Tag Archives: Cross Stitch

Ornament of the Month – January

Posted on January 26, 2011 by Heather

This month’s ornament is Peace Tree by M Designs, from the 2004 JCS ornament issue. It is stitched on 28 count white evenweave (Lugana, I think?), using Threadworx in colour 1089 Bleeding Hearts (which I believe was a gift from … Continue reading →

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15-Sided Biscornu – A Start

Posted on January 22, 2011 by Heather

Because I don’t have enough projects on the go, I recently started the 15-sided biscornu design being offered from one the designers at my LNS (take a look at the Chair Necessaires on this page. I really, really would like … Continue reading →

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Virtual Crazy January

Posted on January 16, 2011 by Heather

I’m sure a lot of you cross stitchers out there have heard about Crazy January. The idea, for those who don’t know, is to take the traditional guilt-free January to new extremes. So, instead of starting a new design or … Continue reading →

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H is for Me

Posted on January 15, 2011 by Heather

One of my goals this year was to stitch the four Victoria alphabet samplers that I have (H, K, M and W).  They are actually pretty quick to stitch up, so I’m hoping this is one goal I can accomplish … Continue reading →

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2010 Review

Posted on December 31, 2010 by Heather

I have to admit, I haven’t been looking forward to reviewing my 2010 crafting goals. I know I didn’t even accomplish even half of what I set out to do. My goals were: Finish Baby Man’s birth sampler Finish Enchanting … Continue reading →

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Stitching Out of Season

Posted on December 22, 2010 by Heather

With Christmas so close, I suppose it is no surprise that I’m actually a little tired of Christmas stitching. So, I decided to whip up a Halloween Design. It is stitched on Seafoam from Enchanting Lair, using Dinky Dyes silks, … Continue reading →

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A Prize from Kreinik

Posted on December 15, 2010 by Heather

A few weeks ago I won one of Kreinik’s Facebook draws. Somehow, Canada Post pulled off the impossible, and it has already arrived at my door. The prize is two of the new Kreinik Ornament Frames. The silver one is … Continue reading →

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