Lili's May Ornament: Sleighs/Reindeer

Hello!
This is my choice for May ornament, a lovely reindeer.

Design: New York Dreamer – White Christmas
The pattern is from the Just Cross Stitch Magazine Special Christmas Issue 2015

Fabric/Threads: 40 count lune argentée linen / DMC floss.

 Thank you so much for the lovely comments on my last ornie post!
See you next month!
Happy stitching,
Lili
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(my blog: Stitching Basket)

Lili's April Ornament: Snowy Scenes

Hello!

So sorry for being late, but here is my April ornament:

Design: Dames of the Needle - Winter Friends
(from the JCS Magazine Special Christmas Issue 2015)
Fabric/Threads: 40 count Lune Argentée linen/DMC floss

See you soon!
Happy stitching,
Lili

(thank you very much for all your kind comments on my last ornie)

Two months rolled into one....

Hi there!  It is nearly the end of another month... goodness me this year is flying by!

As we all know this month's theme is presents/toys.  What a fun theme... there were so many things to choose from in my pile of magazines but in the end I picked a nice quick one!

This little Christmas Bunny was a freebie from a late 1990's/early 2000's issue of Cross Stitch Collection (I think...)  She fits in with the theme as she is holding a beautifully wrapped Christmas present :o)

The kit came with 18ct Aida - it is stitched with one thread of DMC floss.  (In the old days if they said DMC it was most likely really DMC thread!)  I even managed to make up the card as soon as I finished the stitching (not often I do that!!)

So that was October.... onto November's Christmas Tree theme!

Now is this cheating... I hope not... I want to call it brilliant planning because I have already finished my Christmas Tree for November!!

This design was published in the Just Cross Stitch Christmas 2015 issue.  The designer is From the Heart ~ NeedleArt by Wendy.  I didn't use any of the recommended threads - instead the lettering is stitched in Dinky Dyes "Pilbara", the tree foliage in Dragon Floss "Stem Green" and the trunk and star in DMC.

So that's me done and ahead of the game for a change.....

Happy Christmas Stitching
Hugs xx

Noni's Reindeer

As we slide through to the end of yet another month.... I have my finished Reindeer on show...

This gorgeous reindeer is called "Christmas Test Drive" and designed by Mosey N Me.  The design was published in the Just Cross Stitch Christmas 2015 issue.

I stitched him on 28ct linen - the colour isn't showing up too well but it is a very pale green... quite a pretty colour and that red shows up really well in real life!

I love this reindeer and Santa... they are so cute :o)

See you next month
Hugs xx

Cheryl's Nov and Dec Ornaments

For my November ornament, I selected "Snow" by Valerie Danish.  This pattern is featured in the 2015 Just Cross Stitch Special Holiday Issue.  I stitched the pattern on 14 ct plastic canvas, and backed it with black felt.  I actually started stitching this one in November, but got too busy with work.  I finished it last week.

For my December ornament, I stitched "Quaker Flower" (freebie) by The Stitcherhood.  I have yet to finish it into an ornament ... but the stitching is complete.


Merry Christmas!

Cheryl's October Angel Ornament

This angel is adapted from a pattern by Jamie Kile of Knotted Tree Needleart.  The pattern is called "An Angel's Joy" and is featured in the 2015 Just Cross Stitch Ornament issue.  

I stitched her on 14 ct clear plastic canvas, and backed the ornament with white felt and added a little satin ribbon loop.   A quick stitch to make such a sweet little ornament!