: DMC

Finished as a box for sweets

Stitched and finished by Nina

Sunday, December 7, 2008

Christmas Ornaments

Pattern: Lizzie Kate "Tiny Tidings XII"
Thread: DMC cotton floss
Fabric: 32ct Belgium linen
Stitched by: Theresa

Saturday, December 6, 2008

Christmas Ornament


Stitched by Lynn B
32 count Belfast Linen in Light Mocha
using DMC threads
Just Cross Stitch Magazine 2008

Thursday, December 4, 2008

Noel Pinkeep



Design: Erica Micheals Designs

found in the 2008 JCS Christmas Ornament Issue
Fabric: white linen

Threads:Crescent Colours & GAST

Finishing: Christmas Ornament
Stitched by Michelle


2000 years ago



Design: Sherpherds Bush
found in the 2000 JCS Christmas Ornament Issue
Fabric: Aida DMC
Threads: WDW & GAST
Finishing: Christmas Ornament
Stitched by Michelle