Tag Archives: Cross Stitch

A Year of TWs

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Heather

As you may or may not be aware, I’ve been stitching one Christmas ornament every month for the whole year, taking one from each of the Just Cross Stitch ornament issues from 1997 through 2010 (I started in November 2010). … Continue reading →

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Two Skeins Short

Posted on November 27, 2011 by Heather

I wouldn’t be surprised if someone described me as two skeins sort of a kit. But, that’s not what I’m referring to today. Unfortunately, I’m two skeins short of being able to finish my penultimate Christmas ornament in my self-imposed … Continue reading →

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Santa’s Little Helper

Posted on November 3, 2011 by Heather

Last week I finished up the first of my many, many Creativ Festival projects: Santa’s Little Helper by Jennifer Aikman-Smith. He is stitched on Antique Brown perforated paper from Mill Hill, using DMC floss and white Fuzzy Stuff. I believe … Continue reading →

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Summer in November

Posted on November 1, 2011 by Heather

Yesterday Teresa Wentzler released Miniature Summer Sampler, the final design in her miniature seasonal sampler series. I was lucky enough to take a class with her back in 2006 at the Creativ Festival, where she started the series with her … Continue reading →

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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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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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