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

Spring is almost here - and a cross stitch retreat

 Hello stitchers.  I hope eveyone had a

great stitching weekend.  The first

piece i made is for my oldest daughters

27th birthday.  Her birthday is in March

and it always reminds me spring is on its

way.  I added some mill hill beads and

a charm.

 Gingerbread house was such a

nice stitch.  I had the gingerbread

fabric to match.  The button can

be added on the house but I put

it on the top to add a different

finish.  I also added the red and

white piping that looks like peppermint.

I am delighted to add this to my christmas

ornament box.

Does anyone like fabric like i do? 
  I found an amazing fabric store in Sevierville,

TN, about 10 minutes from my cross stitch 
store Dixie Darling in Pigeon Forge. 
 I had an amazing shopping 
day.  I am going to post at

the bottom their business cards. 
 If you are ever in the area, both 

have to be on your shopping list.

I am going to be attending my first stitching
 retreat in May in

Sevierville, TN.   I will list the site for
 stitching retreats.

Very reasonably priced.  I hope to meet some 
of you someday.

The chocholate strawberry fabric
 i picked out for a project

bag.  My sister Cheryl is going to  
make the bag for me

so i picked out the faric. 
 Strawberrys and chocolate, my

favorite.

 The Fabric store is The Cherry Pit.
  Its an amazing fabric store.

I stocked up.  The box stores just do not have
 the quality of a fabric store.

 The upper right is flannel fabric, so soft and just gorgeous.

I got a large charm pack and a small,  the fabrics in these

packs are gorgeous,  If you have access to purchase these

I highly recommend these.  The names are on them.

For cross stitch retreats, you can call Katrina

at 865-654-1883 or you can go to her

website at www.cross-stitchretreats.com

If you have not viewed any videos on

YouTube called Floss Tube, I highly 

recommend it.  I have learned so much.

My videos are posted there under

Cindys cross stitch

Others I recommend is:

The twisted stitcher

Halfstitch cross stitch

Blitstitch

Yvonne- Night owl Stitcher

Pip Stitch

Stitcher Moose,  he will make you laugh.

There are so many out there with different 

stitching styles.  

Happy stitching everyone.

Flosstube video #1 part 2

Floss tube video #1

Snowmen fit right in

 It's a snowmans favorite time of year.

Some areas of the country have been

snowed in.  I finally found the perfect frame

for the snowman from the Just Cross stitch

ornament issue 2016.  the white frame

really made it pop.  He is proudly

displayed on the display ironing board.

 this piece is from JBW Designs

this is an ornament made for a wedding

I will attend in June.

Done on 4oct over one.

My sister ordered a dmc  holder from
Amazon.  the name is AKRO-Mils
I thought someone might want this for storage
and she said it is reasonably priced.
I will hold back from this purchase for now.
I hope everyone is getting a lot of stitching in
with the weather being cold in most areas.
I have joined Floss Tube and have posted
my first 2 videos.  Stop by and say hello.  It's
nice to see other stitchers in person.
The two videos are posted above.  If you
want to watch on a larger screen, go to
YouTube and do a search
Cindy's cross stitch
Happy stitching