Archive for the ‘Cross Stitch Blog’ Category

• New Cross Stitch Patterns by Heaven & Earth

  Date: 2010.08.29 | Category: Cross Stitch Blog | Response: 0

  There are several new counted cross stitch patterns available from Heaven and Earth at Julie’s X Stitch.  Here are just a few:

  QS Creation

  

  Spirit Of Autumn

  

  Milk And Cookies (Santa)

  

• New Linen fabrics Hand Picked by Nora

  Date: 2010.08.20 | Category: Cross Stitch Blog | Response: 0

  32 count Linens Hand Picked by Nora.  New at Julie’s Cross Stitch

  There are several new linen fabrics in the Hand PIcked by Nora (Nora Corbett of Mirabilia cross stitch pattern designs) out this season and available at Julie’s X Stitch.

  Linen Hand Picked by Nora - 32ct - Sea Spray

  

  Linen Hand Picked by Nora - 32ct - Sunshower

  

  Linen Hand Picked by Nora - 32ct - Violet Mist

  

  Linens have the appearance of a basket weave.  Linen offers a more “old fashioned” look to a piece.  The fabric has a very “crisp” feel.  They are more difficult to use then Aidas because it requires more skill to control the tension of the floss for even stitches.  Linens are great for detailed designs and experienced stitchers.  Linens are generally stitched over two.  They come in several different counts with 32 and 28 counts being the most prevalent.  When stitched over two, 32 count becomes a 16 count, and 28 count becomes a 14 count.   Linen and Linen Blends come in many, many different colors.  There are several types of linen to choose from like Belfast, Cashel, Betsy Ross, Chester, Cork, Country French, Dublin, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Graziano, Hand Dyed, Hardanger, Pearl, Rosenstand, Silk, and Weaver.  Betsy Ross Linen comes in 10 count and it is made of 100% linen woven in an unique fashion ( Similar to Aida weave) to give it the old rustic look.  Ideal for the ”tired eye” projects as well as any designs of your choice.

• Gingher Scissors at Julie’s Cross Stitch

  Date: 2010.08.18 | Category: Cross Stitch Blog | Response: 0

  History of Gingher Scissors
  For over 54 years, Gingher has been recognized as the premier line of cutting implements for home sewing, crafts, needlework and industry. Gingher believes that their success is due to their heritage of quality craftsmanship. Using a method that is centuries old, Gingher’s skilled technicians hot-drop forge our scissors and shears from high carbon cutlery steel. Many grinding and polishing operations are still performed by hand to ensure a flawless appearance and sharp cutting all the way to the points. The setting of the blades, points, and tension is also done by hand for high performance and longevity. Each pair is then carefully inspected in order to maintain Gingher’s exacting standards. It is Gingher’s unerring dedication to quality that has made Gingher scissors and shears more widely used in the American textile and fiber industries than any other brand.

  Gingher scissors are some of my favorite cutting tools.  I love the different designs and the collectors series they come out with season after season.  The most recent in their line of designer sheers is the Sonia Collection.  Beautiful red handles w/ small flowers.  I have already ordered some for myself.

  
  

• New Cross Stitch Kits by Thea Gouverneur

  Date: 2010.08.14 | Category: Cross Stitch Blog | Response: 0

  This week we have updated our Thea Gouverneur kits to includes all of her newest kits she has to offer.  That includes over 100 new kits.  Wow!  Lots of fun to look at, and beautiful designs as usual.  Thea Gouverneur uses quality supplies to create her kids.  Fine fabircs like Linen and quality floss to make you finished product something you will cherish forever.   Not to mention your children and grandchildren to cherish as sentimental heirlooms.

  Here are just  few of her newest.  You can see all we have to offer by Thea in our cross stitch kit section.  368 by Thea alone.

  Jam, Jelly, Jam

  on black fabirc

  

  London - #GOK470B on black fabric (also comes on white)

  

  Orange Poppies - #GOK2062B

  

• New Fabrics in the Hand Picked by Nora line

  Date: 2010.08.14 | Category: Cross Stitch Blog | Response: 0

  There are several new fabrics coming in to our store from the Hand Picked by Nora line of Aida and Linen fabrics.   There are some great soft hues that make perfect water, sky and other back grounds for your cross stitch projects.

  Aida 16 ct Tropical Green

  

  Aida 16 Count Sea Spray by Nora

  

  Aida 16 count Sunshower by Nora

  

  Aida 16 count Violet Mist by Nora

  

• Hand Picked Cross Stitch Fabircs by Nora

  Date: 2010.08.11 | Category: Cross Stitch Blog | Response: 0

  Coming soon, new fabrics to add to a line of beautiful cross stitch fabrics in really interesting, soft, lovely shades to Nora Corbetts, Hand Picked by Nora line of Aida and Linen fabrics.  Check back with us soon for the latest fabrics in the line of fabrics.  Here is a preview of a new color called Sea Spray.
  

  

  16 count  Aida  Sea Spray-Hand Picked by Nora

• BUSY DAY at Julie’s X Stitch

  Date: 2010.08.10 | Category: Cross Stitch Blog | Response: 0

  Wow, what an incredible day.  You all must be getting ready for your Fall projects because Julie’s X Stitch was CRAZY today.   I think it was a record for the most orders in one day.  Great!  Thank you to all my incredible customers for you love and support.  I will continue to provide you with the best possible store I can.  It is my passion.  I love to cross stitch and I love to share it with  you all.  It is a sisterhood.  (and even a brotherhood for the many men customers I have as well).  Keep on Stitching!

  This is one of the projects I finished recently.  A beautiful pattern by Marilyn Leavitt Imblum from her Butternut Road collection called “Catch the Wind”.  Perfect for a little girls room.  My daughter asked me to do this one for her room.

  

• New Patterns (Cross stitch) by Passione Ricamo

  Date: 2010.08.07 | Category: Cross Stitch Blog | Response: 0

  There are three new counted cross stitch patterns out this week by Passione Ricamo.  Passione Ricamo is an Italian designer of cross stitch pattern.  Many of her themes involved Fairies, Romantic scenes, and beautiful women.

  Summer Little Fae

  

  Sunflower Fae

  

  Fae Eyes

  

• “Catch the Wind” by Butternut Road

  Date: 2010.08.02 | Category: Cross Stitch Blog | Response: 0

  

  This is my latest project completed, but not framed yet.  It is called “Catch the Wind” and it was designed by Marilyn Leavitt Imblum.  It is from her Butternut Road line.  I love this pattern.  I plan to frame it with a blue mat and black frame and hang it in my daughters room.  I stitched the pattern on 28 count Plum blossom  Jobelan fabric (Jobelan one of my favorite fabrics to stitch project on).  It is a very soft, supple fabric that is easy to use.  An evenweave.

• Arm Chair Craft (Cross Stitch) bag organizer

  Date: 2010.07.26 | Category: Cross Stitch Blog | Response: 0

  Here is a great new Armchair crafts bag organizer from DMC.  I just bought one for myself.  I am always on the look out for ways to organize my craft projects around my chair where I do most of the stitching.  When I saw this I was so excited.  What a great idea!  I am constantly dropping needles, scissors, floss, etc. that I am working with on my chair.  Now I will have these great, accessible pockets to hold my stuff while I stitch.

  Rests on arm chair or sofa. Deep pockets to store supplies.It even has a removable pin cushion. Button to hold loose thread. Snap loop to hold scissors.  Beautiful blue fabric.  Size  12.25″ w x 20″ h.