With Christmas plans developing apace, it’s been quite nice to sit in my corner and stitch some festive ornaments. I’ve completed Popcorn the Bear, and this robin, which goes with a holly one I did last month, and I decided to skip the French knots and get out the sparkly fake gemstones from my card-making… Continue reading TWIC: Finishing the Christmas Ornaments
Tag: Cross-stitch
TWIC: Christmas Ornaments
A few years ago, I inherited some cross-stitched Christmas tree ornaments from my grandmother. This year, I thought I’d add to the collection, given that one of the kits from last year that I never got around to making at the time was for a couple of ornaments. Make a change from card patches. I… Continue reading TWIC: Christmas Ornaments
Beginning Christmas Cards
Part of the plan with my card lists was that then I would divide it up and make cards each month, especially Christmas cards, so there wasn’t a mad rush for a deadline. I don’t really like working right up to a deadline, not in the general way of things. Far too stressful. Things don’t… Continue reading Beginning Christmas Cards
The Christmas Cat
I know, it seems early to think of Christmas (and I have lots of birthdays to deal with before then!), but there's never enough time in the crafting world, so you have to start early. This Mouseloft Christmas-cat reminds me a little of one of the cats I grew up with. He was aptly, if… Continue reading The Christmas Cat
TWIC: Burst of Summer Box
Sometimes, all you need to lift the spirits is a splash of bright colours. I enjoyed stitching this box of fruits – though I’m not sure what I’m going to use it for. One of the nice things about cover-kits is that they’re easily completed in an afternoon or so. And one of the best… Continue reading TWIC: Burst of Summer Box
The Crafter’s Calendar
Every year, I promise myself that I will, this year, manage to make all my Christmas cards well in advance, and not leave them until the last possible minute. Every year, I fail. And then cut the list of people who get a handmade card because I haven’t time to make them all. But this… Continue reading The Crafter’s Calendar
WOXS Hummingbirds Card
Sometimes, it’s good to be able to bring together two different hobbies. One of the things I like about mini cross-stitches is that they lend themselves nicely to becoming cards. And with the card kits which often come as the magazine freebie, they usually have lovely, matching cards. And envelopes. I’m surprised by how often… Continue reading WOXS Hummingbirds Card
The Crafter’s Life
Once you begin crafting, it’s very difficult to stop. You start with one craft – in my case, it was cross-stitch – and then you, quite naturally, try another. And another. And before you know it you have supplies for all sorts of crafts scattered all over the place. Or tidily stashed away in boxes,… Continue reading The Crafter’s Life
TWIC: Stitching the World
Sometimes, I manage to have a few days where I work solidly (or fairly solidly) on my map. And then I have a few weeks, or a month, away from it. When furlough started, right back at the beginning of April, my single aim for my time was to finish this map. I don’t think… Continue reading TWIC: Stitching the World
TWIC: A Simple Card
I’ve thought occasionally about writing about projects, but I’m not sure. Mostly, this is because I don’t want to be making things purely to turn into Projects. I’d rather bring things that I’ve made for a reason. So, I shall continue to post about experiments and practice attempts, as well as occasional Projects, because whatever… Continue reading TWIC: A Simple Card
