Just Julie

Schoolgirl Lessons

This is one of my recent cross stitch projects.  I used 28 count sand evenweave and valdani pearl cotton, one thread over two.  It turned out really pretty with that varigated floss.  Got it framed and now it's going to be on it's way to a friends house for her birthday.  Hope she likes it.  The Schoolgirl Lessons pattern is one of Little House Needleworks .  I have a wish list for this company that is very long!  I found the frame at Hobby Lobby when I was in Salt Lake City with a friend recently.  We both had appointments so we made the trip together.  Talk about fun!  We drove to Ogden and checked out Shepherds Bush on this same trip and WOW what a great stitchery store.  They have samples made and displayed on every free inch of wall/shelf/furniture space that they have.  If you like cross stitch, it's like die-ing and going to heaven!  We also checked out other craft stores.  We spent three days there and had a ton of fun, can't wait to do it again!!

LHN freebie

I completed the stitching on the Little House Needlework design.  I'm not sure what I will finish it as.  Any suggestions?  I don't use floss rings, I keep all of my floss rolled on cards.  Maybe a magnet?  I worked it on 28 count sand evenweave.  Love the LHN designs!

Stitchy Valentine

I made my husband a different sort  of Valentine card this year.  I put a little cross stitch on it too!  This pattern is a freebie from the Stitcherhood .   I used a variegated Valdanie thread in red on it.  Lots of fun and he liked it!

Bent Creek

I got one of my Bent Creek cross stitch projects finished and now I'm finally sharing it.  This is done on ordinary 16 count aida fabric and was fun to make.  It had some specialty stitches on it that I had not done before and so it was a little learning too!  Some of the specialty stitches didn't work as well as they would have on linen.....

Wooly Sheep

This little sheep project was so much fun!  I used a piece of wool to stitch on, it was sort of a dirty white in color and was perfect for the picture.  It was stitched with six strands of DMC embroidery floss.  Now all I need to do is frame the little cutie!

Feeling Stitchey

For the past several months I've been spending alot more time with hand sewing.  I love to sit and stitch at night while we watch tv.  Some of my projects are counted cross stitch, some are wool felt, some are embroidery, it just depends on my mood or current project.  This year I hope to get a head start and make some of my Christmas (if not all) gifts before the end of the year.  Can you imagine having it all done in say October?  That would really "ring my bell" so to speak.

About a week ago I had been working on a new candle mat.  It's so darn cute that I wanted to share it here.  It is a pattern by Bareroots .  I gave my dear friend Nancy one for Christmas and I sure wish that I would've had more on hand to give.  I made my daughter one that was Santa in a sleigh and reindeer and I made one for Holly that had the Manger on it.  Really fun to make, a quick gift and something that most of the ladies like!  I do use wool felt to make these, if you are going to make a gift by hand then you should make sure and do the best job you can and it all begins with the right supplies.  Anyway, here it is, I hope you enjoy it and have fun cruising Bareroots if you get the chance or want to see something "stitchey"!!

 

Happy New Year!