Tiger Lillies

Hi

I hope you have had a good weekend.

I do not post very often, simply because it takes me a while to complete a cross stitch, but today is the first day for a new challenge at Crafty Boots Challenges and I wanted to be part of this particular challenge because, for the next two weeks the challenge is to use fabric in your project.

I just had to take up this challenge and so I have produced a small cross stitch share with you.

It was the vibrant colours of these flowers which first attracted me to this kit.  The design is stitched on 14 count aida.

Since my last post the Crafty Boots Design Team has four new members:

Bev

Freya

Helen

Sandra

Please make a point of visiting the Crafty Boots Challenges site to see their projects.

Ray

What a Blustery Day

Hi

It is a long time since I last posted anything - it takes me a while to complete a cross stitch chart and frame it! But I had to get this finished in time for the current Crafty Boots Challenge, which is hosted by Emma T, the theme for the next two weeks is 'No Girls Allowed'. This does not  necessarily mean no boy cards, just no images of girls.

This design came in the form of a kit, it contained the aida and all the thread I needed, they even give you a needle. It was quick and simple to make and a good way for someone who has never cross stitched before to have a go.

Why not pop over to Crafty Boots Challenges and check out the really wonderful projects the other Design Team Members have come up with.

Ray

The Wizard and his Castle

For the next two week the theme of the Crafty Boots Challenge is Fantasy, that is anything magical or mythical.

Which, for anyone who knows me, is just the sort of thing I love to stitch.  It's hard to believe that they did not have me in mind when they set this challenge, but they did not, at that time I was not even a twinkle in the eye of original Design Team!

For this Challenge I have a matched pair, as you might say, a wizard and his castle.

These were designed by Sharon Sutherland Pope

Time for a Bubble Bath, Piglet

I should like to welcome everyone who has found their way to my blog via the Crafty Boots Challenge Blog.

The challenge for the next two weeks is "Young at Heart", this can be anything that reminds you of childhood.  I have chosen Winnie the Pooh, I think most people have an affection for the bear of very little brain, who is bothered by long words, I certainly do!

Snow - It's What Tiggers Like Best!

Some more of my favourite Winnie the Pooh characters.

As you can see, I stitched this design on pale blue to give the impression of an icy day, if you look closely you can see that the snow is falling but our childhood friends are dressed for the weather.  I thought that the detail on Pooh's scarf was fun.

Winnie the Pooh Birth Sampler

As well as stitching magical and mythical designs I also make the occasional Winnie the Pooh picture for my nieces and nephews.  It's funny, they never ask for anything else, but as they are fun to stitch I really do not mind.  


I recently made this birth sampler for my first great nephew.  (For obvious reasons I have blanked out his personal details.)

This design came in the form of a kit, it contained the aida and all the thread I needed, they even give you a needle.  It was quick and simple to make and a good way for someone who has never cross stitched before to have a go.