Ornaments

I completed these last night, but now cannot decide whether to finish as a small wallhanging or as ornaments....need to think about this.

These are one design by Helga Mandl from GOSM Issue 22, November 2007. I really like her designs.

Thanks, Deborah

A Couple of Ornment Finishes

Finished Poinsettia by Brittercup Designs from the 2007 JCS ornament issue and Jolly Holliday from Lizzie Kate's Tiny Tidings #13 book.

Walt Disney Christmas Ornament finish

Here is the first Walt Disney ornament of nine. I will finish them all later. I will also stitch the childs name on the back.

Noel

Noel Ornament

Stitched 1 over 1

By Lynn B

Design: The Sweetheart Tree

Fabric: 32 ct Belfast linen

DMC, Mill Hill beads, charm

Stitched by Ponechka

Latest ornament finish

Chilly's Gift by Michelle Lutzen of Stitchy Kitty. Stitched on 14 count baby blue aida using the DMC recommended. I used a pink tree, pink ribbon and star to embellish it.

Despite the photo, they are identical in size. These are Christmas gifts for two little sisters. I used an Aussie hand-dyed opalescent Lugana 28, Spice Blend Peacock Fantasy by Stiches and Spice, Crescent Colours and DMC floss, Mill Hill beads. The angel design is from Graphworks Mini Motif Designs for Christmas Vol III (1983).

Mylene's May ornament

Yule Rejoice ornament
Primrose Needleworks design
JCS 2008
Zweigart Belfast naturel 32ct.
DMC threads

Mill Hill Kit Ornament

Winterbird Wreath Kit by Mill Hill.
I came across this UFO from last year and decided it needed to be finished.
My first time stitching with beads.
Stitched on 28 count with DMC Threads and Mill Hill Beads.
Stitched by Sue in Australia.

Three Christmas trees

These are the final 2 diamond-puff ornaments for a family of four children and their young cousin, and a door-hanger ornament I stitched to use up the odd-shaped scraps of Aida left after stitching the diamond puffs.

This is my April Ornament, a christmas Elf. I found the pattern in the "Cross stitch crazy" magazin, and I wanted to try it. It is on Plastic Canvas, so the Arms and legs are stitched separatly. It is hold together with the seedbead, which I sewn on it.

Some ornies

Sorry that the lighting is so bad in these photos! The colours are way off because it is a very grey and rainy day here, but I was so excited to get this project of mine done that I could not wait to photograph them!
The ornaments are double sided.
Side 1:

Side 2:

They are stitched on 14 count Aida. I can not remember the exact name for this particular Aida, but it has silver strands woven into it which give the ornaments a snowy effect. The threads are from my miscellaneous box. Using my leftover threads was kind of fun because no two designs are stitched in exactly the same colours.

Designer: Alma Lynne
Book: Snow Folks at Home

My April-Ornament

Design: The Prairie Schooler
Threads: Anchor
Linen: Weddingen
Stitched by Barbara K.

Mylene's April ornament SAL

Let IT Snow ornament
Country Cottage Needleworks
JCS 2008
Zweigart Belfast naturel 32ct.
DMC threads

This was stitched a while back but i wasn't in the mood for finishing as i wasn't sure how to finish it off. Now i do want to complete it before the month ends!

My April completion

Here is my April ornie. It was fun to do on some red 14 count aida that I received a few years ago from France in an exchange. The design is stitched with DMC threads and the size finished is about 4 by 4 inches. Fat Flake Juggling Snowman! Another one done for 2009 Christmas cards.

Cranberry Christmas

Cranberry Christmas Ornament
Prairie Schooler
2007 JCS Christmas Ornament Issue
32 ct Putty Belfast Linen, DMC Floss
Stitched by Carol S.

PS 2005 Santa

I have been working on him during my lunch hour for the last 2 years and finished stitching him last night....yahoooooo!!!. He will be a long belated birthday present for my sister Diana (her blog is Log Cabin Life - link is http://logcabinlife-diana.blogspot.com/

Holly House

Holly House stitched on 28 count linen

using DMC threads

Stitched by Lynn B

Seasonal ornie

Christmas Tree in Blue by

Country Garden Stitchery

stitched on 28 ct Silkweaver Solo

using Glorianna Silks Holiday Blues

Stitched by Lynn

Like Dianne I also finished an Easter ornament this month in addition to my Christmas ornament. I've yet to find a fabric that I like for finishing the Christmas one.

Just Hatched by

Prairie Schooler

stitched on 16 ct Aida

Silweaver Solo

by Lynn

Star

My first Christmas ornie finish, chose this one specially to be my first post.

Design: Shepherd's Bush.

Fabric: 14 ct fiddler's cloth.

Backing fabric: Printed cotton in mustard color.

Floss: DMC.

Embellishments: Jabco clay buttons.

My March-Ornament

Design: The Prairie Schooler
Threads: Anchor
Linen: Unknown
Stitched by Barbara

Veronica's March Ornament

My ornament for March is from Prairie Schooler Book No. 24 - Prairie Birds finished as a hanging pillow. Thanks for looking.

Just Hatched Egg Ornament

Hmmmm....maybe we should call this group-Christmas/Any Holiday Ornament stitch-a-long?
I hope it's alright to share an Easter piece-it's an ornament and I know people display trees for every holiday now. I made it for my niece who will turn 10 the day before Easter.
It's 'Just Hatched' by The Prairie Schooler.

Floral Vase chart by Lesley Teare

this is from a pamphlet I received in a cross stitch magazine, I took the daffodil and stitched that on the yellow aida for a March exchange.

Leisure Arts, AND EVEN A MOUSE

Hi!just finished this ornie to mail out tomorrow.
It is from the Leisure Arts leaflet, AND EVEN A MOUSE.

Candy Cane Wishes: Noel Ornament

Candy Cane Wishes: Noel Ornament
Plum Pudding Needleart
28 ct Cafe Mocha Country French Linen, DMC Floss
Stitched by Carol S.

Christmas Sheep

This is the left side of a much larger pattern. I liked the little heart on her flank!

The first try as a pinkeep

I have made this for a very nice neighbour, who turned 70 this week, so I made an easter egg for her.

It was easier as I thought.

Jeanne - March 2009

Pattern: Shades of Christmas

Designer: Eterna Silk freebie

Fabric: 16 ct. aida

Thread: DMC

Jeanne in California

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Quaker Christmas Smalls Ornament

Quaker Christmas Smalls Ornament
Milady's Needle
36 ct Flax Linen, Crescent Colours Floss (my own conversion of Bandana, Cupid, Sassy Brass, Balsam Fir and Milady's Teal)
Stitched by Carol

Blue Ribbon Designs

this is a freebie pattern from Blue ribbon designs http://www.blueribbondesigns.com/blue_ribbon_freebie.htm that I made and sent to a friend for a Christmas exchange!
Lori in CT

March Ornament

Here's my ornament for March. This is Homespun Elegance 2007 Snowman Ornament All is Calm. It was so much fun to stitch.

Sally

Home for the Holidays

Home for the Holidays Ornament
The Drawn Thread
36 ct Flax Linen, DMC and Weeks Dye Works Floss
Stitched by Carol

Three March ornies

There's no designer to credit for these diamond puffs - they just grew as I stitched.

New Ornaments

I Believe by Helga Mandl

God Bless You by Bent Creek

Baking for Santa by Barbara Ana Designs

March Christmas ornament

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This is my first experience stitching a hardanger ornament.

Hardanger ornament
25 ct Laguana
Thea Dueck
The Victoria Sampler
Stitched by socialsue

March Christmas ornament

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March ornament - This is my first experience stitching a hardanger ornament.

Hardanger ornament
25 ct. Laguana
The Victoria Sampler
design by Thea Dueck
Stitched by socialsue

Feb and March ornaments

Here are my Feb and March ornaments.

Early March Ornie!

I was working on a couple of larger projects and needed something for instant joy of stitching, so I stitched this Chilly's Gift by Michelle Lutzen which I found as a freebie on Stitchy Kitty site. :)

Bee Merry

Bee Merry Ornament
Barbara Ana Designs in 2008 Christmas SAL Book
Wichelt 32 ct Silvery Moon Linen, DMC Floss and DMC Color Variations
Stitched by Carol

Mylene's March ornament SAL

Merry ornament
Glory Bee
JCS 2008
32ct linen
DMC threads