September and October

For my September ornament, I stitched the companion for my July gingerbread man, only I stitched her on 14-count plastic canvas instead of fabric.  I'm in the process of making several of these to hang on my tree.

 For my October ornament, I chose Mill Hill's Holiday Express, because who doesn't like to see a train circling the tree.

Noni's Christmas Penguin

Thank you for your lovely comments on my cute reindeer and Santa finish.... I wanted to stitch him as soon as I saw him in the magazine last year and it was a no-brainer to stitch him for May :o)  They are such a cute couple!!

So now here we are in June and I thought I would do a quick post to show you my choice for the Christmas Animals/Pets theme.  I was originally thinking of doing another reindeer but instead I stitched another of my favourites... a Christmas penguin!

This little guy was a freebie in the Cross Stitch Crazy magazine many years ago but I only just managed to get around to stitching him.  Surprise, surprise... I actually made up the card already as well (it is going on a Christmas in July trip that's why it is done already!!)

Now I may (if I get the chance) stitch something else for June... if not, then I will see you in July!

Til next time, happy stitching
Hugs xx

Jingle bell!

Hello everyone!

 

Here's my Christmas ornament for January (minus the finishing touches).

 

The chart is from an old Cross Stitch Crazy magazine (issue 170) and is designed by Lesley Teare. I really enjoyed adding the black backstitch since it really made the design pop! Luckily there are a few more charts like this one in the magazine that fit this year's themes, so they might be my go-to charts:)

See you next month:)

Annie

Aussie Santa Claus - August Ornie

Merry August Christmas!!

Before I post my August "Santa" picture, I just want to say thank you to Kaye for setting up the blog... this is going to be such fun being a part of a blog just for Christmas stitching all year round!!  My Christmas Tree will be loving all it's new decorations in December!

Ok... onto my Santa!  As I mentioned in my blog title I have stitched an "Aussie" Santa for this month's ornament.  I searched my chart and magazine stash for ages trying to find the right one and then all of a sudden I found this one in a pile of designs that I had put aside for filing (one day)....

So here he is.... Aussie Santa and friends!

This design was published in the Cross Stitch Crazy magazine issue #171 and is designed by Jenny Barton.  He was part of Jenny's "Santa's of the World" feature in that issue and I just couldn't resist him.

I have stitched him on plastic canvas and backed him with felt which I need to trim and finally finish once the glue has well and truly stuck!

Now I  have to start the process all over again to find next month's masterpiece!!

Til then, happy Christmas Stitching!
Hugs xx
Stitching Noni