"I've seen lots of different patriotic themed and stylized flag designs, but for this series I wanted to
really stay as true as I could to the actual flags they symbolize, while adding texture and sparkle to
reflect my own style."
Model stitched on Picture This Plus fabric with Dinky Dyes silks. Stitch count: 182 x 93
Shades of Turquoise is the eleventh in a series of twelve shaded designs featuring bands and motifs shaped into geometric patterns. Because this design is entirely cross stitch, any type of fabric is suitable.
Pattern is stitched on 40 ct Icon from Picture This Plus using Gloriana, Dinky Dyes, or DMC threads. Stitch count is 249 x 249.
I've seen lots of different patriotic themed and stylized flag designs, but for this series I wanted to really stay as true as I could to the actual flags they symbolize, while adding texture and sparkle to reflect my own style. Floss used is from Dinky Dyes and floss packs can be purchased from... Read more
Waking Life is the partner of Resting Life. As relaxed and serene as the colours in Resting Life were, the colours in Waking Life are bright, vibrant and full of life. You might say, as different as night and day. ;) As most of you know, the symmetry and flow of mandalas has a special appeal to me,... Read more
It's been a while since I did a design that is all cross stitch. No beads, no specialty stitches, just relax and stitch. Tapestry in Teal was an idea that grew, and grew, to extreme proportions, but I loved the border I'd laid out so much I had to keep going. It's big, but it's only... Read more
You know how much I like diagonals. It was inevitable this would happen someday. This actually started as a stocking, but I figured there would be those who didn't care about stockings but wanted to stitch it as a sampler, so I took the liberty of getting ahead of the request. :)
Cross stitch pattern from Northern Expressions Needlework featuring the month of January!
Pattern is stitched on 32 count Raw Belfast linen using Soie D'Alger and DMC threads. Also needs beads we do not carry but substitute could be Mill Hill 2099 beads.
Stitch count is 100w x 100h