I just finished stitching Terry Pratchetts Death of Rats as a birthday present for my boyfriend. The poor rat isn't the prettiest of designs but perfect for any fan of Pratchetts discworld series.

http://community.webshots.com/photo/113858708/383356479PldAAA

Karen

[SNB Nation]

Hi,

I thought it might be an idea for people to list must have craft books. It would help people like myself who have just started out on other crafts to expand their library with essential crafting books.

At the moment I have SNB Nation by Debbie Stroller. I don't have the first one as I think it is on a reprint over here but will buy it as soon as I can.

Stitch it Kit by Jenny hart which is a recent addition and I love it.

Cross Stitch Teddies by Joan Elliot which has lots of sweet teddy bear charts.

The best of Teresa Wentzler Fantasy Designs a good cross stitch book for fantasy or Teresa Wentzler fans.

The Snowman In Cross stitch by Leslie Norah Hills. This has a lot of great charts of scenes of the Snowman. Lots of ideas on how to use them and would make great Christmas gifts.

I have some more Cross stitch books but those are the best ones.

Karen

I made the party bag from SNB Nation. It wasn't until I had bought all the materials I needed that I realise that I needed another type of yarn to knit along with the other one. It means the one I made isn't fluffy. I liked the way it knitted up though. I like the feel of Jaeger. Next time though I will remember to get it. The beeds I used were also a little too large but I like them because the had glitter through them. It meant though that I couldn't attach them to the strap.

http://community.webshots.com/photo/157244141/334331855aMvQaX

Karen

I finished making my first journal yesterday. I bought lots of nice paper to put in it. All of them have petal fragments in them but each type is slightly different. My favourite has leaves and actually smells like fresh cut grass. I have just tried out embroidery and so decided to decorate the cover with it. I wanted a nice summery theme because of the paper I used. So I bought some yellow fabric and stitched a hula girl to the front and palm trees on the back.

Front

http://community.webshots.com/photo/157244141/334331968ZthZck


Back

http://community.webshots.com/photo/157244141/334332064AkKpcg


Inside

http://community.webshots.com/photo/157244141/334332154bFittt


I did have more pictures but two of them wouldn't download into webshots. The covers I have also posted on the sublime stitching board so I apologise if you have seen them already. I am pleased with the way my first attempt worked out and I now feel confident enough to make one for my friends.

Karen

Hi,

I made myself a journal and decided to decorate the cover with embroidery. I used the Hula girl and Palm Trees from Jenny Hart's stitch it kit. I am getting faster at this and more confident so I think that the next step is to try a different kind of stitch.

Hula girl

http://community.webshots.com/photo/157244141/334331968ZthZck

Palm Trees

http://community.webshots.com/photo/157244141/334332064AkKpcg


Karen

Hi,

After seeing everyones great results it encouraged me to pick it up myself. I bought the stitch it kit and got started as soon as it arrived. I found it a little difficult at first because I am so used to cross stitch. It's not very neat but hopefully that will improve with practice. I decided on the cat design for my first go because my mum loves cats. The yellow bow mathes her kitchen.

http://community.webshots.com/photo/157244141/331787366uxYZAY

Karen

Hi,

Wasn't sure if I should put this under questions or not but since it's about something from stitch n bitch decided to post here.

A friend of mine has asked me to make her the laptop bag from stitch n bitch nation. I haven't mad a bag before and am worried that it won't be stron enough for her laptop. Does anyone have any experience with this one?

Thank you,

Karen

I was messing about with some card and some writing paper I had and this is what I came up with.

http://community.webshots.com/photo/117247934/322171520jXxrGc


I am taking part in a birthday card exchange so I think I will use it in that.

Karen

I organised a bookmark exchange on another group and yesterday I went through all my charts looking for one that would suit the person I was to stitch for. I came up with one and finished it today. I don't have to post it for another month but I couldn't resist getting started.

http://community.webshots.com/photo/117247934/321640831YDrXOE

Karen

Hi,

I finished stitching the yellow Ballerina in the DMC Ballerina range. I am sending this one out to Love Quilts.

http://community.webshots.com/photo/113858708/315155998TntvTu

Karen