My two latest cross stitch finishes:


Design:  A Quaker Alphabet Sampler


Designer: Carriage House Samplings


Fabric: 28 count Monaco fabric in Majesty by Fleur de Luce Hand Dyeds


Floss: Threadworx 1082 Cabbage and DMC 3866







Design:  Wicked


Designer: Primitive Bettys


Fabric: 28 count evenweave of unknown origin and color. (Possibly Bay Leaf by Wichelt.)


Fiber: Crescent Colours Belle Soie silk in Old Crow.









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Here is a picture of my latest cross stitch piece. Progress has slowed down a lot due to my starting a new job in massage therapy within the last month and I'm generally too sore and tired when I come home at night to stitch. 


At any rate, here's the picture and my mats list:



Design:  A Quaker Alphabet Sampler



Designer: Carriage House Samplings


Fabric: 28 count Monaco fabric in Majesty by Fleur de Luce Hand Dyeds


Floss: Threadworx 1082 Cabbage and DMC 3866






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Repurposed a a cardboard box I found at Big lots. It's supposed to be a place to hold any loose change.


Here is a list of things that I used for the project:



Design:  The Dream



Box: Eye Candy Collection from Jackie Mcfee (Purchased for a single dollar at Big Lots !)



Papers: Paper Pizazz single sheets bought at Joann's in Asian Dreaming ; Kate Knight Papers for Cardmaking and Papercraft UK Issue 78, May 2010; cover of Ah! My Goddess The Movie; and portions of the front cover of Cowboy Bebop Season Six . Saying taken from personal stock of old newspapers.


Stamps: Inkadinkado stamps


Inks: Studio G Ink Pads


Glitter: Martha Stewart Glitter


Findings: Orient Express Collection from Blue Moon Beads . Rhinestones from unknown manufacturer. Chipboard butterfly from Me and My Big Ideas .



Overview:







Top of Box:








First long side of box:








First short side of box:









Second long side of box:








Second short side of box:






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Here is my latest cross stitch finish. The pattern is by SanMan Originals and it is a Member Only pattern. It was a SAL for the members of the board and I had such a good time picking things out. I didn't follow the suggested threads, but instead opened up my bins of stash and chose the fibers and things I would use on the fly.

Here is the completed finish:





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This is my third or fourth card I ever made. I have absolutely no clue what I am doing when i do these things. I just put stuff where I think it doesn't look too lame and tack it down! 



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Had a one day start and finish yesterday. It's a 5 part SAL for Members Only at the http://www.sanmanoriginals.com/ boards. (If you'd like to become a member, please sign up here: http://www.sanmanoriginals.com/forum/profile.php?mode=register&sid=dc6203cece37324ac6c905109d14ec2f).


And since I cannot leave well enough alone at times, I completely changed the fibers and fabric that were suggested in the original patterns.  


Here are my stitchy notes:


Design: Four Seasons Fatties SAL

Designer: Sandra Dering of SanMan Originals

Fabric: 28 count white evenweave (possibly Lugana)


Fibers: DMC numbers 51, 111, 115, 310, and 317. Anchor numbers 295 and 801. Kreinik Very Fine Braid #4 in 150V.



Accouterments: Mill Hill beads in in #00556.








Here is a pic of the Spring, Summer, and Autumn Blocks completed, plus the border:








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Just thought I would take a moment to introduce myself.


I am new to the Craftster community, but I've been cross stitching for about 15 years now. I've also dabbled in SRE, hand embroidery, decoupage, and sewing. This year I am looking to try beading and card making. I really like the community so far and I look forward to contributing and learning from you all!