Heirloom Nativity, another 2010 UFO done!

Heirloom Nativity Sampler

By Victoria Sampler

So thrilled! I have finally taken a picture of my recently finished sampler. It started in Aug 2010 but I stopped just before the final part due to my  inexperience in the stitches. Then family issues kept me from completing it. I Decided to be brave end of January and tackle it, I was so happy with it and look forward to another project like it. My most favorite part were the threads, so silky and the variagated colours made me smile as I stitched them, not to mention that cute camel!

Pinneapple Biscornu

Finished this project atlast! It was one of my unfinished projects of 2010 It took another month from my last post to complete :)

This biscornu is from Jeannette Douglas Designs, I love the colours and threads used.

Christmas Ornaments 2010

Every year Carol and I exchange ornaments, I always do cross stitch but Carol makes many kinds from fabric, wood, crochet you name it, she is supe talented! This year she sent me a wooden one, the details are amazing. She also sent me a caroler that is also a bookmark.

Thank you Carol!!! xxxx

Lefkara laces or Lefkaritika

Greek embroidery! :))))

Hardanger: The Dove's Eye

I have been working on my WIPs and trying to get the final part of Heirloom Nativity Sampler done. Its been difficult as I usually avoid embroidery. I did however find a great tutorial on you tube for 'The Dove's Eye' and wanted to share.

New Biscornu for 2011

I have been finishing many of my wips, the biscornu pictured here is one of them, hoping I will have a picture up this week. I also have loads of Christmas ornaments, and working on a large project since Aug. Hoping that I will complete these in 2011.

Happy new year to everyone! many wishes for many finishes ;)))

Madonna and Child

Carol received this , so I can show you this years exchange we did. Carol and I  have been exchanging for years, this year I decided to make the ornament by Brooke's Books in the Just Cross Stitch magazine (2010) Unfortunately my photography isnt that great, but this has wonderful colours as is anything Brooke makes.