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Monday, January 05, 2015

2014 Ornaments: Blue Christmas

I received this "Blue Christmas" 4-piece ornament kit as a gift. There was enough leftover floss that I was able to whip up a few extra of each design using my own Aida cloth and some frames.














"Blue Christmas" kit from Cathy Needlecraft Inc.
Designs were stitched on 18-ct white Aida cloth.




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10 comments:

  1. Alice AudreyMonday, January 05, 2015 2:43:00 PM

    Gorgeous!

    Hey, where do you get your kits these days? I tried to pick one up over Christmas to keep my hands busy why people talked at me, but couldn't find anything.

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  2. JanaMonday, January 05, 2015 3:31:00 PM

    How pretty! Love them all. :)

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  3. colleenMonday, January 05, 2015 4:53:00 PM

    I like the blue theme, bird and snowflake best.

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  4. CountryDewTuesday, January 06, 2015 11:44:00 AM

    Those are lovely. You are so good with stuff like that. I am envious.

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  5. HeatherThursday, January 08, 2015 9:42:00 AM

    Alice: Thank you. I've received a lot of the kits I've done as gifts from friends, as was the case with these. It is more difficult to find cross-stitch kits in stores these days. Sometimes you can luck onto something at Joann's, Michael's or Hobby Lobby, but not very often. I occasionally find something I like at Wisconsin Craft Market, but usually if you want a set of ornaments, you have to order online from Amazon, Mary Maxim, Dimensions, or Herrschners.

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  6. HeatherThursday, January 08, 2015 9:42:00 AM

    Jana: Thank you!

    Colleen: Thanks - I'm more partial to the holly and snowflake myself.

    Thanks, Anita! ☺

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  7. Alice AudreyThursday, January 08, 2015 5:56:00 PM

    I almost always make my own designs, but this time I wanted a kit fast. I was even willing to go with a design I didn't really like to have it all set up for me. No luck at all. I should have known it moved to the internet.

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  8. HeatherMonday, January 12, 2015 12:09:00 PM

    Unfortunately, cross-stitch isn't as popular right now as knitting or crochet, so shops tend to cater to those crafts, with little or no selection for other needle crafts. :-(

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  9. Alice AudreyWednesday, January 14, 2015 3:33:00 PM

    Yet I see people doing crochet on airplanes and such. Then again, the embroidery I do while waiting in places like doctor's offices has drawn a lot of attention.

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  10. HeatherWednesday, January 14, 2015 11:23:00 PM

    As I said, crochet and knitting are really big right now. I've tried embroidery, but do not like it as much as counted cross-stitch.

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