Here’s my latest commission pieces to be published in Cross Stitch Crazy Magazine, issue 264 – Out now in the shops (UK). I really loved stitching these pieces back in August, so vibrant and cheerful. Love, Hope and Joy – Inspirational Words Designed by Emma Congdon Stitches used: whole cross stitch Stitch Time: 6-20 Hours …
Commission Stitching – I have back
A fortnight ago I got a lovely surprise in the post, some of my model stitching returned. I have to say I have quite a collection now in my finished box. So maybe I don’t get many of my own projects finished each year but I do get pieces I stitched for the magazine back, …
Look what the postman bought me yesterday
I had an unexpected package yesterday, 6 of my commission stitched pieces back from the magazine, I was well chuffed in deed. When they will be framed and on my wall is another matter but at least I have them.
Lilac Biscornu by Faby Reilly
Design By: Faby Reilly Fabric: 32ct white Belfast linen Threads: DMC Special Threads: DMC Diamanté Speciality Stitches: Yes – Rice Stitch Embellishments: Beads and Sequins As you know I love Faby’s designs. I just jumped at the chance to stitch this lovely Biscornu. I adore those bees, 🐝 they are SO realistic. A little fiddly …
WOCS 266 – Venice
Here is my next piece of stitching. Started 16th September 2017. Loads of Krenik and beads. Design by Shannon Wasilieff Here’s Shannon’s Website. The total time to stitch this piece was 27.5 hours. 21 hours the stitching and 6.5 to add 1366 beads. 3 hours beading below. An hour and half of beading below. 21 …
Tulips – Gold Magazine 153
I’m trying a different way of doing things, I’m not sure this will work but I thought I would add my stitched commissions for the magazines on their own page, so you can see how I stitched the piece. Go to the tulip page. Let me know if this is a good idea.
More Stitching Framed.
More stitched pieces framed and ready to go on the wall. 😁
Surprise Packet
I got a surprise packet last Saturday. 5 pieces of my commission Stitching that I stitched for the magazine last year/early part of this year. Made my Christmas receiving them back. After a quick iron, they went straight on my wall. I have smiled every time I look up from stitching. I just love my …
Is It Wine Time?
My commission Stitching in the next issue of Cross Stitch Gold magazine Issue 149 I so love this piece. It’s by Durene Jones
Christmas Bunting
Next month I have a commission piece in Cross Stitch Gold Magazine Issue 150 By Jenny Barton The Merry Christmas bunting was the most challenging and repetitive piece I have ever done. I WON’T be re doing this one.