Friday, 23 August 2019

20. Sweetheart Tree Holly'n'Hardanger


The Sweetheart Tree - Holly and Hardanger
From Just Cross Stitch Ornament Special 2005
stitched on 32 count linen


I added a bow and ribbon loop on top

then used red drawing pins to hold the ribbon in place around the edge:





Wednesday, 21 August 2019

19. Jessica Savage Breathe


Jessica Savage - Breathe
stitched over 1 on 25 count blue evenweave

Published in Cross Stitcher magazine

Finished as a foldable book:



On the reverse, I used the snarky sayings from our work calendar:


The whole thing concertinas up and is secured with a ribbon: