With Autumn just around the corner, it's time to start thinking about fall and winter stitching. Many new Halloween designs are on the way as well as, some Christmas ones.
Take a look below to see what's new and get inspired for some seasonal stitching.
From With Thy Needle & Thread
Four new designs will be coming soon. I love the two new Halloween designs. I think Hallow-day Inn is my favorite.
Gardener Goode Witch
Hallow-day Inn
Blue Bunting
Summer Saltbox
From Prairie Schooler
New Halloween and Christmas designs. Yeah!!! The 2014 Santa is now available. Love him!!
2014 Prairie Schooler Santa
The Night Before Christmas Christmas Tree Farm
Miss Fortune
Hocus Pocus Nevermore
From Waxing Moon Designs
Two new Halloween designs. Aren't they just great! My house is always decorated for Halloween if we are judging by cobwebs :)
Stir with the Big Girls
Halloween Cobwebs
From Frony Ritter Designs
Something different....wine charms. I love these little designs. Not only do they make wonderful wine glass adornments, but they could be used many different ways.
Jolly Santa
Halloween Wine Charms (kit)
The kit includes: pattern, floss, needle,
Perforated Paper, metal rings,
felt for backing and instructions.
Wine Charms (kit)
The kit includes: pattern, floss, needle,
Perforated Paper, metal rings,
felt for backing and instructions.
From Turquoise Graphics & Design
Rustic Halloween Tree
From Hands on Design
Love the colors in these two counted needlepoint designs.
High Tide
From X's and Oh's
Two cute sayings. One made me laugh and laugh. Guess which one?
Laughed & Laughed
How Old?
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Stitching Tips
and
Techniques
Cross stitching with BEADS.
Many cross stitch designs use beads. They are not hard to put on so don't be intimidated by them. Here are some quick hints about beads....
- When attaching beads, you can use a floss color that matches the color of the bead, a floss color that matches the color of the background fabric or any kind of transparent thread.
- The simplest method to attach a bead is with a half stitch. Come up with your needle in one corner (I use the lower left), thread the needle through the bead and then go down in the opposite corner (upper right). Simple!
- One method to keep the beads from drooping or sliding requires two strands of floss. Attach the bead using a half stitch then come back up through the first hole, split the two strands of floss around the bead so one strand goes on each side then go back down through the second hole.
- Another method is to use a full cross stitch. Attach the bead using a half stitch then complete the cross stitch while going through the bead again. Keep in mind that attaching with a half stitch, the bead will sit at an angle. If you attach with a full stitch, the bead will sit straight up.
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HAVE A GREAT WEEK!
