Category Archives: Cross Stitch

August WIPocalypse and Theme-a-licious

Posted on August 1, 2012 by Heather

Two SALs in one day! Last month’s WIPocalypse went pretty well. I was able to finish up my Christmas Biscornu fairly quickly, although I am in no rush to do buttonhole stitch again anytime soon. This month’s focus project will … Continue reading →

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Shades of Spring

Posted on July 27, 2012 by Heather

Let’s see, I’ve covered Halloween and Christmas so far this month. How about Easter next? This is another old Creativ Festival class (2010, I believe), from Laura Dickson of Enchanting Lair. It is called Hanging About, and due to supplier … Continue reading →

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A Dragon’s Castle

Posted on July 25, 2012 by Heather

I’ve had the Creativ Festival on my mind recently because it is time for the class brochure to come out, and so I figured maybe it was time to finish up a few old class projects. Earlier this week I … Continue reading →

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Just Cross Stitch Halloween Collection – 2012

Posted on July 19, 2012 by Heather

Halloween is right around the corner (honest, it is!), and Just Cross Stitch has released their second Halloween collection, a special edition of their magazine dedicated to nothing but Halloween designs. If you have the 2011 edition (my review here), … Continue reading →

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A Little Voodoo

Posted on July 17, 2012 by Heather

Christmas in July? No way! It is time for Halloween stitching! (Oops! This is also my Theme-a-licious post for this month!) Haberdashery Designs Voodoo Girl has been on my to do list for ages. (I finished her companion, Voodoo Boy, … Continue reading →

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WIPocalypse – Time for Christmas!

Posted on July 10, 2012 by Heather

Yay! I’m down to a positively svelte 52 WIPs! Christmas Biscornu is done. The pattern was from last year’s Creativ Festival, from designer Kim Beamish. The fibres are DMC pearl cotton #8 and #12; Caron Waterlilies in Jade, Flame and … Continue reading →

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WIPocalypse – At a Loss

Posted on July 5, 2012 by Heather

Well, if you can believe it, I just don’t know what to work on for Wipocalypse this month. I just checked my list, and I have 53 WIPs. Surely to goodness there is something in there I can work on … Continue reading →

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