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!!!

Summers at the Lake - Part 2

Here is a little update of my summer project!

Have a nice day

Sonja

Summers at the Lake - Part 1

Here is a photo of my new project.

The name of the chart is Summer at the Lake and is designed by 

Vicki Hastings - The Cricket Collection (No. 314).

I stiched on a green vintage Aida fabric (14 count) by Zweigart.

Anchor Tag / My Nautical Bottle

Stitched this little anchor designed 

by Veronique Enginger.

Last year I bought this little blue bottle for € 1,99 (Zeeman). 

I like glass buoys but everything what I found 

was to expensive (about € 30,00 and more).

My problem is that some of the tenants are not vey careful with 

the decoration/accessoires!

I will not buy every week new decoration / accessoires for my chalet so I have to find cheaper ones which I can pimp (that is a real challenge).

Lighthouse Kit by Anette Eriksson

Sending you lots of greetings from the Belgium seaside!

I have finished my first hoiday project.

A lighthouse kit designed by Anette Eriksson.

I added also some backstitches.

Have a nice day

Sonja

Annette Eriksson Oars Kit

I have finished my second Annette Eriksson oars kit. 

I am not really happy about it. 

I added also some backstitches but it looks so boring. 

Any idea to pimp it?

Maybe to stitch the text welcome aboard??????

Have a nice sunday

Sonja

Anchor Kit by Anette Eriksson

Finished my anchor kit designed by Anette Eriksson. 

It looks like a sailor tattoo, or?

I added also backstitches without it was a little bit boring.

The fabric is glued into the hoop and is not very fine!

 I will glue some white felt on the back and then 

I will try to paint the hoop. I like grey.

On the 2. photo you can see my new kits 

which I bought me from my christmas money)

Anette Eriksson Lighthouse Kit / Pillow

photos: www.anetteeriksson.com

Last week I was bargain hunting on ebay uk. 

Bought me this Anette Eriksson Lighthouse kit for just

6 pounds (incl. shipping)! 

In the kit is the chart, needle, ready made pillow cover with backing 

and zip and navyblue thread!!!!!! The pillow is great front: 11 ct Aida, 

back: navyblue fabric.

My camera is not working so I used the photos of the lighthouse kit

 from A. Eriksson website.

On the other photos you can see some of my cross stitch 

projects which are in our rental seaside chalet (living room). 

This year I will stitch again little projects for it. 

I am not sure if I stitch the lighthouse on the pillow.....maybe I frame 

it in a hoop. 

I will not wash every week the pillow!!!!!

Have a nice day!!!!

Sonja

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

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

DMC Kit - ABC "Côte Ouest" - 1

Here is an update of my new DMC kit.

Hugs,

Sonja

DMC Kit - ABC "Côte Ouest"

Here is a photo of my new kit DMC - ABC "Côte Ouest" / BK 1600 which I bought last week in Brugges / Belgium.

I know I have lots of projects but this is a very simple kit (no fractionals or back stitches). Perfect for a very hot day on the decking.

Design size: 47 cm x 18 cm / 14 count Aida

Hugs

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