August ornament

                                                 Two Years of Calling Birds
                                                  Ink Circles-JCS Magazine July/August 2011 issue

This was sent to an ornament exchange partner.
this month.                               Joyce's C F / TX update

2011 catch-up post

I have been shocking at updating my ornie finishes over the last 12-18 months, so I thought I'd best kick myself in the pants and start catching up! Here are this year's finishes to date:

"Winter's Eve" by Country Cottage Needleworks

"Sapphire Star" by Patricia Ann Designs

"Frosty Fales" by Little House Needleworks

"Poinsettia" by Mill Hill

"Quaker Christmas Stocking" freebie by Tokens & Trifles

"Frosty Blue" by Blackberry Lane Designs

"All Dolled Up!" by Little House Needleworks

"Mistletoe" by Lizzie*Kate

"Noel" by Lizzie*Kate

"Christmas flip-it" by Lizzie*Kate

My August ornaments

The Santa stocking design is adapted from LA's Christmas Ornaments book #3428 produced by Kooler Design Studios. It's design 7 from the Littlest Stockings series, charted to be stitched on plastic canvas. I stitched it on 18 count Aida, made a few little changes to the shape, added a cuff, and backed it to turn it into a real little stocking. The finished stockings are just over an inch wide at the top, and a bit under 2 inches long.

Merry Moosemas Ornament

Merry Moosemas Ornament
Lizzie Kate - in Tiny Tidings
32 ct Antique Ivory Belfast Linen, DMC Floss, Kreinik blending filament and #4 braid, tiny brass starts (likely ByJupiter! or Homespun Elegance)
Stitched by Carol S.

1st Christmas Ornament

 

Design: First Christmas

(This pattern s now available.)

Designer: The Fur~Babies Momma

Cloth: Linen

Colors Used: DMC

Stitched by: Paula

Westie

Snow Days by Lesley Teare. The chart is a freebie I found here

My latest finish

Stitched on white 25 count linen. The bear design is a freebie from DMC, and I added my own borders.

July ornament

December Robin

Button Up Birdies

designed by Cathy Jean-The Victoria Sampler

done on 14ct light willow green Aida

backed with blue demin

Joyce C F/TX

blog: http://joycesloveoflife.blogspot.com



July ornament

December Cardinal

Button Up Buddies

designed by Cathy Jean

The Victoria Sampler

done on 14ct willow green Aida

backed with dark blue demin

This is #2 of a 12 bird series.

Joyce C F/Tx

blog: http://joycesloveoflife.blogspot.com



Dear all

Dear stitchers.

It's been a long, long time since I updated this blog and I apologise. It got very out of hand with hundreds of stitchers wanting to join. We were actually well over the maximum number of authors Blogger allows and I couldn't add anyone else.

Neglect has whittled the numbers right down though and I have just gone through and deleted all authors who haven't posted in the last six months. This leaves a very select few and we're open for new contributors again.

I apologise if I have deleted you as an author and you still want to contribute. Please understand that the number of authors was huge and I had to make a decision on who was still active. If you've been deleted because you haven't posted recently, but would definitely like to post in the future, please email me.

If you'd like to join for the first time, please also send me an email. However, please ONLY join if you are intending to post pictures of your Christmas ornaments. This is supposed to be a SAL and the idea is to encourage each other. If you just want to follow us feel free, but I would ask you not to email me and ask to join. I don't expect all authors to post every month, but authors must post every six months or so or else they will be removed to make room for other more active people.

I hope you understand. I've had emails from people wanting to join and couldn't add them so had to delete inactive posters. If you do want to post and be active, please just let me know. If you've emailed me recently, please try again now! Thanks for reading. Nicki x

My June ornament

I just managed to get this one finished in June. It's on 25 count white linen, and it's an original design.

Merry Stitcher

Stitched but not "finished" with called for threads, found linen from stash that I have no idea what it was.  Marjo in Alaska

Christmas Pillow

Little Christmas Pillow measures 4.5cm x 4.5cm

Designed and stitched by Lynn B

using linen and DMC threads 699 and 817 trimmed

with gold Mill Hill beads.

My blog here

Another Snowman Ornament

Another Snowman Ornament
Val's Stuff
32 ct Vintage Country Mocha Belfast Linen, Crescent Colours and DMC Floss
Stitched by Carol S.

Quaker Christmas Smalls Ornament

Quaker Christmas Smalls Ornament
Milady's Needle
40 ct Flax Linen, Crescent Colours Floss - English Ivy, Bandana, Auntie Dee, Sassy Brass
Stitched by Carol S.

Quaker Holly Ornament

Quaker Holly Ornament
The Workbasket
36 ct Ivory Edinburgh Linen, GAST and Victorian Motto Floss
Stitched by Carol S.

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 !

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.

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.

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.