Tag Archives: cross-stitch

Cross-Stitch Words Book

I’ve been concentrating on my cross-stitch words book over the last couple of weeks, I felt ready to get it finished! I’m making it using the tab and slot method which is a way of putting together a book by … Continue reading

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Holiday Stitching

My main holiday stitching project was a new one, the bird alphabet from the French designer, Les Brodeuses Parisiennes, so it’s officially called Le Grande Alphabet Oiseaux. I took squares of two different shades of Permin even weave linen in … Continue reading

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Holiday Stitching on the Move

I took a selection of stitching projects on holiday, most people probably take books to do round the pool or at airports, I take stitching, it’s light, easily portable and it keeps me quiet! I worked on two out of … Continue reading

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Bird Alphabet

After a couple of days at sea I’ve finished the letter A and almost finished B too – I never was one for lying in the sun, give me a shady spot and some stitching and I’m happy! This was … Continue reading

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Bird Alphabet

I’ve started a new project on holiday, it’s a bird alphabet in cross stitch from Les Brodeuses Parisiennes, so it’s officially called Le grande alphabet oiseaux. I spotted a few months ago on Pinterest I think and I managed to … Continue reading

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Stitching on the Go

After quite a lot of time in airports or on planes I’ve just finished the little sheepish virtue cross stitch, well it’s as finished as it can be until I get home as I’ve run out of ecru to finish … Continue reading

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Stitching on the go

We’re stuck in an airport after a missed and now delayed connection, so it’s the perfect time to do a little stitching. I’ve brought several of the Little Sheep Virtues patterns as they’re easy to do with not a lot … Continue reading

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Stitching on the Go

These little sheep cross-stitch designs are not taking long to stitch at all! I’ve finished another one. It’s quite helpful with them all being from a series as they’re all using the same range of threads. I started a DMC … Continue reading

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Stitching on the Go

Well I’m thoroughly enjoying being retired, I’m afraid I haven’t missed worked at all!! I haven’t been quite so productive as I hoped, I think I need to get a bit more organised. I have managed a fair bit of … Continue reading

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Stitching on the Go

I’ve made quite a bit of progress since I last shared my handbag project, it’s a nice and easy design so I can easily pick it up for 10 minutes here and there. I usually do a bit when I’m … Continue reading

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