Counted

Hardanger with Tulips, a needlework design

Hardanger with Tulips design is a counted needlework embroidery presented within a 50-plus page booklet available in printed and Kindle formats. Two variations of the design is offered. The one variation has no openwork and the other incorporates openwork areas…

Summer Bouquet

Project finished November 2014.

This little guy is what started me thinking about adding finished stitched pieces to box lids. This is a Stoney Creek (June 2007) design called Summer Bouquet. It is a 52w by 35h design worked on …

Winter Sleds

Country Sleds

These are a Foxwood Crossings design called Snow Country Sleds.

I worked this on a 14 Count Navy Aida Fabric then adhered (using double side tape) onto the wooden/metal sleds. Design suggested to work on perforated paper but …

Glass Case with zipper

This is my first counted cross stitch project. Stitched decades ago and never used as a glass case. Once finished, I quickly realized this would make a great way to care my unused stitching needles.

The finished piece has a …

Snowman, Carolyn Manning Design

I wanted a cute snow person to be the greeter on our front door.

I found this cross stitched pattern on StoneyCreek.com. The pattern is Carolyn Manning Designs – Snowball of the Month – May.

The star for top of …

Starburst

I utilized a bit of a Northern Pine Design called Snowflake to create this white and silver piece.

It is about 4.5 inches square, shown here in a coal black double mat.

Worked on a 18 count black mono fabric …

Christmas motif tree, Judy Whitman design

This is the design I embroidered for my 2013 Christmas cards.

The cross stitch design is by Judy Whitman, JBW design: Christmas Motif Sampler. Stitch count is 67w x 78h. The actual charted design comes with a lovely cross stitch …