A Cross Stitch Update

 I'm very fortunate to have the

Colorado Cross Stitcher, Sheri,

as my local cross stitch shop.

She's organized a weekly stitching group

that meets at her shop to

share project ideas, motivation

and inspiration.  

I have been stitching, sewing

and finishing a few projects both

with floss and cloth.

Yes, the Christmas holiday has

long passed, but here's a new addition

for next year.

'Joyful Scene'

Teresa Kogut

I finished the cross stitch piece as

the top of a paper mache' box

that I purchased at Hobby Lobby.

I simply used paint and 

scrapbook paper to finish the box.

 Some of the design elements 

were eliminated from the pattern

in order for it to fit the box top.

It simplified the look and 

focused on Santa and his friends.

The cording was made using the 

Krenik Cording drill and the

excellent YouTube videos

from Vonna  Pheiffer.

*****

This next pattern seemed

very appropriate for the kind of

winter weather we've been having.

My daughter, who is a first grade teacher,

must have been doing a snow dance 

a couple of times because everyone shouted...

'Hurray It's A Snow Day'

Homespun Elegance

Sandra Sullivan

This was a quick stitch and

the white eyelash trim was the perfect embellishment

to finish the snowy look.

*****

This latest finish was not a quick stitch,

but one that I enjoyed a great deal.

Lots of fill in so, it was a good

project to bring to my weekly stitching time

at the Colorado Cross Stitcher.

I finally had a frame made at Hobby Lobby 

and got the stitching mounted, 

framed and hung.

 

'The Gather Inn'

Plum Street Samplers

Paulette Stewart

Autumn colors are probably my favorites.

This piece had all the right elements,

pumpkins, leaves, sunflowers and

even a barn quilt pattern.

I've also been finishing up a few

quilts and those are just waiting for a 

warmer day for a photo shoot.  

Until Next Time-

Kyle