I have just started a new cross stitch project. I decided to do the pattern“Love Laundry” by Raise the Roof Deisgns. I am going to frame it when finished and hang it in my bathroom. Very cute. I am doing it on a Picture this Plus Opalescent hand dyed fabric in Chablis, in 28 count Cashel fabric. I chose my own buttons from Debbie Mum. I am using Week Dye Works floss as well. It’s going to be a gorgeous picture when I am finished and I will post it on my website, in my blog and in a news letter.
Have you ever wanted to try out a new fabric, but just weren’t sure about which one to try and if it would work for the project you have in mind? We have come up with a way to solve that problem at Julie’s Cross Stitch. You can now purchase 2 x 4 inch swatches of all of the different kinds for fabrics we sell for just a $1 a piece. After you make your purchase, we will send it a white swatch of the fabric of your choice in the mail that you can use to compare the textures. Here is a list of all the fabric swatches we have so far. Swatch section
I have some suggestions for people that want to venture out to some differnt fabrics rather than using their old favorite type of fabric. If you like 11 ccout Aida, why don’t you try 10 count Tula some time. Tula is very similar to Aida, it is just softer and smoother.
11 ct Aida
10 ct Tula
If you like Linen, why don’t you try a Jobelan or Lugana fabric. They are sewn the same way as you sew a linen. 2 over 2. Jobelan and Lugana are even weave fabrics.
Linen 32 count
Jobelan 28 count
Lugana 25 count
I am interested in starting a new section to my cross stitch blog with pictures of patterns and kits that customers have completed. Please send me good quality digital pictures of your projects by e-mail. Include your name, the name of the project and what you thought of the pattern while you were working on it. Example: Beginner, intermediate or advanced stitching required. Approximately how long it took you to complete the project and anything else you would like me to know about your project.
Send to Julie@Juliesxstitch.com and put the words Finished Project in the subject line.
I can’t wait to see your finished projects!!
Julie
Polar Bear Joy Stocking by Dimensions, designed by Alison Edgeson.
Kit contains wool yarn, acrylic yarn, cotton thread, printed 12 mesh canvasw, felt, needle and easy instructions with an alphabet for customizing. Canvas is 13 x 20 inches.
This is one of my favorite new needle point stockings from the Dimensions Holiday 2009 Catalog.
Dimensions new Holiday 2009 Catalog has some great new Christmas Stocking kits in it this year. Here are a couple of my favorites so far.
Craft: Gold Collection - Cross Stitch Finished Size: 16″ long Designer: © Wild Wings LLC & Sam Timm. Includes pattern, fabric, floss and needle.
Craft: Gold Collection - Cross Stitch Finished Size: 16″ long. Designer: © 2008 Hazel Bardon / Interlitho / Applejack Art Partners. Includes pattern, fabric, floss and needle.
“Circle of Friends” MD101
by Nora Corbett
Release Date: April 15, 2009
This is a tapestry tale of the love and support of close friends. Three golden-haired goddesses dance intertwined amidst falling fuchsia roses. Each has her own beaded gown of peach, lemon and mint green. Designed to honor our dearest friends who are there to inspire and enlighten us when we need it most.
Stitched on 32 count Coffee Bean Linen by Wichelt Imports.
Stitched area is 9.13″ by 14.88″ with a stitch count of
146 x 238. Stitched 2 over 2. DMC floss used. Blends are one strand each.
Mirabilia just released a great new counted cross stitch pattern called Circle of Friends.
The fabric used for the model is 32 count Coffee Bean Linen.
Mirabilia patterns are designed by an artist named Nora Corbett in Ohio. She creates original water color paintings and turns them into cross stitch patterns. Her subjects are generally angels, mermaids, queens, fairies, mothers and lovers along with timeless women. Mirabilia is one of my favorite line of patterns. They are generally quality pattern that often use beading and metallic threads to highlight the design. I carry all of the Mirabilia patterns that are available at Julie’s X Stitch.
If you are into collecting, Mirabilia makes a line of “Holiday Fairie” kits that include fabric and all the supplies you will need to complete the project including quality linen fabric. She also has a line of “Christmas Trees” every year for Christmas that include all the beads and treasures you will need to complete the piece.
Craft: Gold Collection - Cross Stitch Finished Size: 16″ x 11″ Designer: © Wild Wings LLC & Terry Redlin This new release is only available through your local retailer. Includes pattern, fabric, floss and needle.
This is a beautiful winter cottage scene with the flavor of Christmas. Starting stitching it today for the holidays.
Artwork by Josephine Wall. Finished design size is 475w X 356h. Stitched on 25ct fabric.
Heaven and Earth Designs was created by Michele Sayetta and her husband Bob. They previously owned a hand dyed fabric shop, but decided to switch to cross stitch patterns. They chart the artwork of many talented designers into counted cross stitch designs. Their designs are not computer generated. They graph each image using engineering software Their designs are very intricate. They suggest you stitch them on 25 count Lugana or Dublin over one to preserve the detail. Their designs have a “fantasy” feel to them. Some of my favorite designs by Heaven and Earth are “Queen of Hearts” , “Spirit of Winter” , and “Cinderella’s Ball”.
Fabric Suggestions
To keep the detail of these designs we are recommending they be stitched on 25ct fabric in either Dublin or Lugana. We have done test stitching on almost all of this artwork so please be assured that your finished result will be a true work of art. All design dimensions are for 25ct over 1.
Bearly Christmas Stocking–9142
Kit includes prestamped canvas, fibers and instructions. 16″x18″
New Needlepoint Christmas Stocking from the Dimensions Holidy 2009 catalog. I love this one.
