A Kiwi Stitching : 2016 Just Cross Stitch Ornaments Magazine

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Thursday, March 30, 2017

First Ornament for 2017

Having been a bit burnt out by Christmas stitching late last year, and also busy with a few knitting and crochet projects, I'm off to a slow start with this year's Christmas ornaments.

This little Santa ornament was my favourite from last year's Just Cross Stitch ornaments magazine.

Sunflower Santa by the Sunflower Seed

32 count natural linen with the recommended threads

In this pic you can my choices for the backing fabric and trim.

This ornament is going to be for one of my aunties,whom has grown sunflowers for many years.

See you soon x

Friday, November 18, 2016

Xmas Tea

A big thank you for all the comments on my previous finish and other recent posts!

You've probably already guessed that I stitch a lot of Christmas designs every year, including all the ornaments I love to give to my family and friends. One of my favourite stitching acquisitions each year has to be the Just Cross Stitch Ornaments magazine. I usually order it from the US as it doesn't tend to arrive in NZ book shops until almost Christmas. When it arrives I make myself a cuppa and then sit for awhile going through the new issue to find my favourites for the year.

In this year's issue I was a little disappointed to see that many of my favourite designers are no longer contributing to the magazine but I still think its filled with lots of other lovely designs.

This year's favourite choice was Xmas Tea by Primitive Acorns.

I stitched this on 30 count Straw linen by Weeks Dye Works using the recommended threads.

You can purchase other Primitive Acorns patterns by designer Teresa Murgida via Etsy.

See you soon xx