Category Archives: Cross Stitch

TW Collection Complete?

Posted on October 28, 2011 by Heather

Last week I managed to get my hands on the last few patterns I needed to complete my Teresa Wentzler collection. The chart for Peaceable Kingdom came from eBay, and the lovely Christine lent me the three JCS issues. And … Continue reading →

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TUSAL – October 2011

Posted on October 27, 2011 by Heather

Wait, what? Yesterday was the new moon? Seriously? Lots of bits and pieces added this month, some yarn, some floss ends from the Creativ Festival projects and some from the ornament of the month. Not too bad. (Terrible picture!!) The … Continue reading →

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Creativ Festival – Day 5

Posted on October 26, 2011 by Heather

Whew! Sunday! After four long days, the fifth and final day had arrived. The end was in sight. I was sad, since I love all the creative inspiration and friendship at the Creativ Festival, but I have to admit that … Continue reading →

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Ornament of the Month – October 2011

Posted on October 24, 2011 by Heather

Last week, just before the start of the CreativFestival, I finished up this month’s ornament of the month: Gingerbread Scissor Case from Victoria Sampler. It is from the 2009 Just Cross Stitch ornament issue. I stitched it on 28ct Antique … Continue reading →

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CreativFestival – Day 3

Posted on October 22, 2011 by Heather

Yesterday was a very, very full day at the CreativFestival. My first class, at 9am, was with Larry Shackleton of Approved Sewing Machine Services. He taught us some basic sewing machine maintenance, and was extremely knowledgeable. I really enjoyed that … Continue reading →

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CreativFestival – Day 2

Posted on October 21, 2011 by Heather

Yesterday was a pretty eclectic day for me at the CreativFestival… (I appologzie for the poor quality of the photos. I took them early in the morning, without using good lighting.) First, I took Fractured Fair Isles, a knitting course … Continue reading →

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Dragon Case

Posted on October 18, 2011 by Heather

With the CreativFestival fast approaching, I figured it was well past time for me to work on my cross stitch iPhone case. The design I ultimately decided on is Celtic Dragon, a freebie from Enchanting Lair. The design is charted … Continue reading →

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