Xandra's Projects 2012 -UPDATES 20/07

Sewin_mum · Post by **Sewin_mum** » Wed Nov 16, 2011 6:54 am

A beautiful ornament

I think I need to invest in 1 of those handy hot glue guns lol

meerkat · Post by **meerkat** » Wed Nov 16, 2011 11:16 am

Lovely ornament and great finish.

coffee_freak · Post by **coffee_freak** » Wed Nov 16, 2011 12:21 pm

Mabel Figworthy · Post by **Mabel Figworthy** » Wed Nov 16, 2011 12:53 pm

Great finish, it looks very professional!

XandraS · Post by **XandraS** » Tue Jan 03, 2012 2:13 am

I thought it was about time to show you some of my newer WIPs.

First of there is a little french knot sheep (actually it's quite fat or wooly depending on how you want to see it). I stitch it on Ariosa linen using DMC 310 and 4015 (Variations).
I plan to stitch quite a few of these, all slightly different and make them into buttons, charms etc to sell
What do you think of my first sheep then? I need to add a few more french knots to the little guys body and I definitely need to improve my french knots but all in all I'm really happy with him

My second newish start is Joan Elliott's Victorian Christmas Lady which was in issue 202 of Crossstitch Collection. I haven't managed much on her unfortunately, but when I do pick her up I'm really enjoying it.
Here she is now

And hopefully she'll eventually end up looking like this

The last WIP I want to show you is the start of the baby afghan I'm doing for my niece. It only has six squares and they will be filled with little baby animals. First up are two polar bear cubs, not managed too much on them yet though (although I'm quite a bit further along then I was in this picture)

And finally I just wanted to show you how I finished off my HUG cushion. I made it up a few months back but since my old camera died a sudden death I couldn't show you. Luckily I got a new one for Christmas

Yay!

rcperryls · Post by **rcperryls** » Tue Jan 03, 2012 2:26 am

Love the cushion

and the polar bears on the afghan are lovely.

The photos didn't come through on the Victorian Lady progress but the picture of the design did and it is going to be beautiful. and I love your little french knot sheep. He is so cute. I think they would be great buttons and charms and that is a really clever idea. So creative.

Carole

XandraS · Post by **XandraS** » Tue Jan 03, 2012 2:44 am

Thanks for your lovely words Carole, I've fixed the missing picture now. Put in the wrong type of image link, think that definitely means it's bed time.

karen4bells · Post by **karen4bells** » Tue Jan 03, 2012 2:57 am

love love love the lamb and Joan Elliott's Victorian Lady looks great--the design is very nice and you've made a wonderful start on her.
I do love your afghan fabric, it's going to stitch up quite nicely and your hug cushion is totally great!!!

tiffstitch · Post by **tiffstitch** » Tue Jan 03, 2012 4:59 am

That little sheep is really cool! I bet you'll have a lot of interest. I love how you finished HUG, that is such a cool pattern and the fringe really works.

Good luck on Victorian lady, she's very beautiful and you've made an excellent start.

Mrs Milkybar Kid · Post by **Mrs Milkybar Kid** » Tue Jan 03, 2012 7:13 am

Love the little sheep - gorgeous texture from both the french knots and the Ariosa! Glad you put a picture of your Hug Cushion in here (saw it in the finishes of 2011 thread) - because I wanted to say that it is absolutely GORGEOUS!!!!!! I'm looking forward to seeing what other beauties we will see from you in 2012.....no doubt further enabling me in the process......!

JA Fan · Post by **JA Fan** » Tue Jan 03, 2012 1:28 pm

Everything looks great. I think your sheep buttons will work out really super!

I'm looking forward to seeing the Joan Elliott one. I love her designs!

gyork · Post by **gyork** » Tue Jan 03, 2012 2:11 pm

Victorian Christmas lady is stunning

BizzieLizzie · Post by **BizzieLizzie** » Tue Jan 03, 2012 2:39 pm

Oh I absolutely adore that cute little sheep!

I have the same issue of Cross Stitch Collection with the Victorian Lady in it, so I'm looking forward to seeing your progress on it.

Rose · Post by **Rose** » Tue Jan 03, 2012 3:47 pm

Your projects look super.

The sheep is a great idea. I like how wooley he is!!!!

Beautiful lady!!!!!

The babay animals is going to be fun to watch!!!!!!!

XandraS · Post by **XandraS** » Wed Jan 04, 2012 1:31 pm

Thanks everyone, you guys are great with encouragement

XandraS · Post by **XandraS** » Mon Jan 09, 2012 5:17 pm

Thought I'd show you how I was getting on with my Sleepy Hollow Sampler, it's close to being finished. Just need to add a few more pumpkins (or orange blobs) to the border, and some back stitch for the spiders so they aren't just black blobs any more and I need to get some more of the border thread as I ran out a few stitches before the end.

My newly arrived Carrie's threads sort of inspired me to do a floss toss for The Great Escape, although I'm not sure if I will be stitching it all or just the owl.
What do you guys think of the colours?

rcperryls · Post by **rcperryls** » Mon Jan 09, 2012 5:21 pm

Those are beautiful colors. Are these the ones you are planning on for TGE? Epiphony and Eggplant are so lovely. they would look good on almost anything I can think of.

Carole

Mrs Milkybar Kid · Post by **Mrs Milkybar Kid** » Mon Jan 09, 2012 5:23 pm

I absolutely love those colours - how could I not they are purple

! Black Raspberry Jam is also a favourite of mine and that Eggplant is just gorgeous! I haven't started TGE yet - still umming and ahhing over floss, but fabric is sorted though!

Cecilia · Post by **Cecilia** » Mon Jan 09, 2012 5:28 pm

Gosh, you've been a busy stitcher. I like everything you've done/are doing so far.

tiffstitch · Post by **tiffstitch** » Fri Jan 13, 2012 3:00 pm

I love this one. I read the story in English at undergrad and see it in a different way now. Plus one of my internships was only a couple hours south so we went to visit the town a few times. Actually my parents came down to visit with my aunt and uncle and almost got locked in the cemetery in Sleepy Hollow!

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