2017 Christmas Cross Stitch Mystery Stitch-Along Part 2

If you're stitching on the 2017 Christmas Cross Stitch Mystery Stitch-Along project, Part 2 is now available.  Find it in the same location as Part 1:

If you would like to join in on the stitch-along, please order it from my Etsy shop.

Never Ending Sampler Panel 3 Band 2

For those of you stitching the Never Ending Sampler, here is Panel 3 Band 2:

Band 2 is worked with straight stitches and cross stitches.  Simple stitches with an elegant, airy look!
Feel free to choose either French Knots or beads for the flower centers.

Thanksgiving Turkey Blogger Blog Background

If you like my Thanksgiving Turkey Blog Background, you can use it on your own Blogger Blogspot blog.

Thanksgiving Turkey Blog Background

Copy and paste the code below into your HTML thingy:

<style type="text/css">
body { background-image : url(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4474/38043717761_76cf9aa2cf_o.jpg); background-position: center; background-repeat: no-repeat;  background-attachment : fixed; }
</style>

<script type="text/javascript">
var div = document.createElement('div');
div.setAttribute('style',"position: absolute; left: 0px; top: 30px; z-index: 50; width: 150px; height: 45px;");
div.innerHTML = '<a target="_blank" href=" "></a>';
document.getElementsByTagName('body').item(0).appendChild(div);
</script>

This is for Blogspot 2 column blogs.

2017 Christmas Mystery Stitch-Along

Part 1 of the Christmas Mystery Stitch-Along is now available!!  If you signed up for this project, you can find the link to Part 1 in your Etsy confirmation email.

If you would like to join in on this Stitch-Along, please order it from my Etsy shop.

Thank you to Sharon Cooper for stitching the model!

Never Ending Sampler Panel 3 Band 1

I can't believe that today is November 1st!  Where did October go?

I know everyone needed some time to get caught up on Panels 1 and 2 of The Never Ending Sampler but now it's time to start on Panel 3!!

If you're new to this Stitch-Along, you'll want to read about it here.

Band 1 is worked with cross stitches and straight stitches.  The Bargello stitch around the center square should be worked with 3 strands of floss to give the look of satin stitching.

Here's a closeup of the center of the square:

These are long straight stitches that will cross over each other.

If you would like as nice place to chat with other stitchers about this project, hop over to Facebook and join the Never Ending Sampler Stitch-Along group!