Wednesday, March 09, 2011

My first ornament for 2011




It's been awhile since my last ornament... but have a few planned for this year. This ornament is a needlepoint canvas I purchased years ago and finally finished.... off to a good start !

Monday, February 28, 2011

Christmas Hearts



Christmas Hearts Ornament
Just Nan - free chart HERE
32 ct Flax Belfast Linen, DMC Floss, Kreinik Blending Filament, SJ Designs Beads
Stitched by Carol S.

Monday, February 21, 2011

Baby biscornu #3



I think the button for the centre is on its way.

Stitched by: Karin
Pattern - Floss Box Mini Biscornu Pack 1 with zig-zag border
Floss - DMC Blanc
Fabric - Christmas Red evenweave.

Sunday, February 20, 2011

A Cookie for Santa


A Cookie for Santa Ornament
Hillside Samplings
Just Cross Stitch 1999 Christmas Ornament Issue
36 ct Sand Ediburgh Linen, NN and DMC Floss
Stitched by Carol S.

Friday, February 11, 2011

Rudy


Rudy Ornament
Glory Bee
Just Cross Stitch 2007 Christmas Ornament Issue
32 ct Natural Light Linen, DMC Floss, Mill Hill Bead
Stitched by Carol S.

Sunday, February 06, 2011

Poinsettia Ornament


Poinsettia Ornament
Earth Threads
Just Cross Stitch 2003 Christmas Ornament Issue
32 ct Antique Ivory Belfast Linen, RG Petite Treasure Braid, DMC Floss, Mill Hill Petite Seed Beads
Stitched by Carol S.

Tuesday, February 01, 2011

Believe Ornament


Believe Ornament
The Sampler Girl
28 ct Taupe Cashel Linen, DMC Floss 115
Stitched one-over-one
Stitched by Carol S.

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:


Friday, December 31, 2010

Love and Joy Ornament


Love and Joy Ornament
Plum Street Samplers
Just Cross Stitch 2010 Christmas Ornament Issue
R&R Reproductions 28 ct Flax Fields Linen, DMC Floss
Stitched one over one
Stitched by Carol S.

Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Not A Creature Was Stirring... Ornament


Not A Creature Was Stirring... Ornament
Casey Buonaugurio
Just Cross Stitch Magazine, December 2008
32 ct Olive Green Belfast Linen, DMC Floss, Mill Hill Beads
Stitched by Carol S.