Tag Archives: Cross Stitch

March 2011 Stitching Blogger Question

Posted on March 10, 2011 by Heather

Lee of Lakeside Stitcher has posted this month’s Stitching Blogger question. It is: Do you have a favourite Irish or Celtic stitched piece?  If you don’t, what about a piece that represents your heritage?  Or maybe a family tree style … 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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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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A Little Stitched Heart

Posted on February 4, 2011 by Heather

February is my least favourite month. The days may be getting longer, but the cold and the dark nights just weight on me so much. In an attempt to brighten up the month, I signed up for a Valentine card … Continue reading →

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15-Sided Biscornu – Part 4 and Goal Review

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Heather

I’m really enjoying working on the 15-sided biscornu being offered for free by my sorta-LNS. I’m a little bit out of my comfort zone for a lot of reasons, including using a non-standard fabric colour that I picked without input … Continue reading →

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