I have stopped working on my 3D turtle project, and have returned to my first love of canvas work (counted work).
I have a 3D printed base with a grid and I am stitching on it. Using a number 9 embroidery needle and two strands of DMC. The motif in the middle is one strand, but I thought two looked better.
Filed under 3D Print, Canvas Work, Cross Stitch, Embroidery
While I was away, I finished my Advent socks.
The yarn is from The Cozy Knitter – if you’re interested, get on the email list because it is released mid way through the year.
My heels are white, so I didn’t break the stipe sequence (it came with a small hank of white yarn).
Usual needles (2.25mm Knit pro zings).
It’s a plain vanilla sock, top-down with a heel flap and gusset.
Filed under Knitting, Sock Knitting, Yarn Stash
I finished part one (of fourteen) of the Histoires de Moutons en Hiver by Jardin Privé.
40 Count Vintage Country Mocha by Zweigart and DMC threads.
Filed under Canvas Work, Cross Stitch, Cross Stitch, Embroidery
My husband used his 3D printer to make me a Christmas tree base – it has a grid of holes that I stitched on (a bit like perforated paper).
I used pearl cotton 8.
It has a felt backing and could be used as a brooch (big but light) or a decoration.
Filed under Bedazzle, Canvas Work, Christmas Decorations, Embroidery
2025 I embraced paper craft (using my Cricut).
I started an English Paper Pieces Huswif (still have that to finish).
I knit some socks – the plan of knitting a pair month didn’t pan out.
I fell in love with Dorset Buttons – I made 10 in the end.
I did some machine embroidery projects – I quite like embroidering on paper.
And I joined the Embroiderer’s Guild of W.A, which gave me an extra stitching session on a Monday afternoon (with a fabulous group of like-minded women). I have also joined the specialist canvaswork group, but I won’t start that until February.
I have re-discovered my love of Cross Stitch particularly on Aida and lower counts.
In 2026 I want to work with what I have.
Mt big project is going to be my Trinket Box
I also want to finish my Language of Love piece
Start the Denmark Dreaming piece.
Work on my monthly poems, knit socks, work on my Jane Austen Quilt, finish my huswif, finish my baby blanket and my goff mystery shawl.
I have also already booked into some courses at the Guild. So my plans are very ambitious, but so long as I am enjoying myself, it doesn’t matter what gets finished and what doesn’t.
Filed under miscellaneous
I finished the first ornament of the 2025 Historical Sampler Company Advent Calendar.
I really enjoyed it – it is small and therefore achievable. I liked working on Aida, so much so, I have bought the Winer Woodland Stitch Along kit in Aida (I can do it while watching T.V in the evening).
Filed under Canvas Work, Christmas Decorations, Cross Stitch, Cross Stitch, Purchases
I have been intrigued by paper embroidery (this one is from Flourishing Fibers).
I printed the design, laid it on top of my circle and used an awl to make the holes.
I used Pearl cotton (number 8) instead of stranded floss.
Filed under Cardstock, Christmas Decorations, Cricut, Embroidery, Inspiration
I am working on the first project from the Historical Sampler Company Advent Calendar.
It’s on Aida, which I haven’t used for years, and if truth be told, I have been a fabric snob, but I am loving it. I can see it with my normal glasses – no magnifying or light required.
And check out that cute needle minder!
Filed under Canvas Work, Christmas Decorations, Cross Stitch, Cross Stitch, Embroidery, Purchases
I have been making snowflakes – the file is from here.
These cut very well, but I had trouble getting the glue to stick.
I have tried many different types of glue
But in the end I found an acid free glue applied with a cotton bud worked best.
Filed under Cardstock, Christmas Decorations, Cricut
My embroidery group had a ‘surprise day’, which is when our leader has designed a quick project for us to do. This year it was to make a bracelet, but I chose to make a bookmark.
I combined my interests; maths, stitching and dorset buttons.
Filed under Bedazzle, Embroidery, Inspiration
