Blue Bird

I have stitched a blue bird.

Designed by Anette Eriksson.

I used blue variegated thread.

I am not sure what I do with my bird...

Here is a link about variegated thread:

https://peacockandfig.com/2017/07/color-variations-thread-using-variegated-floss-like-coloris/

Enjoy!!!

Mushrooms - Lunchbag

Here is a photo of my new lunchbag.

It is a polka-dot oilcloth one with I decorated with 4 mushroom buttons.

Found the buttons (cross stitch style) in my local haberdahy shop.

Have a nice day

Framed!! Cote Quest/ West Coast cross stitch picture!!!!

Hello,

Framed my Cote Quest/ West Coast cross stitch picture.

I am really happy with the result.

Perfect for the seaside.

Have a nice day

Sonja

X-Mas Jam Jar Covers

I have stitched 2 jam jar covers.

In my family we have homemade xmas presents

(not very big ones....). I think they look nice which homemade jam!
The kits are not very complicate to stitch (only wholestiches!).
Kits: Robin on postbox & Jolly tree - Mouseloft
Covers: Rico

Have a nice day

Sonja

Finished my nautical ABC

Last night I finished my nautical ABC kit now I will frame it.

 

Have a nice day

 

Sonja

DMC Kit - ABC "Côte Ouest" - 5

Hello,

Here is my next update of my nautical DMC kit.

I think I will mount it onto canvas.

Have a nice day

Sonja

DMC Kit - ABC "Côte Ouest" - 4

Hello,

Here is my next update of my nautical ABC kit.

Have a nice day

Sonja

DMC Kit - ABC "Côte Ouest" - 3

Here is my next update of my nautical ABC kit.

I bought also 2 little life-buoys (5 cm) for this 

and my vintage postcard project.

Hugs,

Sonja

DMC Kit - ABC "Côte Ouest" - 2

Here is my next update. I have finised te letter A and 2 beach houses.

I am not a very fast stitcher.

Have a nice weekend

Sonja

Beach House with Seagulls

Yesterday I have finally finished my beach house

(Cross Stitcher Magazine - August 2011

designed by Lucie Heaton).

For the house I used 

a blue/white stripeed cushion cover (so I need no interfacing),

toy stuffing,

 glass marbles (I was scared to use rice because in the caravan/chalet 

there is a lot of moisture in the winter!!),

miniature seagulls (I put them on pins...so I can change the position...)

thick red felt,

2 charms (a life buoy - Handmade with love)

and a red /white ribbon.

I am totally pleased with the result!!!!

Have a nice day

Sonja

LED Candle Light - Swimming Beauty

My challenge for this year is to stitch every month something for our holiday home.

For this month I have stitch a swimming beauty designed by 

Véronique Enginger.

I think it looks great between the 2 nautical mannequin.

Have a nice day

Sonja

Nautical Lampshade

Hello,

I have pimped a simple white lampe shade for our 

holiday home at the Belgium seaside.

The red felt frame was in my stash 

(felt baubles stitch kit - Cross Stitcher Magazine 246)

Have a nice day

Sonja

Anchor

Hello,

Here is a photo of my anchor designed by Véronique Enginger.

At the moment I try to do some handmade decoration for our

holiday home at the Belgium seaside.

My idea is to do a little tag or so.

Sending you lots of sunshine!

Sonja

Love Bug Cushion Project Part 6

Here is my next update. It is not a great progress. 

I have done only some backstitch. 

I have to stich the swirls!!!

Have a nice day

Sonja

Love Bug Cushion Project Part 5

Yesterday I have finished my love bug.

Now it looks like a Volkswagen Beetle.

As you can see I have done some modifications.

As I mentioned in one of my posts before I stitch on 11 count Aida instead of 12.

I found the Aida fabric holes to big in the screen so I decided to fill them. I stiched windows in the same

colours like the spotlights.

For the wheels I used 4 strands of black thread. I stiched them before in 3 but the white fabric shone through. 

I will also stich the backstich in 2 strands. 

I hope you like my love bug.

Have a nice Sunday

Sonja

Love Bug Cushion Project Part 4

Hello everyone,

Here is my next update of my Love Bug cushion.

Have a nice day,

Sonja

Love Bug Cushion Project Part 3

Here is my next update of my Love Bug project.

Now I have stiched some more flowers.

If you grew up like me in Germany in the 1970s and 1980s, 

you'll remember the Pril flowers, 

flower shaped stickers included as premiums with bottles of detergent. 

Turn out they were almost impossible to get off again.

As a child I put them on my new bunk bed!!!!

Source: www.pinterest.com/pin/186055028331984764/

Have a nice weekend!!!

Sonja

Love Bug Cushion Project Part 2

Here is an update of my Love Bug Project.

As you see I was stiching like crazy!

Today I will stich more flowers and tomorrow I have to buy 

again yellow thread!

I hope to finish my Love Bug this weekend so I can concentrate 

of my magazine rack. I have to stich the back.

Have a nice day

Sonja

Love Bug Cushion Project 2016

This year I will also stitch this love bug (VW Beetle).

I really love this colourful design.

It makes me really happy.

Designed by Jane Prutton 

Cross Stitcher Magazine, Issue 266, June 2013.

Do you like it?

Have a nice day

Sonja

Merry Christmas Banner Project for 2016

Last month I won an Anette Eriksson's Merry Christmas banner kit on ebay uk for just 6 pounds!!

The kit contains:

white fleece pre-edged blanket with printed design, stranded cottons, needle, chart and instructions.

I will stitch it on Aida 11 ct. fabric. 

I tried to stitch on the fleece blanket but I was not satisfied with the result. 

My idea is to use the fleece blanket as wadding material. 

I hope also to find a red/white tartan fabric for the back 

(so it is easierer to cut and sew......).

In the Cross Stitcher Magazine (Issue 232, November 2010) 

are further charts by Anette Erikrisson. I will stitch also the sachets. 

For that I bought me this week 2 cinnamon fragranced sachets.

Do you like my christmas project?

Have a nice day!!

Sonja