Cross Stitch Blog, page 16

LJT Blackwork flower

21st May 2019

This is our second part of my blackwork flower design. It has been lovely to see your start on this project, but now we begin working on the actual blackwork patterns. As I have split each petal shape as a separate design then I hope you will find it easy to follow. If you are just joining us then please go back to the 15th May to find all of the details for this exciting project.

I will look forward to...

Blackwork flower part series

15th May 2019

I am starting another part series today which will run for 12 weeks. My last one was such a success as I know how many of you really liked it, not only perhaps learning a new technique but being able to work on small sections at a time. Just one comment from me is I hope that there won't be any mistakes, but in order to provide charts like this for you to stitch they have to be simulated ones...

New week

23rd Apr 2019

Well, sad that we came to the end of the Blackwork anemone, but it has been delightful for me to see how many of you joined in with me on that project and loved working on it. There will be another one coming up shortly, so as they say, 'watch this space!'

This week Cross stitch Crazy, in issue 255, printed my image of the iconic landmark of Stonehenge. Great fun to work on and hopefully I put a 'Lesley' mark...

Blackwork anemone Part 12

17th Apr 2019

Well, 12 weeks, and now we can add the final touch to complete my design of the blackwork anemone. It has been so lovely to see your stitching as the weeks have gone by. 

Time permitting, then I would love to work another part series for you all as it does seem quite a sensible way to work on smaller sections, not so daunting. And, I think many of you are now converted to blackwork and have enjoyed the stitching. 

Happy stitching...

LJT Blackwork anemone Part 11

9th Apr 2019

Well, we are nearly ready to complete this design. Thank you SO much for your feedback about this and I am really happy to read how much you have been enjoying the stitching....especially the little comments as to how much you enjoy your Wednesday evenings.

The chart and the details for what you need for this design are shown here. 

 Thank you again for those of you that replied to my request for ideas for North American birds both here...

LJT Blackwork anemone part 10

3rd Apr 2019

All looking really good and here is the pdf file for part10 to add even more colour to the blackwork anemone design. Happy stitching, Lesley

LJT Blackwork anemone part 9

27th Mar 2019

Part nine of the series and the design is beginning to take shape with the addition of the flowers and leaves. 

Thank you to those of you who have sent in the names of popular North American birds and I have already made a start on my first one, a chickadee, which will be incorporated into another blackwork design.

My latest picture to be added to my website shop is of two mandarin ducks. The design is fairly simple to stitch as...

LJT Blackwork anemone part 8

20th Mar 2019

The blackwork part on the anemone petals is complete so over the next five weeks we will be adding the cross stitch leaves, flowers and butterfly to complete the cross stitch areas before finally adding the all important two strands of back stitch to the main flower. 

In the May edition on CrossStitch Crazy you can find my pretty Easter cards and gift tags to stitch.

I need some help please with names of popular North American birds as I am hoping...

Blackwork anemone part 7

13th Mar 2019

One more blackwork design to try on our last petal of the anemone flower. Next week we will be starting to add the leaves that surround the flower as the backstitches on the anemone which will be in two strands, will be the last part to work on.

This week I added my latest blackwork design with colour to my website Shop. This time, the bird is a Goldfinch, that nestles amongst Blackwork flowers, some based on sunflowers. 

Have a good week...

Blackwork anemone part 6

6th Mar 2019

Our blackwork anemone is begining to take shape, and thank you to everyone who has shown pictures of their stitched pieces. Part 6 today, so one more petal with a different blackwork technique to try.

Happy stitching, Lesley x

Blackwork anemone part 5

27th Feb 2019

Another week and glorious weather. Lovely to hear that so many of you are enjoying the stitching on this anemone flower. Now for Part 5 so we are now on to the fourth petal and another blackwork design.

The picture of a young girl with her cat, walking through a garden full of foxgloves, is my latest design to appear in issue 154 of Cross Stitch GOLD which is out now.

Have a lovely week whatever you are up to,

Lesley x

LJT Blackwork anemone part 4

20th Feb 2019

Our fourth part with another petal to work a different blackwork pattern. Lovely to see how many of you are getting on with this design and enjoying the stitching.

Anemone blackwork series, part 3

12th Feb 2019

It has been so exciting to see how many of you are getting on with my new series for a blackwork anemone. If you wish to show pictures of how you are getting along or make any comments, then please join me and this lovely stitching group.

 https://www.facebook.com/groups/529145740484076/?ref=bookmarks

My two other groups are solely for my SALs that I have designed for this year; the pretty floral cushion, and the lovely 12 owls that will be available throughout...

Blackwork anemone part 2

6th Feb 2019

Lovely to see so many of you have taken on the challenge and are joining me in my introduction to blackwork with my own personal touch of some colourful cross stitches. We start this week with our first blackwork pattern on one of the petals. Nice and simple and will not take too much of your time.

I have added the fabric and palette details again for those of you who may just be joining us. Do let me know how...

Blackwork anemone

30th Jan 2019

Cold start to the day, although not too much snow, as yet.

Thank you to all you lovely stitchers that replied to my last week's blog, saying that you were keen to work on this new project. So here we go with the start of my blackwork anemone design that will 'run' over about 12 weeks as a part series. 

 We start with the centre of the anemone with cross stitches and French knots, or you can change these to petite black...

Wednesday Blog.

23rd Jan 2019

A change in our weather if you are in the UK; much colder, but where I live in Suffolk, there have been wonderful crisp, white coated grasses and trees to see on my early morning walk. Wrapped up well it has been a pleasure to be out walking Tilly as the pale sun starts to break through.

The first picture is my latest design for GOLD, issue 153, which is out now. I only have the simulation as my copy of...

Sunny Sunflowers

16th Jan 2019

Latest edition to my SHOP, under 'Decorative,' these bright and cheerful sunny sunflowers will bring a smile on a gloomy day. Easy to stitch on 14 count pale blue Aida or 28 count evenweave for a pretty cushion or colourful picture.

read more

New designs added

9th Jan 2019

Hello everyone. As I was walking Tilly this morning I saw and heard my first Canada Geese arriving on their migratory Spring trip to the UK. A lovely sight and there will be lots more of them to see in the next few weeks.

Well, we have got our Owls off to a good start and it has been lovely to see more stitchers joining with us in our lovely group. Super to see the start and the completion of the...