Cross Stitch Blog, page 34

Weddings

22nd Oct 2012

Hi everyone, getting back to the blog, as I said, bear with me its new, and at present Im a little involved with the preparations for my youngest sons wedding it is next week! Im sure it will all go well.

I hope some of you had a go at red and white designs oh, so simple, but so effective and, brilliant for Christmas ideas.

Just to say there is an update on 'About me' especially for CareyAnne...............another...

Christmas Ideas

17th Oct 2012

This design came out in issue 215 of Cross Stitch Collection but it is available to buy as a chart from www.themakingspot.com

Christmas is such a lovely time of the year and if, like me, you enjoy bringing out special designs for the season then this cushion would be ideal . Do look at 'Ideas for you' page above and add your own.

Other Nordic ideas

5th Oct 2012

Simple shapes can be easy to cross stitch. Keeping this month’s Scandinavian theme have a look at these red and white cross stitch sampler designs from another Tom Pudding Designs: http://wibbo.typepad.com/tom_pudding_designs/2010/12/scandinavian-red-white.html

They are based on very simple shapes, similar to patchwork but using just red thread….let me know how you get on?

Scandinavian Pillow Talk

4th Oct 2012

Scandinavian Folk Art was the inspiration here click on the picture to see the full article.

Hello World

4th Oct 2012

I have lived in Suffolk for 20 years and now have a large black Labrador for company to go for long walks with in the beautiful countryside. I like to spend my time walking or gardening as this is a favourite hobby of mine and with a large plot to tend it is just as well. London or Cambridge are cities I visit as often as I can and I love to travel.

I have a degree in Printed and Woven...