Feathered Friends Santa

Design: Heartstrings/The Artists Collection
found in the 2005 JCS Christmas Ornament Issue

Fabric: linen
Threads: DMC
Finishing: Christmas Ornament

Stitched by Michelle

Measuring tape

Design: Nina (used my fantasy)
Fabric: 32ct evenweave overdyed with teagrass
Thread: Caron Watercolours, Mocha Rose
Size: 5,5 cm

Finishing: measuring tape

Finished by Nina

Citrouille - pumpkin shaped pincushion

Design: Nina (used my fantasy)
Fabric: 32ct evenweave overdyed with teagrass
Thread: Caron Watercolours, Mocha Rose
Size: 8 cm

Finishing: pincushion

Finished by Nina

Strawberry emery

Design: Little Stitches
Fabric: 32ct evenweave overdyed with teagrasses
Thread: Caron Waterlilies, Chili
Beads: Mill Hill
Size: 6 cm

Finishing: emery

Finished by Nina

Lavender fob

Design: V. Enginger for the magazine De Fil En Aiguille (issue 44)
Fabrics: 35ct Edinburgh linen by Zweigart and 40ct Newcastle linen by Zweigart
Threads: DMC
Sizes: 4,5 cm and 3,5 cm

Finishing: scissors fob

Finished by Nina

Patchwork Ornaments

Design: Patchwork Ornaments by Linda Bird

featured in Cross-Stitch & Needlework issue March 2006
Fabric: linen

Threads: DMC threads

Finishing: ornament

Stitched by Michelle

Strawberry emeries

Design: Little Stitches
Pattern in from July 2008 issue TGOS
Fabric: 32ct Dirty Belfast linen, 28ct evenweave fro Rico (baby blue) and 32ct evenweave overdyed with teagrass by me
Threads: Kreinik Silk Mori, Caron Waterlilies silk and DMC color variations

Finishing: emery

Finished by Nina

Hardanger minis

Design: Victoria Sampler - Heirloom Wedding Sampler free pattern from here
Fabrics: 32ct natural dirty linen from Permin, 26ct crem linen from Zweigart, and the color evenweaves from Rico
Threads: perlé 5 and DMC
Size: cca. 6 cm

Finishing: trimmings

Finished by Nina

Atalie biscornu

Design: Atalie - Biscornu de Janvier 2007
Fabric: Belfast 32ct natural opalescent linen from Zweigart
Thread: DMC, overdyed by a friend of mine

Finishing: biscornu

Finished by Nina

Hardanger pincushions

Design: Used my fantasy
Fabric: 28ct evenweave by Rico, color was something light (white or ecru), overdyed by myself
Threads: perlé 5 and DMC multicolor
Beads: Mill Hill
Finishing: pincushion

Finished by Nina

Acorn Blackwork Bookmark

Design: Aion Designs

Fabric: Aida 16, white

Floss: DMC

Finished as: bookmark

Stitched by: mimimira

Needle Case

Fabric: Aida 11, blue

Floss: Ariadna

Finished as: Needle case

Stitched by: mimimira

Stitcher's Case

Design: LHN
Fabric: Aida 14, Bulgarian fabric

Floss: DMC

Finished as: Stitcher's case

Stitched by: mimimira

Poinsetta

Design: POINSETTA by Brittercup Designs
featured in Chirstmas Ornaments Collection 2007 from Just Cross Stitch

Fabric: linenThreads: DMC threads , Mill Hill beads
Stitch count: 53h x 47w

Finishing: ornament
Stitched by Michelle

Nordic Star Ornament

Design: Nordic Star Ornament by Nordic Needle

featured in Chirstmas Ornaments Collection 2007 from Just Cross Stitch
Fabric: linen
Threads: DMC threads

Stitch count: 52h x 52w
Finishing: ornament

Stitched by Michelle

A Merry Kitty Klaus

Design: A Merry Kitty Klaus by Val's Stuff

Fabric: linen

Threads: DMC threads, Crescent Colours Hand Dyed Floss and

Rainbow Gallery Whisper

Stitch count: 48h x 49w

Finishing: ornament

Design: Be merry by Val's Stuff

featured in JCS 2006 Christmas Ornament issue
Fabric: DMC

Threads: DMC threads, Weeks Dyes Works and

The Thread Gatherer silk'nColors
Stitch count: 61h x 59w
Finishing: ornament

Both Stitched by Michelle

Beaded petite Purse

Design: Mill Hill Ebony Peacock kit
Fabric: Pefrorated paper
Threads: DMC threads, nymo thread, crystal treasures
and mill hill beads
Finishing: petite purse

Stitched by Michelle

Peachy Biscornu

Design: Peachy Biscornu by Heirloom Embroideries

Fabric: 28ct Jobelan Antique Ivory

Threads: Dinky Dyes SIlk, DMC threads, DMC perle 8 &12,

cream oat pearls and mill hill beads

Finishing: biscornu

Stitched by Michelle

Mini pillows as a banner

Designed by me, Nina (the letters)
Fabric: 1. 14ct aida, overdyed with elderberry by me
2. 28ct linen, overdyed with gold paint by me
3. 14ct aida, overdyed with golden paint by me

Threads: 1. DMC, overdyed by me and a friend of mine
2. DMC, overdyed by me
3. DMC, overdyed by me

Finishing: mini pillows joined and using as a banner

Stitched by Nina

Damask Ornament

Design: Damask Ornaments (I cannot remeber the designer name, sorry)
Fabric: 32ct Belfast opalescent linen from Zweigart
Thread: Caron Waterlilies (Holiday)

Finishing: treetrimming

Finished by Nina

Pillow

Design: Flea Market Souvenir - Blackbird Designs
Fabric: 32 counts Linen
Threads: The Gentle Art, Week Dye Works and Atalie

Finishing: A pillow with the blue fabric at back and red velvet ribbon

Stitched by Virginie

Christmas Ornaments

Design: Snow Charmer Mill Hill
Pine Tree Snow Charmer
Fabric: 14 count Aida, perforated paper
Threads: DMC and mill hill beads
Size: 10cm x 8cm
Finishing: ornament
Stitched by Michelle

Christmas Ornaments

Design: Snow Charmer Series II

Mill Hill

Teddy Snow Charmer

Fabric: 14 count Aida, perforated paper

Threads: DMC and mill hill beads

Size: 10cm x 8cm

Finishing: ornament

Stitched by Michelle

A lovely Purse

Design: Small Sampler N°6 - Ewe Eye and Friends
Fabric: 32 counts Linen colored with Coffee
Threads: DMC

Finishing: A little Purse

Stitched by Virginie

Believe

Design: Sisters and Best Friends
found in the 2000 JCS Christmas Ornament Issue

Fabric: linen
Threads: DMC
Finishing: Christmas Ornament

Stitched by Michelle

Tassels Pin-cushion

Design: Carriage House Sampling
Fabric: 28ct Cream Linen
Threads: DMC
Size: 9cm x 5cm
Finishing: Pin-cushion
Stitched by Jessie

Christmas Ornament

Design: Quiet Night by Erica Michael Designs
featured in Chirstmas Ornaments Collection 2007 from Just Cross Stitch
Fabric: Picture This Plus (one of a kind color) 28 ct opalescent Cashel
Fibers: Thread Gatherer-Silk n Colors, Caron Waterlilies, Rainbow Treasure Braid Petite

Stitched by Gabi

Pinkeeper with scissors case

Design: Au fil de Rêves - Porte épingles d'antan

Fabric: Belfast 32ct Platinum linen from Zweigart
Threads: DMC
Size: 11 cm

Finishing: Pinkeeper

Stitched by Nina

Design: Au fil de Rêves - Trésors d'antan
Fabric: Belfast 32ct Platinum linen from Zweigart
Threads: DMC
Size: 14,5 x 11,5 cm

Finishing: scissors case

Stitched by Nina

Star shaped scissors fob

Design: Tranquils Moments by The Sweetheart Tree
Fabric: Belfast 32ct linen from Zweigart
Threads: Kreinik Silk Mori & Kreinik very fine #4 overdyed

Finishing: scissors fob

Stitched by Nina