Christmas in July

 Lizzie Kate Summer Smalls

Bees and berries added.

I used random pieces of linen

that were given to me.  I do

not know the size or color.

I added mill hill beads to the

berries and changed the color.

On the Bees i changed the color

of the bees to yellow instead

of gold.

 His Gift by My Big Toe Designs

JCS ornament issue 2012, Page 80

Done on 28CT Picture this Plus

Alchemy

PTP is having christmas in 

July sale today, 25 percent off

all linen.  ONE DAY ONLY.

The silk threads in this piece

gorgeous.  added crystals in

the cross.  Sparkle and shine.

 This was a Freebie I received in 

the mail from a cross stitch order

This will be for my daugher for

christmas.  She has been to Paris

a couple of times.  This was

also done on Alchemy by PTP

 This pattern is from

Cross stitch mini Motifs Nature

by Susan Bates Book

Page 59.  I put together this 

design and made the cushion 

for a stitching sister. I

purchased a needlecase to

match.  She loves these tiny

treasures.  The cording

i made to match the bee

color.

 This was a thrift store find.

One Dollar( 1.00)

I just washed it and will figure

out how to finish it.  How

amazing is that.

 I feed my birds Black sunflower oil

seeds.  Look what grew under the

two bird feeders.  How amazing is

this.  I love Sunflowers and just

a gorgeous gift from the birds

thanking me for feeding them

all year.  God is good.

This is one day from the garden

The eggplant is the best i have ever

eaten in my life.  My sister gets

a bag or two a week of produce from

me.  Ahhh, yes.  Life is good.

I cannot believe we are heading into

August in a couple of days.  I hope

everyone is having an amazing summer.

Stop and take time to look at the beauty

around you.  It might be hot, but

all kinds of flowers, birds, gardens

and much more to notice.

Happy stitching everyone.

Summer delights

 Back from the framer.  It is just gorgeous. 

The pictures cannot do it justice.

Pattern is by Hands on designs.

Seas the day.

 This the is first piece I have completed

from lizzie kate call summer smalls.

Just adorable.  I have stitched up two

more but I need to finish them.

 This patter is from the JCS ornament

issue 2014.

I only did the snowman. I added

a crystal to the scarf.  I will 

still be adding a check bow but

I could not find the perfect ribbon yet.

This pattern is in the JCS ornament

issue 2015.  By Ink Circles

called Truly endless knot

The piece is really pretty. 

 This is a metal heart that i picked up

and i added my needleminders and 

needle boxes .  Hearts are my 

favorite shape.

 Out celebrating my nephews birthday.

He towers over me.

 Silver Slicer cucumbers.  tomatoes and

lettuce form the garden.

 Fresh salad from the garden

 Black eyed Susans, Marigolds,

Basil and oregano in this photo

The Sunflowers are just awesome

I hope everyone is having an amazing summer

and getting a lot of stitching in.  

If you want more details and a closer look

you can watch my YouTube video

under Cindys cross stitch #15

Happy July

 Pattern by Hands on Designs

Seas the Day

Done on 28Ct Summer sky Jobelan

This is a gift for a dear friend.

It will be going to the framer this week.

 The is the 3rd piece in the series by CCN

that I have stitched.

I changed a lot In this pattern

I put in a snowman instead of the people,

they looked like stick figures to me.

removed two windows, made the door

bigger. Added a door knob and

changed the color of the snowflakes.

Done on 32ct linen

 My son gave me his first cross stitch

to finish. I found a great frame at

Hobby Lobby.  He has started his 2nd

cross stitch. 

The garden is producing a lot of

different things to eat.

On the 4th of July weekend I hope

everyone gets some stitching time in.

Happy stitching