i stitched this frosted pumpkin stitchery sampler back in 2014 & found a frame for it last summer will driving through ohio. this summer it is project #5 that i've framed with 8 more to go.
supplies
pattern: [sugar is sweet sampler] the frosted pumpkin stitchery
fabric: [crystal cashel linen 28ct in fog] picture this plus
threads: [embroidery floss as suggested in pattern] cosmo
frame: eastside mouldings
at the beginning of summer i pulled out my stack of unframed cross stitch projects - there were 13 plus one that needs a new frame. so i've been framing & framing & framing. here are the first four i tackled. the top two will share a frame - i'll swap the birdhouse with the little schoolhouse looking dwelling this fall. the bottom left also shares a frame with an autumn themed project that's been residing in the frame for a few years. and the patriotic project i stitched way back in the late 90's i think - it was/is a free chart from lizzie kate that was just rereleased this year.
supplies
patterns: [bluebird cottage kit] bent creek, [july & september wool whimsy kits] heart in hand, [pop] lizzie kate
i recently finished stitching the autumn whirligig design by heart in hand - these designs are super quick to stitch. over the summer i decided i wanted to frame the whirligig series in a tim holtz assemblage clock - but it took me a while to get started painting the clock. i used a set of verday paints that i've had for several years - i bought the paints a way long time ago when i saw a one of these clocks painted with them at the queen's ink in maryland. the paints were super easy to use & i let each coat dry for several days before adding to it. i've already stitched the summer whirligig & plan on switching out the design for each season. up next - winter!
supplies
pattern: [autumn whirligig] heart in hand
fabric: [32ct wren linen] picture this plus
threads: classic colorworks, gentle arts & weeks dye works
frame: [assemblage clock] tim holtz idea-ology
gesso: [clear] liquitex
paint: [verday paint & patina set] ten seconds studio
other: [foam core board, batting]
this little patriotic house was very quick to stitch & it fit perfectly into a 4x6 frame i happened to have on hand. the design is a kit from heart in hand - flag roundabout - because it comes in round packaging. it's one of my current favorites & i think it looks like a cute patriotic privy - or maybe a doghouse.
supplies
kit: [flag roundabout] heart in hand
i've been keeping up with the monthly into the jungle stitch-along blocks - here is january through august. i haven't decided if i'm going to do the top border as charted so i'll hold off on it until the end of the year. the bottom border i'll probably start on soon.
and i've continued to make a 3x4 card for my pocket scrapbook each month. you can see some months were a bit slower than others for stitching.
supplies for cross stitch
pattern: [into the jungle] the frosted pumpkin stitchery
fabric: [shale 28ct lugana] picture this plus
threads: cosmo by lecien
supplies for card
patterned paper: [scraps]
accents: [alpha stickers]
distress ink: [milled lavender & victorian velvet] tim holtz for ranger
pigment ink: [onyx black versafine] tsukineko
clear stamps: [critters down under & critters in the jungle] lawn fawn, [fierce friends] my favorite things, [colour chameleon] clearly besotted
this little patriotic scene was quick to stitch & fits perfectly inside the top of this box. i stitched the design on 32-ct hand-dyed linen with 2 strands using the hand-dyed threads listed on the pattern.
supplies
pattern: [summer trifles] sheperd's bush
fabric: [storm/32ct belfast] picture this plus
embroidery floss: classic colorworks, the gentle art sampler threads, weeks dye works
box: [mini box red finish] sudberry house
a quick first day of spring cross stitch project. this little guy is about an inch and half tall & i stitched him up with some limited edition threads i've been hanging onto for a while.
supplies
fabric: [legacy/32ct luguna] picture this plus
embroidery floss: [limited edition sampler threads] the gentle art
pattern: [the littles - bunny] bent creek
this little tree frog is the march addition to the into the jungle stitch-along i'm working on this year. and as with previous months - i made a 3x4 card for my pocket scrapbooking album to keep track of my number of days stitching.
supplies for cross stitch
pattern: [into the jungle] the frosted pumpkin stitchery
fabric: [shale 28ct lugana] picture this plus
threads: cosmo by lecien
supplies for card
patterned paper: [scraps]
accents: [alpha stickers] lily bee design
distress ink: [milled lavender & victorian velvet] tim holtz for ranger
pigment ink: [onyx black versafine] tsukineko
clear stamps: [into the jungle, toadally awesome] lawn fawn
craft dies: [grassy border, into the jungle, toadally awesome] lawn fawn, [tip toe through the tulips] taylored expressions
here's my february block for the into the jungle stitch-along by the frosted pumpkin stitchery. it took me 11 days days to stitch up the little trio of toucans.
and here is the 3x4 project life card i created to keep track of my stitching days. a bit of paper piecing for the toucan & the pinkish outline i created with a couple of distress inks to match the fabric i'm stitching on.
supplies for cross stitch
pattern: [into the jungle] the frosted pumpkin stitchery
fabric: [shale 28ct lugana] picture this plus
threads: cosmo by lecien
supplies for card
patterned paper: [at the zoo 6x6 paper pad] doodlebug design, [scraps]
accents: [stickers] elle's studio
distress ink: [milled lavender & victorian velvet] tim holtz for ranger
pigment ink: [onyx black versafine] tsukineko
clear stamps: [toucan party] newton's nook designs
craft dies: [toucan party] newton's nook designs, [skinny mini party borders] taylored expressions
one of my cross stitch projects for 2018 is a monthly stitch-a-long - into the jungle by the frosted pumpkin stitchery. january's block was this little sloth.
and i'm keeping track of all my cross stitch projects in my project life album - so i made a 3x4 card with this paper pieced little guy.
supplies for cross stitch
pattern: [into the jungle] the frosted pumpkin stitchery
fabric: [shale 28ct lugana] picture this plus
threads: cosmo by lecien
supplies for card
patterned paper: [at the zoo 6x6 paper pad] doodlebug design, [scraps]
accents: [stickers]
distress ink: [milled lavender & victorian velvet ] tim holtz for ranger
clear stamps: [hang in there] lawn fawn
craft dies: [hang in there] lawn fawn
a little haunted birdhouse is my most recent cross stitch finish. the pattern can be found in the the just crossstitch halloween 2017 special issue - the frosted pumpkin stitchery are the designers. i finished my project similar to what was shown in the magazine - but i downsized the pom pom trim a bit. the little pillow ended up being about 3 1/2" square. all the supplies i used are listed below.
supplies
fabric: [legacy/32ct luguna] picture this plus
embroidery floss: [285, 500 & 600] cosmo, [3810 & 3815] dmc, jasmine, sweet potato pie(le)& dark blue(le) sampler threads] the gentle art
trim: [noir/mini pom pom] dames of the needle
a couple of little cross stitch designs i recently completed. these are both pine mountain designs kits that i've had for a while - they stitch up quickly & come with the frames. an in progress photo of the little owl is over here on instagram.
today begins our taylored expressions april sneak peek posts - april brings products for mother's day, graduation & lots of flowers! all new products will be available for purchase on thursday, april 7th at 7am pdt.
and taylored expressions is celebrating release week with some fabulous giveaways. visit the te blog each sneak peek day this week to answer Taylor’s Question of the Day for a chance to win a prize from the latest release!
the first card i am sharing today was created with a new addition to the te cross stitch themed stamps - stitch by stitch 2. this set has all occasion/friendship sentiments as well as a mother's day sentiment. also new on my card are those tiny little flower sequins - they are from the new rainbow brights flower sequins.
the scene i created has just two layers - the house & sentiment were stamped first. then i added the grass border from the build a scene - calendar die set & finally the little flowers. the stems for the flowers were created with a die from the little bits - beach umbrella die set.
to create my 'sew happy' card i used the following supplies available in the te shop:
today is sneak peek day 2 of our taylored expressions december release which will be available for purchase on thursday, december 10th at 7am pst. also, don't forget that today you have another chance to win a release week giveaway over on the te blog!
my first card for today was created with the new heart of hearts stamp & die combo. this new stamp & die combo set has several heart images & two coordinating craft dies. the heart focal point of my card was stamped & then colored in with markers. then i cut out the heart with a die from the new stitched heart stacklets die set.
the banner die cut is one of the coordinating dies in the stamp & die combo - and i heat embossed the sentiment with white embossing powder. the embossed background was created with the new paisley embossing folder.
my next card was created with my new favorite stamp set - stitch by stitch. this set features several cross stitch designs along with coordinating sentiments. also new this month is an embroidery hoop craft die that coordinates with the stamp images perfectly. i'll have a project created with it on thursday.
i stamped the cross stitched cat with gray distress ink & added a small die cut heart that was cut with the smallest die in the previously released heart stacklets set. my cat is sitting atop the banner from the build a tag 3 die set - i stacked a couple of cardstock banner die cuts under the top banner for a bit of added dimension & color.
taylored expressions is celebrating release week with some fabulous giveaways! visit the te blog each sneak peek day this week for details on how you can enter to win.
if you'd like to see more taylored expressions projects and new product information then please head over to the te blog for a complete blog roll of participating designers.
it's been a while since i've shared a completed cross stitch here on the blog - i normally just post updates on instagram [courtney__kelley]. this pattern is by andwabisabi and you can find it in her etsy store here. i swapped out the stated dmc colors and used cosmo floss instead.
supplies
pattern: [wood you be mine] andwabisabi
fabric: [raw cashel linen 28ct] zweigart
embroidery floss: [305, 307, 2307, 427, 342, 838, 271, 326, 600] cosmo
frame: [5x7 wood frame] michael's
and this is what i made my dad for father's day. a simple cross stitch pattern from the etsy store andwabisabi - framed it in a small wooden hoop which i first painted then sealed.
supplies
pattern: [my stache and your stache] andwabisabi
fabric: [linen]
fiber: [black] gentle arts sampler threads
frame: [4.5" wooden hoop] a.c. moore
paint: [espresso] krylon
finished size: 4.5"
a couple of cross stitch designs that have been a work in progress for a while. i started this one last winter and recently finished it up. the pattern i used is an old one from heart in hand - bounding bunny - and framed measures 10 x 7.
and this one i finished last year but didn't get around to framing it until now. this design is by raise the roof designs and framed measures 15 x 11. right now i'm working on the uncle sam design that is part of this clothesline seris. hoping it'll be done before july.
