Snowman and Friends

I stitched this summer 2010 relaxing outside, but just completed it into a pinkeep this week.  It is a design from Michele Arzaga from Leisure Arts Celebration magazine Christmas 1990.   

Snow faces

Vintage Belfast Linen 32 ct, DMC floss

Stitched by Ponechka

Lizzie Kate Tiny Tidings V

Sept 28/10

It has been a while since I have posted any pictures of the ornaments I have been working on so my apologies for such a big post!

Lizzie Kate is a big favourite of mine and I can not resist her ornaments because they are both festive and funny. All of the L*K's have been stitched on 28 count even weave from my odds and ends purchase at the LNS and stitched with what I call my mystery threads. I like playing around with the floss and fabric colours to see what *happens* in the end! These patterns are all from the Tiny Tidings series.

In other stitching news, I am also greatly enamoured with this series of kits available from Dimensions. I love birds and stamps so I bought two of each of the series and have been stitching like a mad person. There are two of each of these in my pile to be finished both for the back stitching and the actual ornament finishing:

Merry! Ornament

Merry! Ornament
Heart in Hand
Just Cross Stitch 1997 Christmas Ornament Issue
32 ct Dirty Belfast Linen, GAST Floss
Stitched by
Carol S.

'Tis Red

Design: 'Tis Red
Designer: La-D-Da (JCS Ornaments 2010)
Fabric: Zweigart Floba 25 count
Thread: DMC 115
Stitched by Leena

Merry Christmas

Design: Merry Christmas
Designer: La D Da (JCS Ornaments 2009)
Fabric: Picture This Plus Earthen Belfast
Threads: Carrie's Creation and Atalie
Stitched by Leena

I haven't posted to this blog for a long time, but since I admire every ornament when someone posts, I thought I'll try to post more often too :) Besides, Christmas is approaching, so I'm sure I'll be stitching more Christmas ornaments now :)

Naughty!

And then there is NAUGHTY by Mill Hill. Turned out great! Now off to start "Jingle" buy Mill Hill. Laurel

Candy Cane Snowflake Ornament

Candy Cane Snowflake Ornament
Just Nan
32 ct Confederate Gray Belfast Linen, DMC Floss, Various Beads, Snowflake Button and Angel Charm
Stitched by Carol S.

Another September ornament

I stitched this ornament to make use of the second jewelled key I purchased from a discount variety shop last month. There's no designer to credit for this design - it just grew as I stitched.

Three French Hens Ornament

Three French Hens Ornament
Sisters and Best Friends
32 ct Natural Belfast Linen, GAST Floss
Stitched by Carol S.

Another September ornament

The design is adapted from LA's 1996 'Christmas Caboodle' leaflet.

A Mill Hill finish.

September ornament

One of the Santas from Donna Vermillion Giampa's Nine Santa Sampler.

Ornaments for April and August

Hello,
Here are my ornamets for April and August

                                     April:  Chruches/Religious

                                  

August:  Geometrics

Have a good week.

Jackie

August ornament

My inspiration for this ornament was the little jewelled key I found on my travels.

Aug 4/10

I am very enamored with Joan Elliott these days, having recently purchased two of her books. Her designs are cute without being too cutesy and her sayings are funny and witty. This design comes from "Cross Stitch Wit and Wisdom". I stitched it on 28 count Lugana with threads from my mystery box so the colours are somewhat similar but not really as I look at the book photo once or twice to get the gist of the colour scheme before I match up colours according to what I have available.

I came back to add this photo which is also a Joan Elliott. Ornament stitching season is underway at my house!

July ornament

The teddy bear chart is a freebie on the DMC website.

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A Mill Hill ornament

Here is a finished ornament. My daughter picked it out for her tree. Huggerz laurel

June ornament

The stocking design is adapted from LA's Christmas Caboodle leaflet (1986). I used 28 count waterlily jobelan and DMC floss, plus assorted beads.

Brittercup Designs

First ornament for this year. I will be finishing the ornaments in November...just in time to put on the tree. This is from the 10Th Anniversary Collection of Just CrossStitch Christmas Ornaments 2006 huggerz laurel

Three Christmas Ornaments

The candycane design is from the February 1989 issue of Leisure Arts, from the Calendar chart by Regina J Walters (Designs With Scissors).

This ornament's design is from Vermillion's Alphabet Soup leaflet (Leisure Arts, 2005). It's stitched on 28 count jobelan.

Biscornu

This is not the christmas theme, but I have tried to sew a biscornu together with pearls, and after that was not so difficult, as I had thought, I am dreaming of christmas decorations with pearls in gold, red , green, and silver or blue, and lots more.....

Star Topiary Ornament

Star Topiary Ornament
Hillside Samplings
2000 JCS Christmas Ornament Issue
32 ct Natural Light Linen, GAST and WDW Floss
Stitched by
Carol S.

Santa ornament

I've had this chart for many years. The design is Santa Face from LA 604 Here Comes Santa Claus (1988).

Three Christmas Ornaments

These are my first three completed ornaments for 2010. They are all stitched on 18 count Aida with DMC floss and Mill Hill beads plus some other non-branded beads. The larger ornament is adapted from a Barbara Mock design, from the 1992 Dimensions leaflet Christmas Quickies II. The candy cane ornaments are adapted from a Calendar design by Regina J Walters for Designs with Scissors in the February 1989 issue of Lesure Arts.

Silent Holy Night Ornament

Silent Holy Night Ornament
PrimitiveBettys
32 ct Willow Green Belfast Linen, GAST Shaker Threads, WDW Floss
Stitched by Carol S.

Sugar Plum Tree Ornament

Sugar Plum Tree Ornament
Rosewood Manor
The Gift of Stitching Magazine, December 2007
28 ct Vintage Country Mocha Cashel Linen, DMC Floss, Mill Hill Beads
Stitched by Carol S.

Jackie's March Ornament

Hello everyone,
Here is my March ornament.

God's Little Lamb freebie

by Craft Designs 4 U

done on 32 ct. (Jackie's hand dyed).

Finished as a "no sew" framed wool ornament with 100% wool

please see blog for a link if you need a copy.

Enjoi and be blessed.

Jackie

Mar 2/10

Watching the Olympic Games for hours on end gave me lots of stitching time as well! Here are the results:

"Snow Merry" by Homespun Elegance was stitched on a mystery piece of 14 count Aida that I found in my pile of stuff and stitched with mystery threads.

 "Peace" by Blackbird Designs was stitched on 14 count Aida with mystery threads during the men's curling gold medal game which I watched with a handful of fellow curlers at the local curling club.

Both designs are from JCS 2009 Ornament edition.

Feb 27/10

The designs on the right are from Vee and Co. while the "Winter" design is from Michaels, the craft supply store. Thanks to Vonna at The Twisted Stitcher for her beautiful tutorials. I used her tutorial on flatfolds to finish the "Winter" ornament.

Prairie Schooler design-February ornament

Christmas Eve Deer
Prairie Schooler design
November 2009 TGOS
28ct Belfast linen
DMC threads
Stitched by: Mylene

Let It Snow-January ornament

Let It Snow ornament
Glory Bee Design
JCS 2009
32ct. blue linen, DMC threads
Stitched by: Mylene

February's Ornament

Hello,
Here is February's ornament (love).  Hope you all like it.

My Big Toe Designs, Christmas Pinkies II

on 28 ct. mystery with DMC 93, 902, and 987

Scattered Threads

"Enjoi"

Jackie

Noel Ornament

Noel Ornament
Gazette94
Wichelt 32 ct Chantilly Country French Linen, DMC 115, Jewelry Maker Beads
Stitched by Carol S.

Snow Merry Ornament

Snow Merry Ornament
Homespun Elegance
JCS 2009 Christmas Ornament Issue
R&R Reproductions 28 ct Flax Fields Linen, Weeks Dye Works Floss, DMC Floss
By Jupiter! Brass Charm (available at Down Sunshine Lane)
Stitched by Carol S.