Acorns and Leaves Scissors Fob

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Swirly Autumn

©2007

Another fall chart - I haven't stitched this one up yet but I will probably use over-dyed flosses when I do. Feel free to experiment with different colors - I sometimes use colors in my charting software to give me the onscreen look I want which doesn't always translate into the best color choices for the actual stitching, so if you don't like the color - change it!

Scarecrow Stand-Up

©2007 xstitchhappy.blogspot.com

I had fun with this chart - using a variety of fibers and stitched on linen burlap over two. I used turkey work for the "straw" hair, hands and feet and the little tufts of "straw' sticking out through his clothing. One of these days he'll be a "real" stand-up guy!

Falling Leaves Chart

Falling Leaves was designed several years ago

for a local stitch shop monthly kit. It was stitched

on linen banding that had a gold border woven in.

I designed it as a bell pull or banner and I used

Weeks Dye Works overdyed flosses for mine.

If I figure out where I put it, I'll post a picture of it!

©2007 xstitchhappy.blogspot.com

Fall and Football Chart

Already the end of September!!!! I'm not sure how it got here so quick! The hummingbirds have moved on and we have had just a hint of fall weather here and there, although it's still in the 80s and 90s most days. Cooler temperatures are on the way though which means the lovely fall weather will soon be upon us. I'll be posting several charts over the next few days, including the football chart I forgot to post last month. I haven't stitched it up yet (I'm not much of a football fan - baseball is for me!) but I've seen charms at Hobby Lobby that would work nicely in the open squares. Some of the charts I have stitched and finished, some have been stitched but not finished (One is supposed to be a stand-up if I ever drag out the sewing machine to put it together!), and some have been designed but not stitched. If anyone stitches any of them up, I would love to see photos, if you would like to share them.

I also want to thank all the visitors to my blog that have left encouraging comments for me! It means more to me than I ever thought it would and has moved me to begin to leave comments for others on their blogs to encourage them as well. Pay it Forward!


©2007 xstitchhappy.blogspot.com

Hummingbird Hoedown

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Summer is winding down and the hummingbirds are extremely busy preparing to migrate. They are always fun to watch but especially so at this time of year. They get in quite a frenzy at the feeders right now. They are my favorite part of summer which is not my favorite season. (I'm opposed to anything that makes me sweat!) I wanted to make something special for my new friend Heather, so I polished up this design I had been working on and stitched it with fabric and floss that would match her favorite scissors. I waited to post it until after she received it so it wouldn't spoil the surprise.

Maria Scissors Fob

Maria Scissors Fob and variations


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Here is the chart I used for the front of my Maria Scissors' fob plus a slightly different version that I did after I stitched mine up. The other chart is the same colors but a floral pattern instead.

The dog days of summer are here, vacation is past and school is getting ready to start. Maybe I will be more consistent with posting - I always mean well, but I seem to get sidetracked onto other things alot. It is definitely time to get charting and stitching again!

Cheetah scissors dressed at last!

I finally got the scissor fob on the Cheetah Scissors where it belongs.

Time Out

Time out to stitch! One of the girls at work got married Friday so I spent Sunday afternoon stitching this announcement for her office door. I knew they were planning to get married as soon as their schedules would allow but we just weren't sure exactly what day it would be! I saw this new Lizzie Kate design a couple of weeks ago and thought it would be a great quick stitch to have on hand for things like this. FYI she also has a cute birth announcement along the same lines.

Sorry, Gone Stitchin'

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Here is one of my favorite charts - it's an updated version of one I did several years ago for a local shop's monthly kit. I have posted two versions - one with backstitching and one without (for those who really don't like to backstitch). The colors in the chart match the tuck pillow I got to finish it in - feel free to change colors to suit yourself. It would make a great doorknob hanger or easel/flat fold standup.