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.

Santas 2010

Both of these Santas are from  The Artists Collection/ Heartstrings in Just cross stitch Ornament magazines , the one on the left is from 1999 issue called ''Lighting the way'' which I have stitched before( you can see the post here) and the one on the right is this years called ''Rockin' Roly Santa''. I stitched these for two lovely little girls.

Mrs.Bones!

Here is the Mailart I stitched for Aw in Malaysia, the pattern for Mrs. Bones is from Mill Hill. The hands shoes and hat are sewn on perforated paper and attached to the fabric. The white thread is fluorecent, so it glows in the dark ;o)