Sunday, January 30, 2011

Winter Sampler Ornament


Winter Sampler Ornament
Little House Needleworks
Just Cross Stitch 2009 Christmas Ornament Issue
Lakeside Linens 40 ct Basketweave Linen, Crescent Colours Floss
Stitched by Carol S.

Friday, January 28, 2011

Noel 2008 Christmas Ornament


Noel 2008 Christmas Ornament
Macha Creations
The Gift of Stitching Magazine, November 2008
32 ct Antique Ivory Belfast Linen, Crescent Colours Floss in Cupid, Balsam Fir, St. Bernard, Eve's Leaves, Bejeweled and Finley Gold
Stitched by Carol S.

Thursday, January 27, 2011

Reindeer Ornament

Stitched on 32 ct lugana.  Simple pillow finish with ribbons and a beaded hanger.

Friday, January 21, 2011

Mistletoe Reindeer Ornament


Mistletoe Reindeer Ornament
Daffycat Designs - chart available here
36 ct Flax Linen, DMC Floss
Stitched by Carol S.

Holly Reindeer Ornament


Holly Reindeer Ornament
Daffycat Designs - chart available here
36 ct Flax Linen, DMC Floss
Stitched by Carol S.

Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Holly Berries Mini Biscornu Ornament


Holly Berries Mini Biscornu Ornament
Cherished Stitches
Just Cross Stitch 2008 Christmas Ornament Issue
Silkweaver 36 ct Heritage Linen, Thread Gatherer Silk, Mill Hill Beads
Stitched by Carol S.

Sunday, January 16, 2011

Blackwork Star Ornament


Blackwork Star Ornament
Serendipity Designs
Just Cross Stitch 1998 Christmas Ornament Issue
32 ct Antique Ivory Belfast Linen, DMC 115
Stitched by Carol S.

Tuesday, January 11, 2011

January Ornaments


The angel design is adapted from Pat Waters Country Crafts angel design in Christmas Minatures II (1979), and I added my own border. The wreath design is adapted from JBW's Noel Ornament in The Ornament Collection leaflet (1991).

Monday, January 10, 2011

Prairie Schooler ornaments

Prairie Schooler stitched by Lynn B
using DMC threads.
My blog here


Saturday, January 08, 2011

Christmas Comes Ornament


Christmas Comes Ornament
Vivian Bales
The Gift of Stitching Magazine, December 2007
28 ct Antique Ivory Cashel Linen, DMC Floss
Stitched by Carol S.

Thursday, January 06, 2011

Some finishes

I finished up a few ornaments I had started 5 years ago and in 2009. I only wish I had stretched the fabric a bit more on both of them.


The dog is a terrier and was started in 2005 for my mom. He is from a Leisure Arts ornament book.




The fairy is from a UK book. This is for me: