Voila...ma Solobrode's Tour Eiffel is framed. My kitty would let me work thus. She is very affectionate and always has to be where I am in case she could lie on my lap.

No surprises here, I used a painter canvas again. Although I saw over supports I could have loved to use, I decided to match the finishing to the other solobrode's stitching I did (the blue one). The Eiffel tower stitching is slightly smaller then the blue one and it looked small on this square frame....problem fixed with a velvet ribbon matching the Eiffel tower's color. 

Below is the Eiffel Tower I stitched a while back.... this one if from Jardin Prive. For this one, I simply framed it and played with different kind and colored ribbons, pins and a small wooden scissors as the finishing touch. 

Solobrode

 

 

 

 Jardin Prive

A new little SAL just started Sablaise... 

Few months ago I stitched one named Rosalie. This time this SAL is named Janice. 

This is only the second part which I didn't completed completely as I am not sure which color to use for the hearts that are placed under the bow. 

I used a hand dyed thread Weeks Dye Works, "Stone" and a plain matching DMC dark purple. 

If you want to stitch it it is not too late....it is here Sablaise

 

 Because I love Washington DC, some pictures of my last trip there 2 days ago. Since I had some free time I decided to see few things I have never seen before beside the traditional sightseeing. 

First the Postal museum. Beautiful place completely restored and very interesting. Lunch in Union Station. Traditional Picture of the Jefferson Memorial with the Washington Memorial in back taken on my way to the Pentagon memorial, to honor the victims of the Pentagon and the American Airlines flight on 0/11. Very emotional.

 Postal Museum and   Union Station

 

Jefferson and Washington Memorial

 Pentagon Memorial

 

  

When I got back I had time to finish my Eiffel Tower I showed you few days ago...may be it was last week! Well it is done. I will have to find a nice finishing....it might end up like the blue one, on a painter canvas..  Free chart offered by Solobrode

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Last time, I shared with you Solobrode's blog who created a chart with the Eiffel tower. I started stitching with a silk thread from Hand-dyed fibers, called Embers and a classic off white 28 ct linen.

Who else is stitching it?

Her is the first Solobrode's chart  I stitched few years ago. As I failed finding a round frame I opted for a canvas (a painter canvas) and I simply stapled my stitching on it.

Happy stitching all

Happy New Year stitchers!

To celebrate the new year I want to share a site I do love. 

Solo brode always shares her lovely designs.  I did stitch one, few years back...I will have to take a picture of it. It was a blast to stitch.

In  2016 I will stitch her latest one featuring the Eiffel Tower.  France has a special place in my heart as you might know ;) and I will find a special place for this project

So I do want publicly thanks Solobrode for her generosity..Merci!

Solobrode : scroll down until the 24 of December's post, click on the red Joyeux Noel.

Happy stitching.

Merry Christmas

A little something I just framed. 

I was looking for the perfect frame and I did find it...rustic, woody perfect to match 

the ABC aux cerfs by Alphabets Toulouse.

40 ct linen...a first for me, red silk 1 over 1....fun to stitch.

The tree is up, the house is decorated inside and outside...but I can not find my Christmas cross stitch decorations. I had little pillows, little frame....cross stitched stuff for the Holidays.

Well  over the summer I rearranged my space downstairs and I put everything away in boxes, well organized...I thought!  I guess everything is in a very safe spot.

The only ones I have are 2 from Jardin Prive. One is called Christmas and the Christmas sock is a SAL I organized with The Thread Basket.

Well, I have an entire year to stitch for next Christmas.

If you like Christmas tree, if you like stitching Christmas tree, you must know Elisa's Christmas tree tradition. Every year she designs a different tree and graciously offers it on her site. 

My favorite one....Christmas tree 2008 I stitched in ...2008 :)

This year's tree or trees...are on Elisa's site : Elisa's Christmas tree

Thank you Elisa for your kindness and generosity.

I decided to start knitting since the cold suddenly appeared. A long long scarf with with textured yarn. It is knitted diagonally.  I am not done yet as I want it long long long....

Work in progress :)

I love this advent calendar. 

I would do it with more Christmas looking papers. But I love the idea!

The tutorial is here

Advent calendar

Voila!  

Simple hung by a rustic cord, my pumpkin banner is done.

I made the "pumpkins 5cts" banner 4 years ago. Here

The month of October went by way too quickly. However I find a little time to finish a project I started in September...well it is not quite finished yet as I still have to sew the back. Hopefully it will be done before Thanksgiving.

This is a pattern I bought a couple of years ago and never took the time to complete...I love the result!. Instead of outlining with a blanket stitch I made several drawstring cords of different thickness to outline the design. It gives a lot of structure and contrast. What do you think?

 

Babies were born over the last spring and summer joining big brothers and sisters. For the occasion I made baby teeth boxes for the babies and the siblings. Simply use Altoid mini boxes, stitch, use batting and fabric glue and have fun decorating.

This is the result for Avery, Oscar and Cora.

A second batch for Jordan, Kora and Macklyn.

All wrapped up as gifts.