Wednesday, November 28, 2018

Snowmen Trio



Hello Friends!

Today I put the finishing touches on this cute snowmen trio!

I have to admit this turned out totally different from how I originally planned, but I love it. When I was going through my stash, I stumbled across this frame that I thought would work perfectly, so I changed things up and framed it instead.

The stitched piece is matted with my favorite primitive black and tan homespun fabric and then mounted to the frame. I used flocked branches for the top, a bow and a snowflake for embellishments and called it a finish!

STITCHY DETAILS:

Pattern: Snowmen Trio
Designer: Country Cottage Needleworks
Snowmen Trio - Cross Stitch Pattern
Fabric: 28 ct tea-dyed evenweave monaco
Colors: 498, 580, 597, 43, 434, 310 and White


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Monday, November 19, 2018

Snowman Mitten Box


Hello Friends!

Just finished up this snowman mitten box. These boxes are some of my favorites to finish each year.




I stitched up the mittens and matted them with some black and tan homespun fabric and then mounted that piece to the top of this primitive snowman box. The stitched piece is edged with some twine and embellished with a piece of garland and snowflake center. 

STITCHY DETAILS:
Pattern: Warm Hands, Warm Heart
Designer: The Little Stitcher
yFabric: 28 ct tea dyed evenweave
Colors: DMC 815 and White


I was also able to finish up this cute Lizzie Kate ornament.




STITCHY DETAILS:

Pattern: Dear Santa I've Been Good
Designer: Lizzie Kate
Dear Santa, I've Been Good - Cross Stitch Pattern
Fabric: 28 ct tea dyed evenweave
Colors: DMC 498, 580, 3712, 987


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Thursday, November 1, 2018

Happy November!

Happy November Friends!

The November cottage of the month is done and in the fall-themed hutch!

I pretty much substituted every color in this pattern to fit my decor. Like all other cottages of the month, it's matted to some green floral backing and mounted to the front of my standard white frame with magnets.

STITCHY DETAILS:

Pattern: Cottage of the Month - November
Designer: Country Cottage Needleworks
Cottage Of The Month November - Cross Stitch Pattern
Fabric: 28 ct tea dyed evenweave
Colors: 
Classic Colorworks - Cherry Cobbler, Pea Pod, 
Autumn Spice, Ye Olde Gold; Weeks - Mocha; DMC - 437, White

Today I work on taking down the Halloween decor and replacing it with more leaves, pumpkins and apples. The good thing about the transition is that it doesn't take much work. In fact, nearly all my decor from October is staying, minus the Halloween-specific pieces.


Unfortunately, the transition does include the removal of my Halloween Rules tombstone that I love so much. I will miss this piece so much until next year, but it only makes me want to finish the Christmas Rules that much more!


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