This year I took part in my first cross stitch Christmas Exchange, organised by members of a local cross stitch forum. Members were given the name of another to be the “secret santa stitcher” for… we had to stitch a Christmas themed ornament. Took me a long while to decide what to stitch, but I finally settled on a Just Nan design called ‘Holiday In Ice,’ a complimentary design published in 1997. Surprise surprise… can you tell how addicted I am to her work? Christmas Exchange Holiday In Ice After some initial froggy moments (where I stitched some stitches in one...

Last month I put my name down to take part in a cross stitch meme style Pay It Forward (henceforth referred to as PIF) with the lovely Heather over at Reflections in the Pond. Received the package yesterday and all I can say is, yay! Pay it Forward from Heather Heather sent me: Just Cross Stitch magazine featuring Teresa Wentzler’s ‘Nativity’ Topiary Trees by Teresa Wentzler Petites Peacock & Unicorn by Teresa Wentzler Stitchable bookmark DMC, Whisper, beads and a gorgeous card. I’ve been wanting those TW designs for quite some time, so thankyou Heather! Still need to...

HAPPY HALLOWEEN! I know this is a bit early, but I wanted to get it up to share with my friends in all the various time zones they inhabit. The design is called ‘Scream Girls’ by Just Nan, a quick fun stitch for a colourful Halloween treat. Hope everyone who celebrates has fun! I am definitely looking forward to the trick or treaters. Scream Girls by Just...

I wish I were jumping for joy as the title suggests, but alas my life is no better, but is in fact, getting worse. I won’t bore you with the detail, lets just say that certain thoughts have entered my head, that I never ever in a million years thought I’d think. So anyway, I recently finished stitching the design ‘Jump For Joy’ by Just Nan. A complimentary design you got when you bought the White Hare Charm. I was really lucky to score this one, as it isn’t an easy design to find anymore. This was quick and fun to stitch, and once I get a job and have a few debts paid off,...

A while ago I would have mentioned that I was taking part in a Fantasy Cross Stitch Exchange organised for members of the Rotation Stitchers forum. I mailed my exchange off on the 20th of July, and as yet still have not received word from the recipient that she has indeed received. This is frustrating because it would be nice to know that all the hard work and effort I put into it hasn’t been lost! I’ve decided to go ahead and share it anyway… I chose to stitch the design ‘You Were Hatched…’ by Teresa Wentzler. The design is a wee little mother dragon and baby...