Buds in Bloom SAL -Box 4 Rose Box

Here is box 4 of the Buds in Bloom SAL, designed by Faby Reilly exclusively for Lakeside Needlecrafts. 

Venice Mask

1366 beads stitched onto this commission piece.

Its in next month World of Cross Stitch Magazine Issue 266

By Shannon Wasilief

No I didn’t count those beads lol.

My Floor Stand

I am lucky as I have 2 Lowery Workstands but I also have a KS Creations in Texas Stowaway Folding Floor Stand.

I bought this 6 years ago before shipping, exchange rate and import duty got silly. Plus I was working full time and I could afford it back then.

I decided to get it out and put in the back bedroom last weekend and it’s been a joy to use it again.

I’ve adapted it and put Needle Needs type arms in it so I can have any size frames on it.

I rarely turn my stitching apart from doing backstitch so it’s perfect.

Today I’ve fine tuned it by adding an Eyebright Armchair Chart Stand thing. It used to clamp over a chair arm. Not sure you can still buy it. I’ve had it years.

Then I stuck some magnets on the back of the thread organiser I got from China.

I have my ort catcher attached with magnets too.

Apples in a Basket

Oh no my list of wips and new things is growing. Just had to buy this chart from the same designer who’s designed the Phoenix.

Click here to see her lovely designs.

Phoenix Progress

Here’s a little progress on the Phoenix.

Mittens

I model stitched this for World of Cross Stitch magazine back in August 2017 so cute. In this months magazine.

January Millennium Cat

Yay, I’ve finally finished the January Millennium Cat, just in time lol.

Wellington Boots – Cross Stitch Crazy 239 – Commission Stitch

I have just finished this lovely design by Shannon of Shannon and Christine Designs.

It took me 14 hours to stitch. I finished it today (3rd October 2017).

I really love this design. It would look great on my wall.

It’s in the latest Cross Stitch Crazy Magazine.

Buds in Bloom SAL – Box 3 Sweetpea Box

Here is box 3 of the Buds in Bloom SAL, designed by Faby Reilly exclusively for Lakeside Needlecrafts. 

Among Black Cats Finished

Oh my word, I hated that backstitch. The worst I’ve done for a long time. Even Faby Reilly’s backstitch was easier.

I changed the eye colour, which scared me but it’s not bad.

It’ll go in the box of shame to be framed one day, when I have spare money.