Week 9 - Cross Stitch

[cinzia]

On time... new experience I must say! The stitch for this week is cross stitch. sharon provides a link for anyone wanting further inspiration and the flickr page is also full of lots of top examples.

[Ellie]

Seems I'm a bit early this week, but I had so much fun stitching my sample yesterday that I am already done with it. So here is my sample for cross stitch with detail 1 and detail 2. All the stitches are worked in cotton embroidery floss.

I found a book about cross stitching alphabets and so I thought I try my name and I think it work out OK.

[cinzia]

I have always liked the cross stitch alphabets...looks cute.

[Ruth Palsson]

The flickr page is too full of inspiration! I am still working on varieties of fly stitch.

[Miriam]

My sample is finished (see my blog, but I do not like it at all. So I did not upload it to the Flickr-group. Still working on a new one!

[Gina E.]

Oh Miriam, it is so pretty! OK, it is different from your usual style, but I see nothing wrong with that. What did you use for the border? Is it some kind of purchased sparkly trim?

[cinzia]

I agree with Gina it is lovely. what don't you like...is it the bright border? That is very different from your usual style but comes up well.

[Miriam]

The border is ok, it is just an attempt to brighten up a dull sample. But I have made a new one! Will post it in 24 hours on the Flickr group, after taking a picture.

[Miss 376]

I loaded a photo onto flickr with more details on my blog

Miriam-I like the way you have mounted your piece. You always come up with some lovely ideas

[Gina E.]

Jane, I am intrigued by the way you use printed fabrics to embellish with stitches. I never thought of doing that until I saw your work, and I'm keen to have a go myself on some of the fabrics I've got in my stash. It would make a change from embroidering plain material (i.e. counted thread or stamped linen), and I can see myself having fun matching threads to the fabrics!

[Miss 376]

Have a go Gina, you never know where it will take you. I have had a lot of this fabric for a a long time. It's just great to be able to get to use them in a fun way

[cinzia]

How big is the total quilt? I would love to see a photo of the total thing as the separate parts all look fantastic.

[Violette Severin]

I just uploaded to the group pool a photo of my cross stitch selection but don't see it yet.