Christmas Poinsettia Topiary

Design: Christmas Poinsettia Topiary
Designer: Praiseworthy Stitches (Gift of Stitching Magazine, Issue 34 November 2008)
Fabric: 36ct Edinburgh linen - Cream
Threads: Gentle Art Sampler Threads
Finish: Christmas Ornament

Reindeer Ornament

Hi everyone,
The reindeer ornament is designed by Prairie Schooler from the
Gift of Stitching magazine (Dec 2009 issue).
Stitched on 32 count Jobelan with DMC threads.
As it doesn't snow at Christmas in Australia I changed some thread colours in the design.
Stitched by Sue in Australia.

Prairie Schooler Santa Ornament

Prairie Schooler Santa Ornament
Prairie Schooler
The Gift of Stitching Magazine, November 2008
32 ct Dirty Belfast Linen, DMC Floss
Stitched by Carol

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

First Ornaments for 2009

Hi, I'm new to the SAL and this is my first post. I have two ornie finishes to share with you today. I will do my best to keep up the momentum to stitch along with everyone throughout the year.

Peppermint Paul from The Gift of Stitching, issue #34 -- Stitched on 32ct. Belfast linen (Spanish Moss) I used Mill Hill beads for the peppermint candy.

A Christmas Visit by The Prairie Schooler Book # 48 - Stitched on 32ct. natural Belfast linen.

ornament for Xmas 2008

This is my final ornament for 2008.
I finished it just few days before Xmas.

Prairie Schooler Santa

by The Prairie Schooler

TGOS Issue 34, November 2008

floss: DMC

fabric: Lugana, 32ct, Chocolate (Silkweaver)

Last one for 2008

Hi Everyone,

Here is my last ornament for 2008. The design is by Prairie Schooler from the December 2008 Gift of Stitching magazine.

Stitched on 32 count Jobelan with DMC threads.

Now to get organised for next years ornament stitching.

Happy Christmas to you all. Sue in Australia.

Christmas Needle Roll

This is Christmas Needle Roll
Linda LitlaSkvis
(published in the Gift of Stitching Magazine December 2007)
Zweigart 32 ct Light Sand Belfast
DMC, RG Petite Treasure Braid
Delica Beads

Stitched by Svenja

Sing Noel

Sing Noel Ornament
Primrose Needleworks
The Gift of Stitching Magazine, December 2008
28 ct Lavender Quaker, GAST Floss, Crescent Colours Floss, DMC Floss
Stitched by Carol

Two Christmas Ornaments

Treasure Christmas
MTV Designs
(published in the Gift of Stitching Magazine November 2008)
Zweigart 32 ct Antique Ivory Belfast
Crescent Colours
Delica Beads



Four Winter Wishes: Inspiration
Blue Ribbon Designs
(published in the Gift of Stitching Magazine December 2007)
Zweigart 32 ct Antique Ivory Belfast
Crescent Colours, DMC

Stitched by Svenja

The Red Noel Ornament

The Red Noel Ornament
Les grilles de Maryse
The Gift of Stitching Magazine, November 2008
32 ct Antique White Belfast Linen, DMC Floss
Stitched by Carol

TGOSM ornament

This is the 24th ornament I've stitched this year. It was featured in the November issue of The Gift of Stitching Magazine.

The Red Noel

by Maryse Dupont

Fabric: 16 ct. Tan Marble by Sassy's Fabbys

Thread: Poison Apple by Belle Soie

New Santa

This precious little guy is from the November issue of The Gift of Stitching magazine.

Prairie Schooler Santa

Stitched on 14 ct aida in Golden Harvest

using DMC floss

September Ornament & Card

Hi everyone,

The angel card is a free pattern on the web from 'Ant of Sweden' stitched on 25 count Evenweave with DMC threads.
I'm not quite sure yet as to how I will finish the shepherd & sheep. This design is from the Gift of Stitching Magazine ( December 2007 issue) by Deanne Carter of Carousel Charts.
Stitched on 28 count beige Jobelan with DMC threads.

Happy Stitching. Sue in Australia.

I am new!

Hi,this is my first post;I am Viola from Italy and I love Christmas ornaments so much!!!!!! Yours ornie are very beautiful and they are a great inspiration for me.

January

SNOW from Whispered by the wind
Chart available HERE

thread DMC variations 4010

Linen 32 ct Cascade by Silkweaver

February

A CHRISTMAS WISH from The Gift of stitching Dec 07 (Can also be found for free here)

Linen Siena 32 ct Telerie Graziano Dark tea & coffee Hand dyed by me

March

Swedish Christmas Star, Hearts and Reindeer

Mary Garry's Sewing Cabin from Just Cross Stitch Ornament 1998

linen Siena 32 ct Telerie Graziano Light tea Hand dyed by me

April

JOY Pine Needle Christmas

Cinnamon Heart Needleworks;

Linen Siena 32 ct Telerie Graziano light tea Hand dyed by me

Blue Mitten Ornament

Another blue exchange ornament and this time I chose to stitch one half of the 3D mitten ornament from Marie-Chantal Lord of Macha Creations, which was in the Christmas issue of The Gift of Stitching.


Mounted onto two blue pieces of felt, cording made by me and finished off with a blue marbled ceramic bead at either end of the cording.

A Blue Tree

I took part in an ornament exchange. The main colour had to be blue, so I chose this design by Debbie Draper from The Gift of Stitching christmas issue and stitched it using a variegated floss from Croatia.

I then mounted it onto blue felt and added a snowflake button to finish it off. The cording hanger is made by me too :)


I'm not quite sure why it looks like there's a crease on the fabric, it certainly didn't have it before I took the photo.

You'll all notice that I'm posting under a new name (or maybe not), but that's because my other account has been suspended by those in charge as they have classed cross stitching to be spam. That was a month ago and I've still to receive any kind of reply from them to resolve the issue. Therefore I had no alternative but to move to wordpress and my blog is now: Fire Fly Dreams. I contacted Jennifer earlier today asking if I could come back as a 'different' person! Thankfully she sent me an invite and I'm now able to post once again.

July Ornament & Card

Hi Everyone,

Here is my July ornament and card. The ornie is from the 'Gift of Stitching' online magazine December 2007 issue. Designer is Debbie Draper. Stitched on 32 count Jobelan with Threadworx no. 1085.

The card is a design from 'Two Hour Cross Stitch' by Patrice Boerens. Stitched on 25 count evenweave with DMC threads.

It would have taken two hours if I didn't have to hang out washing, make the bed etc...etc...

Happy stitching,
Sue in Australia

Finishing? What's that?

I've made peace with being one of the world's slowest stitchers, but I really need to conquer my non-finishing tendencies. I've been on an Ornament Campaign, and I've finished a fair amount for me, but I haven't finished any of them. Sigh -- story of my life!


St. Ruth's Designs Christmas Cottage from JCS 1998 (I'm pretty certain it was 1998). Done in DMCs on opalascent lugana.


LK "Faith" in DMCs on Wichelt's "Summer Sky" hand-dyed jobelan.


I think this is a LK pattern, but I was going by a picture so I'm not sure. If you can lend any knowledge, I'd be grateful.


part of a larger design from a bok I can't find now -- one of those big books of Christmas patterns


JABC's Jingle All the Way


Elizabeth Designs Christmas house form one of the JCSes - might have been last year's even.


part of a larger design from a British stitching magazine


Charland's wonky tree from last year's JCS in Belle Soie over-dyed silk on natural linen. And, an "edited" and beaded LK from last year's JCS.

And, drum roll please, the only ornie I've finished so far this year ---

From Gift of Stitching magazine.

As you can probably guess, any finishing catalysts would be greatly appreciated. lol

Christmas at Easter

'Wishing you happiness'

Blue Ribbon Designs

GOSM Dec 2007

stitched using recommended fabric and threads

Happy Easter!