New Project

~~~Updated 11/29/07~~~

I finished stitching the USA Tree last night. I think it turned out so pretty!


Today I started cross stitching the U.S.A. Christmas Tree from the wCSw group. The pattern was shared with the group by Helga Mandl I am stitching on 18 Aida using two strands of DMC cotton floss. It is a fun design to work on, and I hope to complete it tomorrow!



(© 2007 Helga Mandl Designs. All rights reserved.)

Cross Stitch

~~~ Updated 11/23/07 ~~~

I finished another part of Santa's Closet yesterday - his Boots. I was so hasty in getting the picture, I had not cut them apart, but they're finished except for that!

I had a conversation with Susan about scans or photos for more clarity in beaded pictures. The photos below are scans. These with gold edging are photographs. What is your opinion?



I finished Santa's Coat last night. Again, the scarf was done as separate pieces attached with stitches to the collar of the coat. It's about 3x4 or so.

It has been SO long since I did any cross stitch, but I decided to do a few ornaments for Christmas presents this year. It has been a lot of fun beginning to work on them! 11/17/07

This is the little Gingerbread Man 3 x 4.



And what a cute beaded Santa - 2 x 3.25. Santa's Closet is the name of for this Mill Hill grouping - there are six. I'm working on his jacket now. These are done on perforated paper. I was surprised that the 'boggan was worked separately then attached to the head.

Cross Stitch Group

I've been accepted into a new Yahoo group, Wonderful XS World and am looking forward to participating with their SALs (stitch alongs).

Thanks, wXSw for accepting my membership!