Laughing Ducks: Cross Stitch

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Tuesday, 11 September 2018

Emerald City from the Wizard of Oz

Good morning crafty friends. Do you have rain, like us here in Buxton?

I have something a little different to share today. I was inspired by Sarah at Mallows Crafty Bits. She posted a cross stitch make for the DT she is in at AYLI challenge blog. I decided to join in with this piece I stitched not too long ago.

This is a design from Satsuma Street on Etsy and it was an absolute joy to stitch. Even better because I am a Wizard of Oz fan! Takes me right back to my childhood at Christmas time when this was always on. I really did enjoy every stitch and seeing it come together. I haven't framed it yet as I am torn how to frame it. Satsuma Street showed it framed in a hoop but I know some people have framed theirs in a box frame. So I'm still making my mind up lol.

Challenges:-

AYLI - Favourite non-card Project and Why - Cross stitch is my fave as this is how I got into crafting. It is a very satisfying hobby as I love how with each stitch a picture appears. I alway feel a real sense of achievement when I finish a cross stitch project.

Thanks so much for looking and have a great day

Thursday, 26 June 2014

A Little Cross Stitch Fairy

Good Evening Crafty Friends.

I have read quite a few times that a lot of us crafters started out cross stitching? Did you?

I remember I started in 1995 and the first mag I bought was Cross Stitcher. The free gift was a little bunny bookmark. I did the bookmark and then I did a rabbit picture from one of the patterns and I was hooked.

I still love Cross Stitch but find it a little time consuming. You get such a quick fix making cards.

Thought I would share with you this little Christmas Fairy. She is made from a small kit from DMC and I haven't decided what to make her into yet.