Cross Stitched Needlebook Finish

 

Hi everyone, Here is one of my latest finishes that I designed for the Autumn/Fall season.

I have put together these tips for you to follow how I made it. I think you can get the idea from following the photos. 

Look at all of the photos first to get an idea of how the pieces go together.

Stitch the gingham covered side on the right to each piece on the left, leaving open at the top section to allow for the rectangle piece to be inserted. 

Take a peek at all the photos below to understand the steps.

The rectangle section is a small piece of fabric folded and stitched together and then stitched to the top.

Sorry the pattern is no longer available. 

Happy stitching!

Santa update, Bookstore finished and more stitching on Free Advent Calendar

Hi everyone, I have finished cross stitching the Santa pattern from Mirabilia, just need to do the beading!

Home Sweet Home and digital designing for Freebie Friday

Hi everyone, Home Sweet Home, I just love that saying, in my case that is so true, I just love being home tucked away in my house, for me there is no nicer feeling.

I recently purchased a second hand book from Amazon which contained lots of pretty cross stitch designs, in the book there is a section on houses and home sweet home designs, I chose this one and decided to make two. 

On the reverse I stitched a Jane Austen quote, "There is nothing like staying home for real comfort".

In my stash I had some little keys that I knew one day would come in handy, I stitched them at the bottom of these pillows, I think they look so cute!

Designing this week

I have also been doing some digital designing this week, I decided to make a little bag, gift tags and a cute needlebook, you can see it below but it won't be ready to download until Freebie Friday this week, there will also be a cross stitch freebie to match the bag, if I get chance I will stitch it too.

Edited: The download is now available at this post here

I am preparing a little tutorial to show how easy it is to put the bag together. 

This is the book, I think it cost me about £5

 I designed all of the images on the bag using my Serif digital design software, but you can also design similar vector drawings using a free software from the internet called Inkscape, you can read about it here

I taught myself by watching tutorial videos, but be warned it is addictive! 

Until next time, happy stitching!

Sew pretty needlebook to match sew pretty pin cushion

Hi everyone, I have just completed the finishing on this needlebook to match the sew pretty pin cushion I finished a few weeks ago. Both are free patterns from my blog, you can get the pin cushion pattern here and the needlebook pattern here. There is also a printable gift bag to match. 

Mattress Pin Cushion Tutorial to finish into a fully finished object (FFO)

If I were to make this again I would make the button loop smaller and use  a smaller bead, I thought it was a bit too chunky.

Until next time, happy stitching! 

Exchange gift has arrived at the destination

Hi everyone, here is the gift I made for my partner Heike in a recent exchange on Ravelry.

My exchange to Carol has arrived and other stitching news.

Hi everyone, my exchange to Carol of Stitching Dreams Blog has finally arrived at it's destination and I am pleased to say that Carol loves what I sent to her. 

Cross stitch finishing ideas for Needlebook, Covered box, Strawberry scissor fob and bottle cap pincushion

Would you like some cross stitch finishing ideas?

I hope you like my embroidered covered box with accessories, including needlebook, scissor fob and bottle cap pincushion,  the box was supposed to be part of an exchange but I got glue on the fabric and it shows so I decided to start again and make something else, of course I made sure on the next project that I did not get glue everywhere!

Edited: 14 November 2019

Added more photos

 

I used DMC thread number 833 in this design, there are swarovski crystals on the scissor fob and I have put a small butterfly closing on the needlebook.

I loved finishing this embroidered strawberry scissor fob

I show how to finish a strawberry over on my cross stitch finishing blog, see the link below.

Pop over to my cross stitch finishing blog for ideas on how to finish your cross stitch 

Lynn's Cross Stitch Tutorials Finishing Ideas here

Until next time - happy stitching!

A pink cross stitched gift set

Pink cross stitched sewing case with matching accessories using my free parasol pattern.

I love making these little sets, the needlebook has a cute butterfly button and the pincushion has swarovski crystals attached.

More photos below.

Stitching news 

Thanks for all of your lovely comments on the Edwardian Lady Set.

I have been working on my Mirabilia Christmas design and Santas Village this week together with some work on an exchange I am involved with, I can show you those soon.

Craft room update   

I have also managed to find some curtains that I like for my craft room, they are looking gorgeous, I will show a photo soon, I need to tidy up a bit in there first! lol   

Mmmmm, I am not a tidy crafter, there is usually a mess when I am crafting, I wish I could be more tidy whilst working in there but I just cannot as I am in my own little world stitching away and not bothering about the mess.  

The huge advantage of having a room designated to craft is that you can leave a work in progress and return to it whenever, so no putting stuff away mid craft session!  

It is the one place that I absolutely love, I put the radio on and sing away whilst I craft without a care in the world! lol    

Until next time - Happy Stitching!

  

The Edwardian Lady Box Set

Hi everyone, here is the final part of The Edwardian Lady Set..........

Quilted needlebook, pinkeep and strawberry, also winner of giveaway announced.

Hi everyone, I finally managed to get some stitching done  in my craft room and here is what I have been making, a quilted needlebook, matching pinkeep and felt strawberry. I designed the pattern based on the cross stitch sewing machine pattern I designed a while ago. I stitched it on white fabric and then chose this wine coloured fabric with cream polka dots but then realised I should have stitched the design onto cream fabric, but hey, never mind it  will just have to do!

My first design has been published and my latest felt stitching.

Hi everyone, I was going through some of my photos and saw that I had not published this needlework set I made in August, it is made from blue felt and stitched with spider web roses and mill hill beads, it is one of my own designs.

Here is the inside of the needlebook and the reverse side of the pillow

Stitching news.

I was very excited this week when I visited the local book store, I saw that my first design had been published in this months World Of Cross Stitching Magazine, it was on the front cover! This has been in the planning stage for some months but I did not want to say anything until it actually happened.

Unfortunately, my magazine has not yet arrived in the post, it should be arriving any day now, when it does I can show the magazine on my blog and you can see the Christmas design that I stitched, you will have to buy the magazine though if you wish to stitch the pattern.

I designed and stitched a round Christmas Ornament with swarovski crystals attached.  

I am still stitching Rosey Posie from Little House Needleworks, she is looking very cute and I should have a photo for you soon.

Welcome to all of my new followers.

Happy stitching, until next time!