Featured Stitchers and New Themes

I'll be away this weekend, so I wanted to get the Featured Stitchers and the new themes up for August.

Check out the blogs and websites of our featured stitchers - this month has a somewhat more diverse selection and features several blogs in non-English languages. (A large percentage of our contributors are English-speaking / writing, but not everyone!) Most, if not all, can be easily translated through Google's Language Tools, so don't let an unfamiliar language stop you. Google will translate an entire website for you, so if you haven't used it yet, it's worth a look.

The themes for August are Bears, Fantasy, Geometrics, and Pets. I've tried to provide a large selection of freebies, but as always, if you know of other sites, be sure to let me know.

And one final reminder: please remember to label your posts / photos with the name of the designer and the title of the design. And if you know the source of the pattern (for example, JCS 2007), please include that as well. Any other information you want to provide (threads, fabrics, etc.) is completely up to you, but it is VERY important to include the designer's name with each photo that is posted. (I know. I harp on this all. the. time.) :-)

I'm new...but have a finish!


Hello and thanks for letting me join. I love to do Christmas stitching and like to do it throughout the year so I don't feel overwhelmed come November...LOL. Here is my two latest finishes. Tis the Season and My Favorite Time both by Lizzie*Kate.

Let It Snow


Let It Snow

Barbara Ana Designs - chart available HERE

Sugar Maple Fabrics 28 ct Ice Crystal Lugana, DMC Floss

Stitched by Carol

My July Ornament


Symbol "X" Christmas ornament
The Sampler House
Just Cross Stitch ornaments 10th Aniversary Collections
32ct. linen
DMC 814

Jennifer Connelly Pics

http://images.askmen.com/galleries/actress/jennifer-connelly/pictures/jennifer-connelly-picture-1.jpg

http://www.myrpgs.org/tn2_jennifer_connelly_1.jpg

http://www.xarj.net/wp-content/uploads/2007/06/jennifer-connelly.jpg

http://images.eonline.com/eol_images/Profiles/20061005/244.connelly.jennifer.100506.jpg

http://www.newchatter.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/jennifer-connelly.jpg

http://www.poptherapy.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/11/jennifer_connelly.jpg

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http://www.desktopexchange.com/gallery/albums/Jennifer_Connelly_Wallpaper/Jennifer_Connelly_3.jpg

http://www.facade.com/celebrity/photo/Jennifer_Connelly.jpg

http://celebritybabies.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/2007/10/12/jennifer_connelly_mr_fp_160635.jpg

http://www.hulkmovies.com/images/promos/jennifer-connelly.jpg

http://media.justjared.com/headlines/2007/10/jennifer-connelly-hes-just-not-that-into-you.jpg

http://www.beautyriot.com/stuff/images/articles/approve/1792_1295_CONNELLY_JENNIFER_400.jpg

http://www.smh.com.au/ffximage/2005/10/20/darky_wideweb__430x292,0.jpg

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Keira Knightley Pics

http://www.keiraknightleyworld.com/keira-knightley-gallery/keira-knightley-34.jpg

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-05/22/xinsrc_162050422154128100872.jpg

http://img2.timeinc.net/people/i/2006/celebdatabase/keiraknightley/keira_knightley1_300_400.jpg

http://img.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2007/12_01/KeiraKnightley_801x1000.jpg

http://www.filmfestivals.com/images/tiff2005galery/images/Keira%20Knightley.jpg

http://www.nicewallpapers.info/pics/girls/keira_knightley/keira_knightley_002.jpg

http://mix.fresqui.com/files/images/SKS-Stuff-Jan-Knightley-002.jpg

http://www.maxitmag.com/images/stories/entertainment/babes/keira_knightley_pirate.jpg

http://www.fashionista.com/images/entries/keira-knightley-wallpapers-04.jpg

http://thetrendsetter.files.wordpress.com/2007/12/wlb-keira-knightley.jpg

http://www.nicewallpapers.info/pics/girls/keira_knightley/keira_knightley_009.jpg

http://www.desktopexchange.com/gallery/albums/Keira_Knightley_wallpaper/Keira_Knightley_8.jpg

http://img.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2007/12_01/KeiraKnightley1_800x1004.jpg

http://hdtvcaptures.blogsome.com/images/20051111_Conan_KeiraKnightley.jpg

http://www.javno.com/slike/slike_3/r1/g2007/m05/x93139855018369989.jpg

Snow Bonnets


This is a Just Nan and I have caught up I added a silver charm at the top edged it with beads adding a small loop in each corner also longer ribbon to use as scissor fob - this is for my daughters stocking

Winter Spell


This is a Just Nan design, I added a silver snowflake charm at the top and put a longer ribbon to also serve as a scissor keep

Holly Hearts


This is by Victoria Sampler. I enjoy the different stitches in her designs

Christmas Heart


I am so behind - this is Christmas Heart by Victoria Sampler - I enjoyed doing the hardanger

Christmas Stocking

This is a Mill Hill Christmas ornament kit that I stitched this month.


Design: Holly Days Stocking
Designer: Mill Hill
Fabric: Perforated Paper
Thread & Beads: DMC thread and Mill Hill beads and charm
Finish: Christmas Ornament

2 for July

Mystery Ornament by Old Town Needlework of Scottsdale, AZ
18ct Cream
Fibers: Petite Frosty Rays







Christmas in Dixie
Designer: Debbie Stiehler
Fiber: overdye, Kreinik, Anchor

The mystery ornament was stitched for my July ornament, the other was sitting in my to be finished pile.

Gwen

July Ornament

It's been a while, but here is an ornament for July.

Mill Hill
Tiny Treasured Diamonds
Engraved Heart Kit, MHTD4

More description here.

Jennifer Siebel Pics - plus SF Mayor Gavin Newsome

http://www.xarj.net/wp-content/uploads/2007/06/Jennifer-Korbin.jpg

http://www.meshsf.com/blog3/wp-content/uploads/2007/03/lv_x1_trouble_ph.jpg

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http://www.sanfranciscosentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/mayor_gavin_newsom_and_jennifer_siebel_photo_by_steve_simons.JPG

http://www.sanfranciscosentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/jennifer_siebel___at_sf_playhouse.JPG

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http://www.xarj.net/wp-content/uploads/2007/06/Jennifer-Siebel.jpg

http://www.fogcityjournal.com/images/photos/nasa_newsom_siebel.JPG

http://img2.timeinc.net/people/i/2008/news/080114/gavin_newsom.jpg

http://imgs.sfgate.com/c/pictures/2008/04/23/ba_giants_padres_03601.jpg

http://www.sfplayhouse.org/_images/hires/sixdegrees_10.jpg

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