Category Archives: Cross Stitch

An Oddly Patchy Santa and a Wee Sweater

Posted on March 8, 2011 by Heather

March is quickly speeding away. And beyond two functionally useless swatches, I don’t feel like I have accomplished much. March’s socks haven’t been started (I’m still waiting for the yarn to arrive), and my mom’s cardigan is waiting for it’s … Continue reading →

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TUSAL – March 2011

Posted on March 4, 2011 by Heather

It’s the new moon again, which means it is time for the TUSAL posting. (I’m not sure why so many people posted yesterday, since the new moon is March 4th. So, for once, I’m not actually late. Truly amazing, eh?) … Continue reading →

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Kitchen Blessings

Posted on March 2, 2011 by Heather

As promised, here is a picture of my finished Kitchen Blessings from Enchanting Lair. I made a lot of changes to this design. The biggest, and most obvious, is changing the colours of the silk. (You can see the original … Continue reading →

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Ornament of the Month – February 2011

Posted on February 23, 2011 by Heather

I know that I said I was going to stitch Julia Lucas’ Home for the Holidays this month, but when I sat down to sort through the remaining ornament patterns, Sweetheart Tree’s Hollyberry Heart (1998 JCS ornament issue) jumped out … Continue reading →

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Kitchen Blessings Border

Posted on February 16, 2011 by Heather

Seemingly endless stitching in a semi-solid silk. Not exactly my favourite type of stitch. And that is exactly why my re-colour (and re-charted border) of Enchanting Lair’s Kitchen Blessings is languishing. But, I dusted it off the other night, and … Continue reading →

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15 Choices for 15-Sided

Posted on February 13, 2011 by Heather

Bead, beads, beads. I had the worst time picking out beads for the 15-sided biscornu. I must have tired at least 15 different colours. Here’s what I ended up with: The beads are Mill Hill Magnifica colour 10020 (Royal Amethyst). … Continue reading →

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12 Days Torture

Posted on February 11, 2011 by Heather

One of my goals this year is to stitch Joan Elliott’s 12 Days of Christmas for my mom. It is a big piece, and I do have a lot on my plate this year (and I would absolutely love to … Continue reading →

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