Assissi Work

Assissi stitching….

I have been doing some research on European stitching techniques over the years and I was wondering if any of you have done any work related directly or indirectly to the Assissi method…
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February Merry & Bright Stitched by TJB

Merry-Bright-stitched-by-TJB

as stitched by TJB

Nothing like challenging yourself a little bit. This is Merry & Bright (February’s Ornament Club Pattern) as stitched by Tommye J Bunce of TJB Designs on 26 count white evenweave over one with one strand of floss.

Over one! with one strand of floss! It’s a great finish :)

==> Pattern is available for purchase here.

Thank you for sharing your stitching with us, Tommye. Always appreciated :)
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Uber Shamrock from Bent Creek is Chart of the Week

Uber-Shamrock-St-Patricks-Day-Cross-StitchSt. Patrick’s Day is this week ~ YAYYYY! Okay, perhaps we get a little too excited about it in my house. But it’s fun and the kids get to celebrate the smidgen of Irish that they have in their heritage.

“Luck and more luck, luck, lucky, luck, Happy St. Patrick’s Day.”

Model for Uber Shamrock stitched on 18 count Mountain Mist linen using Weeks Dye Works & DMC. (DMC alternatives are given for the WDW if you want to stitch in all DMC) Stitch count 97W x 119H.
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March Ornament Club Pattern

March-Cross-Stitch-OrnamentsOur Ornament Club pattern for March can be stitched up as a two-sided ornament or as two individual ornaments.

I also charted it in 4 different DMC colors, but you could easily replaced those with any other color combination or stitch the entire thing in a fun variegated thread.

Order January 2013 Ornament PatternIf you missed the registration deadline you can still purchase the PDF file of this pattern individually right here for $2.75.
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Cross Stitch Cookies (found on Pinterest)

These would be cute for a stitching get together with friends :)

Pin links to blog post with directions over at Design Sponge. Who says you can’t play with your food?

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