Cross Stitch Blog, page 18

Victorian lady

31st Jan 2018

This picture of my lovely Victorian lady was sent to me by June Peart. With such beautiful stitching I'm not surprsed that she won a prize at her local Devon garden and craft show last year.

If this has tempted you to stitch her then please go to this link:

 http://www.lesleyteare.com/shop/figures/ljt236-victorian-lady

Chinese dragon

24th Jan 2018

Join in with the Chinese New Year celebrations in February by stitching this mesmerising dragon. It symbolises power and good luck and will make a stunning piece to stitch and display in your home. Find it in the latest issue 265 of World of Cross Stitching out on Friday.

Wednesday update

17th Jan 2018

I will shortly be adding more large floral pictures to my shop. The beautiful Opium poppy is now available - see above - and a pink rose, pink hydrangea as seen here and anemones and an iris will be added in the next couple of weeks.  All are simple to stitch as only whole cross stitches are used.

Please, don't forget to join me on Friday this week, when we make the start on our floral sampler. This you can download...

New website features

6th Dec 2017

After a few teething problems I hope you, and me, are getting used to a slightly different format. The new system allows your messages to come directly to me so I can keep up to date. I'm still finding my way round it so bear with me if there are a few mistakes! I am really busy with a large commission at present but will add a few new designs to my SHOP site early next week. Hope your stitching is...

Tilly into trouble!

15th Nov 2017

Hope your week is going well. I am at present on a very large commission so no time to catch up with other things, so I thought you might like to catch up with our Tilly. As you can see at 13 + weeks getting into trouble. We have had to remove all of the garden lights, but she still managed to find one more! 

Remember this Friday is our last motif to stitch for my weekly Christmas SAL sampler. Catch...

Nativity themed alphabet

5th Nov 2017

Celebrate the true meaning of Christmas in cross stitch with simple nativity motifs that will be perfect for personalising your Christmassy makes and gifts.

Find this alphabet in the latest edition of World of Cross Stitching, issue 262

Another Tilly week

18th Oct 2017

I can't say that I have been very hard at work this past week.......some how, a little bundle of fur has taken up quite a bit of our time. Tilly is now 9 weeks old and a bundle of energy; not phased by anything it seems. The vet said it's because she has been bred from good 'working stock' ......perhaps he is right. The problem will be whether I have the skills to train her..... time will tell.

I have added...

Welcome to Tilly

11th Oct 2017

Finally, at 8 weeks, Tilly has joined us at home. Sandie, our 13 year old Cairn, seems quite happy, and for two nights now, both have slept together in Sandie's bed. Our next purchase....a larger bed!! ......must get a picture, this morning's attempt was blurred....too dark to really judge what I was doing.

Are you all ready for the Christmas house motif for our SAL? Remember it will be out for you to download this Friday 15th October.......it should be a...

Glorious seahorse

19th Sep 2017

Just in case you don't follow my Face Book page, I am showing this stitched design of my seahorse by Brenda Allan here this week. This chart can be found in World of Cross stitching 259 or it will become available, if you can't get hold of a copy, from my Shop page around February 2018.

 What I like is that Brenda has 'done her own thing!' without compromising my design.

She stitched it on 14 count white Aida and to keep...

Christmas kittens

5th Sep 2017

These cute kittens are up to no good among the Christmas decorations - but are great fun to stitch in time for December. Find them all in the latest edition of GOLD Cross Stitch magazine, issue 141, along with plenty of other seasonal designs.

Ocean beauty

29th Aug 2017

Embellished with sparkly beads and metallic threads, this shimmery seahorse is a real show - stopper. There is something almost magical about seahorses, and I have tried to capture something of their charm in this design. Find it in the latest edition of World of Cross Stitching, issue 259.

Poppies in bloom

29th Aug 2017

Brighten up your home with these eye - catching red poppies. Find them in the latest edition of CRAZY Cross Stitch, issue 234. The single poppy would be great to wear as a brooch throughout the month of November.

Autumn Halloween

13th Aug 2017

Find my lovely Autumn halloween woodland picture in the latest edition of JUST Cross Stitch magazine. It was a great design to work on, especially all of the animals.

 Please go to the Just CrossStitch website to order the issue or to purchase a digital subscription

Print subscriptions can be ordered in Britain here: http://bit.ly/2wOEZNr

Rose sampler

8th Aug 2017

I was sent this picture by Shirley Rigby who stitched this as a present for her friend's Ruby wedding anniversary. It is delightful and what appealed to me as well was that she adapted a rose deign of mine which you can also see here. I love stitchers to do this and create their own special piece. I understand that the stitched sampler actually was delayed in travel, so I do hope by now it has arrived safely. Do let...

Halloween

24th Jul 2017

This delightful and great fun design can be found in the latest issue of 'JUST Cross Stitch' magazine. If you are in the USA then here is the link to find out more about this edition. http://bit.ly/2tTh65A  Even if you are not not, I hope the design will make you smile.

Join us.....

19th Jul 2017

The photo is of me, very happy and relaxed on our recent trip to the Dordogne in France. We had an absolutely glorious week there. 

I hope your week is going well. We have certainly had some good weather in the UK recently. Just thought I would add a reminder that if you are stitching any of my designs then why don't you come and join us at:                          ...

Oriental birdcage

12th Jul 2017

Great to receive a picture of one of my designs that I did for DMC a couple of years ago. Beautifully stitched  by Sharon Brown and on 18 count hand dyed fabric, although the original kit was for 14 count. It looks lovely, although I did mention to Sharon that her eyesight must be very good, and she had to admit 16 count would have been easier. Absolutely lovely to see. Thank you Sharon.

Autumn Beauty

4th Jul 2017

This delightful Autumn scene will tansport you back to a peaceful and quaint Engish scene. The design can be found in the latest edition of CRAZY Cross Stitch, issue 232. They have stitched it as a triptych, but here I am also showing it as one complete design. If you wish to work it like this then just remove the blank areas between the charts for that complete look!