Crowning the Tree

Designer - Blackbird Designs

Stitched on - 30ct. Sheep's Straw by WDW

Stitched with - GA & CC

Stitched by Barbara W.

Christmas Box

Christmas box designed by Lynn B

Stitched on 32 count fabric using DMC threads.

Handmade brooch and polymer clay roses.

More photo's and free cross stitch chart available on my blog here

The beginning of the story...

My first Christmas ornaments, stitched in 2009

Details and more photos here

Design: Riolis, The Cricket Collection

Stitched by: Elena

Parson Brown

Designer: Notforgotten Farm

Fabric: 35-count WDW Confederate Gray

Suggested DMC threads

(additional words from song added)

Snow Angel from Button Up

Designer: Prairie Schooler # 143

Fabric: 32-count Lamb's wool

Suggested DMC threads

Finishing: Weeks Dye Works Wools - collards

Christmas ornament

Designer: Bittercup Designs

Design: Get into the Spirit

Just Cross Stitch Ornament Issue 2009

Fabric: 32ct Belfast from Silkweaver

Fibers: Weeks Dye, Crescent Colors and Gentle Art

Stichted by Gabi

Christmas ornament

Designer:  Ladybug Lane Designs

Design: "Plaid Greetings"

Just Cross Stitch Ornament Issue2009

Fabric: 32ct opalescent Lugana from Silkweaver in the color "Forest"

Fibers: Gentle Art, Threadworx and Silk n Color
Stitched by Gabi

LHN Ornaments

Pattern: Little House Needleworks "Fa-La-La"
Thread: DMC cotton floss
Fabric: 32ct Belgium linen
Stitched and Finished by Theresa

 
Pattern: Little House Needleworks "Deck the Halls"
Thread: DMC & Crescent Colors cotton floss
Fabric: 32ct  Belgium Linen
Stitched and Finished by Theresa

Christmas Tree Pocket Pillow

Freebie Christmas Tree Ornament by Matrioshka Biscornu

Fabric: Self dyed 28ct evenweave

Threads: House of Embroidery Stranded Cotton - Christmas Green

Stitched by: Michelle 

An Orchestra for the Christmas Tree

My new Christmas Ornaments - Trumpeter and Drum
Details here
Design: The Vanessa-Ann Collection and my own design
Fabric: Aida 18
Threads: DMC, Madeira, Caron Waterlilies
Stitched by: Elena

Christmas Ball

Details here :)

Designs: Dragon Dreams

Source: JCS Christmas Ornaments 2010

Fabric: Newcastle linen 40ct, cotton

Embellishment: felt and golden cord

Stitched by: Elena

While Visions of Sugar Plums... (A Teddy Bear Christmas @ 1984)

Designer: Dale Burdett

Threads: DMC

Fabric: 14-count ivory Aida

First stitched and finished @ 1985, refinished 2011

Merry Chris-Mouse - Tiny Tidings XI

Designer: Lizzie Kate

Fabric: 32-count white, and Weeks Dye Works wool - Collards

Threads: Suggested Sampler Threads and Weeks Dye Works

Embellishments: Kreinik #4 very fine braid; snowflakes from Mill Hill, and light bulb button from JABC

Merry Moosemas - Tiny Tidings

Designer: Lizzie Kate

Fabric: 32-count espresso

Threads: Suggested DMC

Embellishments: Stars from Homespun Elegance

and Kreinik very fine #4 red, green and gold braids

Woodland Sampling

The Prairie Schooler - Woodland Sampling

Stitched by Edit

Fall stitches

On the left: The Prairie Schooler - Four Seasons - Fall
On the right: Plum Pudding Needleart - Lookin' Like Fall

Stitched by Edit

LHN Ornaments

Pattern: Little House Needleworks
"Bring Home the Tree", "Cardinal Winter", "Baked Goods"
Stitched and Finished by Theresa

Blessed Be Needlebook

Blessed Be
Designer: Plum Pudding Needleart
Fabric: 28ct Antique White Linen
Fibers: DMC
Stitched by: Meari

Woodland Peace

Designer: Woodland Peace from February 1993 Leisure Arts Magazine

Fabric: 28 ct. evenweave (stitched over one)
Threads: DMC
Stitched by Carol I.

Cranberry Deer Pinkeep

Designer: Beehive Needleworks

Fabric: 28 ct. linen (stitched over one)
Threads: DMC 221
Stitched by Carol I.

Good Tidings to You

Designer: Sampler Girl (in 2011 Just Cross Stitch Ornament Issue)

Fabric: 28 ct. tea-dyed Monaco (stitched over one)
Threads: DMC
Stitched by Carol I.

Oh, Joy!

Designer: Val's Stuff (in 2010 Just Cross Stitch Ornament Issue)

Fabric: 28 ct. sage jobelan (stitched over one)
Threads: DMC
Stitched by Carol I.

Noel

Designer: Jeannette Douglas in 2011 Just Cross Stitch Ornament Issue

Fabric: 32 ct. Confederate Gray Linen
Threads: DMC and Sampler Threads
Stitched by Carol I.

Jazz Mittens

 

Details and free patterns here

Design: my own

Threads: DMC & Madeira

Fabric: Lugano 28ct

Stitched by: Elena

LHN Ornaments

Pattern: Little House Needleworks
"Peppermint Twist", "Frosty Flakes", "Under the Tree"
Stitched and Finished by Theresa

Christmas Corners

Just Nan

28ct. Tea Monaco

DMC, Kreinik, Mill Hill Beads

Stitched by Shpinelka

Tralala - cartonnage box

I have made the box only, Tralala design was stitched by a friend.
Box is my gift for her.

design: Poupées Russes © Tralala - stitched by Bogi, not me

used textiles: the Matrioshka fabric is from Japan, the others are from hungarian textile shops

 

My blog: Between Crosses

 

Just Nan Holly Bows

Design is by Just Nan

Stitched on 28ct. Mushroom Evenweave

using DMC Floss

Stitched by Barbara W.

Merry-go-round

A Christmas Ornament!

Details here

Design from the book "365 Quick Christmas Ornaments"

Embellishment: tiny bells, gold cord

Stitched by: Elena