Tuesday, 22 February 2011

Friday, 18 February 2011

Monday, 31 January 2011

4 - CS 236 Six buttons




The cover gift from Cross Stitcher issue 236.
My friend was moving away so I made these for her daughter.


Friday, 28 January 2011

3 - Heather Holland-Daly Heart



Heather Holland-Daly Heart from her book Stitch Graffiti
Stitched on upholstery fabric using aida as waste canvas, proved impossible to remove all the aida! 

Sunday, 16 January 2011

Thursday, 30 December 2010

Santa Silhouette


This is from WOCS Magazine.
I stitched it on navy 14 count aida using B5200 DMC and beads for the moon.
I googled "rooftop silhouette" then traced this one onto black card and carefully cut it out.
Added red metallic reins and a red bead for Rudolph's nose!

Wednesday, 8 December 2010

2009 Mirabilia Cherub



This is the Mirabilia freebie Cherub for 2009, stitched in 2010
I used 16 count aida with a silver thread in it.

Sunday, 5 December 2010

Blue Christmas Tree


This came as a kit from my now-defunct LNS.
Stitched on 28 count white evenweave using variegated threads.



Wednesday, 1 December 2010

1997 Mirabilia Cherub



The Mirabilia freebie Cherub for 1997 stitched in 2010.
I used 16 count aida with a silver metallic thread through it.

Saturday, 27 November 2010

Bluebell Wood


Design from Magazine
Stitched on 28 count blue evenweave.
Present for a friend.

Wednesday, 24 November 2010