California and some finishes

 This patttern is in the JCS 2014

ornament issue page 61.

Pattern by Ink Circles

I have always wanted to do

an ink circles piece.  This is a

full coverage piece.

Done on 32 ct gingerbread belfast linen

Stained glass mistletoe.

This pattern is just gorgeous.

I hope i insprie someone to do

this ornament.  It is just an amazing

design.

 Noel from the JCS ornament issue

2008.  page 86.  stitched on 28ct

natural linen. by Prairie Moon

I have stitched this one before and

just missed it.  It will forever remind

me of my trip to San Diego.  I stitched

this on the plane, in the airport etc

and it was finished on my flight back.

 My son bought this on our trip and

i  hope i have a stitcher in the family.

I taught him how to stitch.  Maybe

a future stitcher.

 I sent my sister Cheryl this

fabric and she made me two

project bags.  They are just

gorgeous.  thank you Cheryl.

 Me and my son in San Diego

The ocean was just amazing.

This was a work trip and I had

such a great trip.  I tried to up

load more pictures but

blogger was not cooperating.

 My co-worker Angela and I

San Diego was just beautiful

A great place to visit.  I could

never live there, way to 

crowded for me.  The

weather was cold compared

to TN.  The ocean breeze and

smell of the salt water, I will miss

that.  It was an amazing trip.

I tried to upload more pictures

but blogger is giving me a hard time.

I just posted a video on Youtube.

Some amazing photos there.

Cindy's Cross stitch video #8

it you want to see more details 

of the pieces and trip.

I hope everyone is having a

great week.  Hard to believe May

is almost here.

Happys stitching

Easter Blessings and Happy Spring

 This piece is from the JCS

Ornament issues 2016

Christmas in Ohio

By The Workbasket Page 58

Done on 35 ct white linen by

Northern Cross from Belgium

Stitched with the suggested threads

Love the Caron Waterlilies silk

threads.  It you havent stitched with

this silk,  you are missing something

special.

 This is from the 2008 JCS

ornament issue.  Page 66

Gabrielle's Star by La de da

Done on 35 ct. Black linen

by Weeks Dye Works

This piece was a challenege 

but love the results.

 From the 2006 JCS ornament issues

Pear Tree By

Littlehouse needle works

Page 72

This was stitched on 28ct

Willow Lugana linen.

I changed the border to Cranberry.

I added Petite Treasure Braid

gold and it adds just the right

sparkle.

 Some of my Easter/Spring Displays

 The Roses started to Bloom today

Lots of buds on all of the bushes.

 I am in the process of setting up my

garden beds.  Lots of work

but the rewards will be amazing.

I hope everyone had a Blessed Easter.  It

was an amazing day here in TN.  The weather

was just perfect.  Spring is here and I just

adore this season.   I am going to San Diego

this week with my son.  Its my annual work

trip.  Please pray for safety and a smooth

trip.  I have not been on a flight since

my everything happened.  My left ear is still

messed up and I pray for no pain on the plane.

If you want more details on my pieces and what

purchases i have made, you can visit my

YouTube channel under

Cindy's cross stitch - Video #7

Flosstubers to watch:

Arlene- Cohen , She has some amazing

work and not only does she cross stitch,

she does other types of stitching.  Her work

is hard to put into words but its just

gorgeous.  Her channel name is Arlene Cohen.

Mary Rose at Stitchblisscorner, She teaches

history on cross stitch.   I have learned so much

from her videos.  

I hope eveyone has a blessed week.  

Happy Stitching.

Happy Spring

 From the JCS ornament issue 2013

Peace.  I changed some of the colors

Peace was done in a satin silver.

 I made a ribbon candy cross stitch

years ago.  I missed this piece, so i 

did another one.  On the right i combined

two different lizzie kate patterns to

make this summer piece.  I added black

cording and layered a purple chenille

onto top of the cording.  A double

layer trim.

 This is also from the 2013 JCS

ornament issue.  by CCN.

I added red and clear swarovski crystals

 A couple of years back i made

a couple of cross stitch necklaces.

I really wanted one again and

made this piece.  I used a rosebud,

Perfect for spring.

 Back from the framer.  The designer

is Satsuma.  Happy spring.

This framed piece is just

gorgeous.  It is really hard to

get a good picture due to the glare

from the glass.  It is now hanging

in my livingroom.

 My daughter  Alyssa was down

for a Visit to TN and also

stopped to see my son in SC.

I showed her all the sites to

see in TN.  It was a great time 

for both of us.

 Ducks at the park

 Turtles sunbathing at the park, so cool.

I made this piece for my sister Cheryl.

I forgot to post .  the pattern is by

Priarie Schooler.  Double

wedding ring.  

I hope everyone is having a great Spring.

The warmer weather is so nice.

Happy Stitching everyone.

A wedding gift - Sparkle and shine

 The Pattern is by Little House Needleworks

Quaker Birds

The Linen I used it Babbling Brook Jobelan

28Ct.

I changed the metallic thread to DMC

Silver.  I stitched the

first gold heart in metallic gold

and I did not like how it looked.

 I added swarovski crystals in

the plant holder.

 It is one of the

most beautiful pieces I have ever made. 
When the sun hits it, it sparkles like little diamonds.

 I did not

like the last ornament i made and

it did  not represent the work i do.

I looked through my stash and

decided i would do this piece.

We are our hardest critic arent we.

This piece screams wedding.  The 

finishing details jus complete this piece. 
 I am now proud to send this gift

out.  I decided i would send it for 

her bridal shower and not the 

wedding.  

The trim is done with pearls and tulle.

It matches just beautifully

 On the back there is a charm that says

Made with love.

The designing process to finish a piece.

I pulled different trims and ribbons 

and then slowly I decided what i thought

would look best.

I hope this gives someone ideas on a wedding

piece.

There will be a video showing the piece

in about  week showing the details.

Sometimes the photos just cannot pick up 

the sparkle.

YouTube video will be under

Cindys cross stich.

I hope everyone is having an awesome weekend.

Happy stitching.

March Finishes

Hello Stitchers.  I hope everyone is

having an awesome stitching weekend.

I finished this Shamrock piece for a

woman i work with.  Her birthday is

March 17.  The pattern is from lizzie

Kate.  The fabric on the back is 

what the piece is sitting on.  Finished

with purple chenille trim to match

the purple in the hat.

 Hope by Lizzie Kate.  I was able

to find Anchors on the red

ribbon which match perfectly.

I made the red and white cording

to match.  This now is displayed in

my Americana room.

 Winter.  Now we had some

flurries here in TN on Friday.

March comes in like a Lion and out

like a Lamb.  This piece is now

added to the ornament collection.

 I purchased some needle minders and a

needle box.  These are little pieces of

art and i just had to share them with

you.  Her shop is on Etsy and she does 

amazing work.

 The first time in my life i have purchased

a full set of DMC.  Joanns had them on sale

3 for .99.  I also had a 25% off the whole

order coupon.  I earned a 150 gift

card from work.  I still have 20 dollars

left on that card.  I just love a bargain.

Only a stitcher could understand this

excitement.

These guys were walking with me at the

park.  I hope everone is having a great

stitching weekend.

Videos to watch on YouTube

Flosstube recommendations:

Marlene at stitchingbythe lake

Stitchblisscorner- Mary Rose does an

amazing job on giving stitching history.

If you have not watched her videos you

are missing out.  I could listen to her for

hours.

If you want more details on this past week 

of my stitching, you can watch my video on

YouTube under Cindys cross stitch.  A video

gives so much more detail.

Happy Stitching Everyone