Reindeer Ornament

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

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.

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.

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.

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).

Prairie Schooler ornaments

Prairie Schooler stitched by Lynn B

using DMC threads.

My blog here



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.

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:

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.

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.

Mylene's 2010 Christmas ornaments

Snowman's Quaker Christmas Ornament

Snowman's Quaker Christmas Ornament
Midnight Stitching
R&R Reproductions 32 ct Creek Bed Brown Linen, GAST and DMC Floss
Stitched by Carol S.

Christmas & Reindeer 2010 Ornament

Christmas & Reindeer 2010 Ornament
Rosewood Manor
Chart Available HERE
40 ct Natural Brown Linen, DMC Floss
Stitched by Carol S.

2010 Stamp Ornament

2010 Stamp Ornament
Jeannette Douglas Designs
Just Cross Stitch 2010 Christmas Ornament Issue
32 ct Platinum Belfast Linen, DMC Floss, Mill Hill Beads
Stitched by Carol S.

2010 Stocking Ornament

2010 Stocking Ornament
Jeannette Douglas Designs
The Gift of Stitching Magazine, November 2010
32 ct Natural Light Linen, Crescent Colours Floss, Mill Hill Beads
All colors changed to match the beads I had in my stash
Stitched by Carol S.

Christmas Eve Flight

Christmas Eve Flight
The Sampler Girl
Chart Available HERE
Unknown R&R Reproductions 40 ct Linen, GAST - Buckeye Scarlet, Blueberry, WDW - Cocoa
Stitched by Carol S.

Merry Little Christmas Ornament

Merry Little Christmas Ornament
The Drawn Thread
36 ct Dirty Linen, Thread Gatherer - Frosted Auburn, Gloriana - Elizabethan Green Silks
Stitched by Carol S.

Peace Joy Love

Peace Joy Love Ornament
Lizzie Kate
Chart Available HERE
28 ct Natural Quaker, GAST - Buckeye Scarlet, Pine, Peach Ice Cream
Stitched by Carol S.

Dec 14/10

Sorry for the sideways picture, I keep forgetting to rotate my photos before uploading. The Dimensions series of postage ornaments that I have been working on is now complete and ready to be distributed! I bought 2 of each one to make a total of 12 which are currently hanging on my privacy screen by the patio door. Now to finish all of the other ornaments I have stitched.......

Peace Ornament

Peace Ornament
Country Cottage Needleworks
Just Cross Stitch 2007 Christmas Ornament Issue
28 ct Confederate Grey Cashel Linen, DMC Floss
Stitched by Carol S.

Joy Ornament

Joy Ornament
Lizzie Kate
Just Cross Stitch 2007 Christmas Ornament Issue
R&R Reproductions 40 ct Antique Cotton Linen, WDW Floss
Stitched by Carol S.

Biscornus

Christmas Biscornu
design: Faby Reilly
fabric: Zweingart 14 ct opalscent Oatmill Aida
threads: DMC my choice
beads: Mill Hill my choice

Pouinsettia Biscornu
design: Kitty & Me Designs
magazine: Just Cross Stitch 2008 Special Chrismas Issue
threads: DMC perle #12 white
beads: Mill Hill #60479
fabric: My hand-dyed opalscent evenweave color FADED CHRISTMAS

And some more sparkles & details

Noel Ornament

Noel Ornament
Log Cabin Needleworks
Free Chart Available HERE
36 ct Summer Khaki Edinburgh Linen, GAST Floss - Dried Thyme, Brandy, Mulberry
Stitched by Carol S.

Christmas 2010 Ornament

Christmas 2010 Ornament
Glory Bee
Just Cross Stitch 2010 Christmas Ornament Issue
32 ct Antique Ivory Belfast Linen, GAST Floss
Stitched by Carol S.

"Christmas Redwork" Christmas Ornament

"Christmas Redwork" Christmas Ornament
Historic Stitches
Lakeside Linens 32 ct Vintage Autumn Gold Linen, DMC 115
Stitched by Carol S.

Joy Ornament

Joy Ornament
Amy Bruecken Designs
Just Cross Stitch 2009 Christmas Ornament Issue
Weeks Dye Works 30 ct Guacamole Linen, Crescent Colours Floss
Stitched by Carol S.

Jimmie Johnson 5 time champion

Peppermint Paul Ornament

Peppermint Paul Ornament
Helga Mandl Designs
The Gift of Stitching Magazine, November 2008
32 ct Olive Green Belfast Linen, DMC Floss
Stitched by Carol

Woodland Christmas Reindeer Ornament

Woodland Christmas Reindeer Ornament
Heart in Hand
28 ct Light Mocha Cashel Linen, GAST Floss
Stitched by Carol

French Country Star Ornament

French Country Star Ornament
JBW Designs
Just Cross Stitch 2010 Christmas Ornament Issue
28 ct Potato Annabelle, DMC Floss 115
Stitched one over one
Stitched by Carol

Number 2

A highly modified ornament from Cherished Stitches - stitched with #4 Braid instead of floss, left off the border and added crystals. I do like the way it turned out though.

New Ornament!

I haven't stitched in ages, but finally finished an ornament. This is from the 2008 JCS issues from the Cat's Whisker's Studio. I stitched the ornament in Vicky Clayton's Deep Ocean and Delica beads instead of the recommended fibres.

Christmas primitives by Cathy Jean

Christmas Robin
design: Cathy Jean for Victoria Sampler
magazine: Just Cross Stitch 2010 Special Chrismas Issue
threads: DMC my choice
beads: unknown
fabric: Zweingart 28 ct Cashel #326 Dirty Linen

Fill with Love
design: Cathy Jean Designs
magazine: Just Cross Stitch 2007 Special Chrismas Issue
threads: DMC my choice
beads: unknown
fabric: Zweingart 28 ct Cashel #326 Dirty Linen

Two stitched

Just completed the flamingo today.  It is a Claire Crompton design.  And the mitten I completed on Wednesday which is a Ursula Michael design.   They were both easy and quick, but also very cute and pretty too. In the pattern for the mitten there were beads, but I am not adding those.   I know who I will give them to for Christmas!  :)

Merry Fifteen

Design Just Nan
Belfast Linen Raw\Opalescent & Belfast Burgundy Linen
DMC floss, Mill Hill meads, charm
Stitched by Ponechka

Lily's Christmas Ornament

Now I need to put the backs on my ornaments. 3 more to go! laurel

Cute Boot

Here's a card I completed.  Did it twice actually as it makes a nice card front!  :) It's from Cross stitcher magazine, but cannot remember the issue. 

Kelsey's Christmas Ornament

Britty Christmas Kitty by Brittercup Designs.

October ornaments

Both these designs are favourites, which I have stitched many times. Both are stitched with 1 strand on 22 count white hardanger. The candycane is adapted from Designs With Scissors' Calendar chart in the Feb 1989 issue of Leisure Arts. The stocking is adapted from LA's Christmas Caboodle leaflet.

Another Lizzie Kate finish