Thursday, September 04, 2025

Lori Birmingham - Santa

 


Design: Santa from Better Homes and Gardens
Cross Stitch Christmas 2003 Magazine
Designer: Lori Birmingham
Fabric: 32ct Antique White 
Threads: Listed DMC and Kreinik Pearl Blending Filament 
Twisted Cord: DMC 500 and 502
Carol x

One Hundred Hearts - Samplers Not Forgotten


Design: One Hundred Hearts
Designer: Samplers Not Forgotten
Fabric: Legacy Linen, 38ct Himalayan Fog
Threads: Listed Weeks Dye Works
Twisted Cord: DMC 3328 and 3831
Backing Fabric: From a William Morris Layer Cake
bought from the V&A Museum
Carol x



 

Wednesday, September 03, 2025

Christmas Bullfinch - Just Cross Stitch Ornaments Magazine 2019



Design: Christmas Bullfinch
From 2019 Just Cross Stitch Ornaments Magazine
Fabric: 48ct Natural Linen
Threads: Listed DMC 
Liberty Wiltshire Berry print covered embroidery hoop 
Carol x

Saturday, February 08, 2025

Textile Heritage - Tudor Rose Scissor Keep


Design: Tudor Rose Scissor Keep - Kit
Designer: Textile Heritage
Fabric: Substituted the kit 18ct to 40ct Zweigart Winter Moon
Threads: Used what came in the kit

Wednesday, February 05, 2025

The Drawn Thread - Home For The Holidays


Design: Home For The Holidays (freebie)
Designer: The Drawn Thread
Fabric: 35ct Natural Northern Cross Linen
Threads: Called for Weeks Dye Works and DMC
Twisted Cord Trim: DMC 3051 and DMC 500

Tuesday, January 21, 2025

Kathy Barrick - A Christmas Pin Pillow



Design: A Christmas Pin Pillow
Designer: Kathy Barrick
Fabric: 32ct Zweigart Platinum
Thread: Weeks Dye Works - Palomino substituted for Oilcloth
Stitched one over one
Hanger: South African hand painted silk ribbon by Di van Niekerk


Saturday, January 11, 2025

La-D-Da - Nutcrackers 3


Design: Nutcrackers 3
Designer: La-D-Da
Fabric: 40ct Zweigart Platinum
Thread: All the listed DMC
Backing Fabric: From the Seasonal Little Gatherings line 
by Primitive Gatherings
Twisted Cord Trim: DMC 221

Saturday, December 21, 2024

Shepherd's Bush - Happy Christmas

Design: Happy Christmas
Designer: Shepherd's Bush
2003 Newsletter Freebie

Thursday, November 21, 2024

Plum Street Samplers - Autumn Joy

Design: Autumn Joy
Designer: Plum Street Samplers
Fabric: 38ct Brewer's Malt Legacy Linen by Access Commodities
Threads: Called for but for one. Substituted DMC 644 for
DMC 3023 for the dress to show up on fabric
Chenille Trim - Mossy by Lady Dot Creates

Plum Street Samplers - A Bowl Full of Scares - Scary Two


Design: A Bowl Full of Scaries - Scary Two
Designer: Plum Street Samplers
Fabric: 36ct Picture This Plus Fog
Threads: Called for Weeks Dye Works
Backing Fabric: From Seasonal Little Gathering Line 
by Primitive Gatherings
Chenille Trim: Cinnamon by R & R

Wednesday, October 09, 2024

Blackbird Designs - Ann's Sewing Tray


Design: Ann's Sewing Tray (from the book A Schoolgirl's Work)
Designer: Blackbird Designs
Fabric: 37ct Corn Tassel Legacy by Access Commodities
Threads: Called for, but substituted GAST Lexington Green for 
Mountain Mist, and Harvest Basket for WDW Palomino
Backing Fabric: From Blackbird Designs Garden Party line 

Friday, September 27, 2024

Queen of the Needle - Brenda Gervais (With Thy Needle and Thread)


Design: Queen of the Needle
Designer: Brenda Gervais (With Thy Needle and Thread)
Fabric: Fox and Rabbit 40ct Paperbark
Threads: All called for
Twisted Cord: Made with DMC 3047
Backing Fabric: Bee Cross Stitch by Lori Holt (Bee in my Bonnet)

Friday, September 06, 2024

Mice in the Sewing Room - Brenda Gervais (With Thy Needle And Thread)



Design: Mice in the Sewing Room
Designer: Brenda Gervais (With Thy Needle And Thread)
Fabric: 40ct Zweigart Cafe Au Lait
Threads: Listed, and substituted CC Eggshell for
GAST Picket Fence
Twisted Cord: DMC 3033
Backing Fabric: Tilda

Tango - iXstitch - Vicki Lavitt

Design: Tango
Designer: iXstitch - Vicki Leavitt
Fabric: 32ct Clay Zweigart Linen
Threads: Listed DMC

Sunday, December 03, 2023

Plum Street Samplers - Betsy's Autumn Bird and Acorn

Design: Betsy's Autumn Bird and Acorn
Designer: Plum Street Samplers
Fabric: 40ct Newcastle Platinum
Threads: Listed with one substitute - WDW Pecan
for GAST Harvest Basket
Ric Rac Trim - Motherlode by Lady Dot Creates

Tuesday, November 21, 2023

Plum Street Samplers - Harvest Bird


Design: Harvest Bird - one of three designs from Goodness and Plenty
Designer: Plum Street Samplers
Fabric: 37ct Legacy Russian Tea Cake
Threads: Listed Classic Colourworks
Pom Pom Trim: Lady Dot Creates Toast

Sunday, November 05, 2023

From The Heart - Quaker Bees

Design: Quaker Bees
Designer: From The Heart
Fabric: 40ct Zweigart Platinum
Threads: Listed, but substituted bees wings for 
GAST Sage

Thursday, November 02, 2023

Finishes for Halloween

Both stitched years ago, but only recently fully finished.
Design trimmed with ruched ribbon: Tour Dans Mon Sac by C Mom Monde
Design trimmed with ric rac: Sorciere by Danybrod
Both stitched one over one on 28ct 

Friday, October 27, 2023

Brenda Gervais (With Thy Needle & Thread) - Bluebird Out My Window

Design: Bluebird Out My Window
Designer: Brenda Gervais (With Thy Needle & Thread)
Fabric: Listed 36ct Picture This Plus
Threads: As Listed
Twisted cord made with DMC 372 and 3012

Friday, May 19, 2023

Blackbird Designs - Flowers For You


Design: Flowers For You
Designer: Blackbird Designs
Fabric: 40ct Newcastle Cream
Threads: Called for CC and GAST. Substituted 
WDW Hazelnut for GAST Gold Leaf
Backing Fabric: Lady Dot Creates Berry Crush Velveteen
Twisted Cord: DMC 3802




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