Saturday, November 8, 2008

Design by Lavender and Lace
completed on Linen
DMC Floss
By Cindy DeRosa

Close up of Lavender and Lace ornament
By Cindy DeRosa
Design by Barbara Ana Designs.
Done on off white linen. DMC floss
By Cindy DeRosa

Paisley Needlebook



DMC on cream 32-ct. linen
Paisley motif: Reader's Digest Book of Cross Stitch
"M," rose & numbers: Anne Orr's Charted Designs,
Dover Publications
Words: Favorite Charted designs by Anne Orr,
Dover Publications
stitched by Marie W.

Wednesday, November 5, 2008

Christmas Ornie for Edgar

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"Norwegian Reindeer"

by Scandinavian Stitches

JCS Ornament Issue 2008

Fabric: 32 count linen

Fibers: DMC 902

Stitched by Carolyn M.

Jacky's A Diamond Biscornu
by Carol Tinson
Stitched on 28ct. Mushroom Evenweave
with Dinky Dyes
Stitched by Barbara

Tuesday, November 4, 2008

Noel


Noel
Designer: Windy Willows (Japanese)
Time: Approx. 2 hours each side
Fabric: 14ct opalescent white aida
Fibers: DMC floss
Embellishments: silver cord, silver eyelets, red lace
Stitched by Meari

Sunday, November 2, 2008

Quaker Floss Tag

Squirrel motif from "Six Mains,"
a freebie from A Mon Ami Pierre
DMC on 28-ct. white Monaco
harvest gold cotton backing
glass seed beads

stitched by Marie W.

Saturday, November 1, 2008

Linen and Lace Scissor Case Necklace
by Lois Norford
DMC floss on 28ct. White Evenweave
Stitched by Barbara

Carol Tinson Alisha's Roses
DMC Floss and Dinky Dyes
on 28ct. White Evenweave
Stitched by Barbara

Floss Tag


Floss Tag Front
Floss tag front
Design: "S is for Spring", a freebie from Prairie Schooler
slightly changed to personalize it for Staci
Stitched over 1 on 25ct Lugana using DMC

Floss Tag Back

Backside designed by myself to match the front

Stitched by Gabi for Staci



The Heart of Christmas....

Design: X-appeal Designs
found in the 2001 JCS Christmas Ornament Issue
Fabric: Aida
Threads: DMC
Finishing: Christmas Ornament
Stitched by Michelle

Friday, October 31, 2008

Quaker Medallion Strawberry




Design: © Blackbird Designs in Just Cross Stitch magazine 2006 Ornament Issue
Fabric: 32ct opalescent Belfast linen, overdyed by myself

Thread: Waterlilies by Caron, Cherry

Stitched and finished by



Joyful Summer



Design: freebie by © 2008 Joei, A Box of Chocolates
Fabric: 32ct evenweave, dyed by myself.
Threads: WDW, Tentakulum and TGA

Stitched and finished by

Wednesday, October 29, 2008

Britty Christmas kitty


Design: Brittercup designs
found in the 2005 JCS Christmas Ornament Issue
Fabric: Linen
Threads: DMC
Finishing: Christmas Ornament
Stitched by Michelle

Joy Peace Hope

Design: Suzann's Designs
found in the 2000 JCS Christmas Ornament Issue
Fabric: linen
Threads: DMC, Mill hill beads
Finishing: Christmas Ornament
Stitched by Michelle

Sunday, October 26, 2008

Joy


Designer: ???
Fabric: 14ct white opalescent aida
Fibers: DMC floss
Time: 3 Hrs to Stitch
Embellishments: Pre-made cording
Stitched by: Meari

Tuesday, October 14, 2008

Hardanger 'pochette' and biscornu in red and ecru

Biscornu Design: The Victoria Sampler with some changes
Pochette Design: Nina
Fabric: Belfast 32ct dirty natural linen from Zweigart
Threads: Perlé 8 ecru and TGA Buckeye Scarlet

Finishing: biscornu and scissors-threads keeper 'pochette'
(almost a pochette)

Finished by Nina

Monday, October 13, 2008

Pin pillow, scissors fob and keyholder in blue


1. Pin pillow: design: L'R de Rien - Miniature Tulipe
Fabric: 27ct linen, unknown
Thread: Waterlilies 'Peacock'

2. Scissors fob: design: The Sweetheart Tree - Baby Bluebells Fob
Fabric: same
Threads: DMC

3. Keyholder: design is a freebie, you can find here
Fabric: smae
Threads: DMC

Finishing: pin pillow, scissors fob and keyholder

Finished by Nina

Sunday, October 12, 2008

Butterfly Wings PINKeep



Breast Cancer Freebie Design by Brooke Nolan

Stitched on 28 count baby pink Jobelan with Dragon Floss

Finished as a pinkeep by Elisa

Stitchy Witchy

Design: Stitchy Witchie
by Brookes BooksFabric: 30 count WDW Linen~lilac
Threads: DMC threads
Finishing: trick or treat bag
Stitched by Michelle

Saturday, October 11, 2008

Fall Squared



Fall Squared by Lizzie*Kate

Stitched on 32 count gingham linen with recommended DMC threads

Finished as a Pinkeep by Elisa

Quaker Boo


Quaker Boo by the Sampler Girl

Stitched in 28 count Moss Jobelan in DMC threads

Finihsed as a pinkeep by Elisa

Thursday, October 9, 2008

Halloween Snail Ornament

Pattern: Barbara Ana "Halloween Snail"
Thread: DMC cotton floss
Fabric: 18ct oatmeal aida
Stitched by Theresa

Monday, October 6, 2008

Merry Christmas

Design: Glory Bee
found in the 2003 JCS Christmas Ornament Issue
Fabric: Linen
Threads: DMC
Finishing: Christmas Ornament
Stitched by Michelle

Sunday, October 5, 2008

Page Marker


Designer Prairie Schooler from the GOSM

Stitched on 32c Witchelt Linen in Lambswool with the recommended DMC threads

Finished as a page marker by Elisa

Angel Pinkeep

Designer: Casa Mia
Fabric: Aida 14
Floss: Bulgarian mouline
Stitched by: mimimira

Saturday, October 4, 2008

Christmas Key Ring
Pattern by Sue Hillis Designs
DMC Floss
By Cindy DeRosa

Friday, October 3, 2008

Pumpkin Keeper

 Pattern: The Drawn Thread "Pumpkin Keeper"
Thread: DMC cotton floss
Fabric: 18ct oatmeal aida 
stitched by Theresa

Snow Poem Tree


Snow Poem Tree by Erynne
Time: 15.75 hrs to stitch, 2 hrs to finish
Fabric: 18ct white aida
Fibers: Anchor 1345, DMC 964
Embellishments: Handmade cording
(DMC Pearle 518), 1/8" ribbon, eyelets
Stitched by Meari

BAA Tuck


SanMan Originals BAA Tuck
Stitched on 32c Witchelt Linen in Lambswool with DMC threads
Finished into a tuck hanger (tuck hanger supplied by SMO) by Elisa

Thursday, October 2, 2008

Pattern in Just Cross Stitch Halloween Issue 2008
On page 42
I changed the colors and used just the cat in the pattern
DMC Floss
28 ct Linen
By Cindy DeRosa
Pattern by lizzie Kate Christmas Keepsakes II
DMC Floss
Cording
By Cindy DeRosa

Boo!



Design: Boo
by Barbara Ana Designs
Fabric: Linen

Threads: DMC threads

Finishing: ornament
Stitched by Michelle



Contest Flatfold

Design : Fron Sapphire Stitching
Fabric : 28 count white evenweave
Fibers : various DMC leftovers (pinks, oranges & reds)
Embellishments : Glass seed beads in 'Rainbow Red'
Backing Fabric : Red velvet
Finish : Flatfold
Stitched by Sadie

Wednesday, October 1, 2008


Strawberry Emery
Pattern by Little Stitches
DMC floss - Mill Hill Beads
Stitched by Cindy DeRosa