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Owl Needlework Design in Pinks
The owl design in pink and brown. I am finalizing the steps and illustrations for the pattern for final review before sending to the printer. Now that I have finished the pink, my favorite is the gray and brown and blues. What do you think about the pink?
Needlework Cat Buttons – New Colors
I am taking a new look at an old design. It is such a fun pattern, I am trying new color schemes.
Bright-Eyed Owl on Blackwork Moon Needlework Pattern
This little cross stitched owl is perched on a branch with beaded flowers. His eyes are worked in a ribbed spider web stitch, stitched over rings. The blackwork moon behind him gets its dimension using a 2-1/2″ covered button form. Design size is approximately 3″ x 3-1/2″, and frame size is 5″ x 5″. Buy […]
Topiary Needlework Design
Two color design on 28 count linenFinished size: 5″ x 7″
Needlework Cat Buttons
Cross stitch button designs on 1-7/8″ buttonsMaterials:28 count bay leaf Jobelan from Wichelt Imports, Inc.DMC flossMill Hill beadsOriginal pattern, Just-Cross Stitch magazineChart for flower design, drawn using Adobe IllustratorPlease email me at sheryl@pixelsandthreads.com if you are interested in the complete pattern including sewing instructions for the pillow and/or the button forms.
Afghan Completed!
The completed afghan. Not like my grandmother made ’em. It turned out to be a little larger than expected, 67″ x 84″, and fits nicely on a king sized bed. I ended up switching to a yarn that was a little thicker. I used Caron’s One Pound acrylic yarn (color Off White), and while I […]
Regina’s Afghan
After weeks of doodling and playing, the design for Gina’s afghan was finalized. The afghan is oversized (approx. 60″ x 75″), and the request was to make it for a full size bed, make it really soft, and don’t use fringe. The length was calculated to lay across the foot of a full size bed, […]