Helen the Stitcher

Christmas Joy

2011-11-25T15:05:00.005-05:00

Design is from a website freebie, but I stitched the J, O and Y separately and made them into pincushions. I attached long ribbons on the back of the pincushions and knotted them around the wreath to secure. I added some other ornaments, such as bells, poinsettia, drums, holly ivy, etc. It turned out great. This is a special gift for my reverend in my church.

I made two more wreaths for other reverends. I used the Christmas theme pincushions that I made last year and didn’t use, and were just sitting around. These were also from website freebies but I don’t know where. I hope they like these wreaths.

Brown Holly Hobbie Bag

2011-09-28T09:21:00.004-04:00

This was my 10th Holly Hobbie, done in July 2009. I wanted another bag, so my frinend Ttenzzang quilted this into a bag for me. I carried this bag to church this past sunday and I heard lots of nice comments.

Two Cushions

2011-09-27T20:06:00.009-04:00

I stitched this red Dresden Plade in Feb, 2008. Design is originally Blue & White, but I changed the colours to Red & White, and this version turned out great.

Original Blue & White version, done in Sep, 2004.

Second one is an initial "H", which was done in May, 2008. I have made these into cushions for my sister. Special thanks to Ttenzzang in korea.

Back Home

2011-09-18T14:48:00.003-04:00

I'm still here, but it's been a rough time for me the past six months. I thought I would only be away for a couple of months. In March I went to Korea to have an operation for liver cancer. The operation took about 6 hours on April 6, and it was successful. My daughter came to Korea to take care of me for two weeks, during my main recovery time. I was in the Hospital for a month, and stayed at my youngest brother's house for rest of the time. For five months after surgery, on September 7, I came back to my home in Canada. I still feel a little pain from the surgery, and it's still hard to adjust to the 13 hours time difference, but I'm happy to be back with my family and my friends.
These two towels I completed just before I left Korea, for my youngest brother for thanks.

Ice Hotel

2011-02-15T20:59:00.006-05:00

Last week I went to Quebec City to see the winter festival and Ice Hotel. It was a very neat experience. All of the cities and the places we visited were covered in white and it was beautiful, but the temperature was very cold.

15 side pincushions

2011-01-31T12:46:00.012-05:00

I made some pincushions in different colours and shapes, such as blue, red and starfish shape. It was fun to make and a very lovely shape. I want to try to make them again someday. I just pick small designs (bird, rose…) from freebies here and there to fit in a little square. And I don’t remember where I picked them.

Quaker Pouch

2011-01-29T12:25:00.005-05:00

I enjoyed stitching this lovely Quaker design from AMAP and made it into a pouch for cosmetics. I carry it in my purse all the time. I used DMC variegate floss. I tried to change the colours myself. I did one with some yellow and pink, but I didn’t quite like it, so I removed all the bright colours and changed them to blue tones. I love how it turned out.

Coffee break and Tea time

2011-01-29T08:43:00.004-05:00

Designs are from Michaels, freebies one-time. I stitched these cute projects in 2001 for my kitchen.

Apple and Ginger cake

2010-12-27T00:15:00.007-05:00

This recipe is from an old paper.

¾ cup unsalted butter
11/4 cups brown sugar
2 eggs
¾ cup buttermilk
3 tbsp molasses
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 tbsp ground ginger
1 tsp cinnamon
¼ tsp nutmeg
2 apples, peeled, cored, sliced

Butter 9-inch square baking dish.
Cream together butter and sugar until light.
Beat buttermilk with molasses:reserve
Sift flour with baking powder, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon and nutmeg.
Stir well. Add alternately to batter with buttermilk mixture, beginning and ending with flour mixture.
Stir in apples.
Spoon batter into prepared pan.
Bake in preheated 350F oven 45 to 55 minutes or until centre springs back when gently pressed and cake comes away from sides of pan.
Serve warm or cold.

Two Wreaths

2010-12-21T08:21:00.005-05:00

I made two more wreaths for friends.

Ornaments

2010-12-21T07:52:00.007-05:00

I made more ornaments to make a Christmas Wreath.

Freebie from here

More freebies done

2010-12-08T10:53:00.010-05:00

Designs are from Imaginating, Inc.

Dragonfly, designed by Fiona Jude, from here

Four seasons Cat, but I stitched only two, from club point de Croix

Noel 6

2010-12-05T18:07:00.005-05:00

updated on Dec 6

I saw a Christmas stocking ornament package, 12-pack, from a dollar store. They are cute, and look nice as a finishing touch. I stitched Noel with a small motif on vinal aida and attached them onto the ornaments. I’m going to pin them on a string to hang on a door or window, or on a frame…..several thoughts in my mind.

11th Wreath

2010-12-05T16:55:00.006-05:00

I stitched "Joy", “NOEL”, "Love" and "Fa la la" on green aida and have made them into a wreath. Yes, it’s my 11th wreath, and I already gave it away. It’s very colourful and pretty.

Rose Teapot

2010-11-30T03:20:00.003-05:00

Design is from Cross My Heart Inc, English Country.
Designed by Melinda Blackman.

Floating above Cappadocia in Turkey

2010-11-09T21:39:00.005-05:00

Oct 18, I went to Turkey and Greece for 10 days with members of my church. It was my first time to visit Turkey and Greece. On the third day we went to Cappadocia. The Cappadocia area has deep cavities within the volcanic rocks, and underground cities. We went on one of the hot air-balloon flights, which last about an hour and a half, early in the morning to see the sunrise. I counted 40 balloons in my view, but another person on the other side counted 60 balloons. It’s a bit pricey but worth it to fly about 1000 meters high. It was a beautiful, unforgettable experience.

a Tisket, a Tasket

2010-11-04T05:50:00.003-04:00

I stitched these four beautiful small squares (Garden Salad, Blueberry bucket, Vegetable stew, Fruit basket) in 2002 and left these with my web friend who does quilts. I left these with her when I visited Korea about three years ago, and I have not yet received the finished quilt project.

The Pumpkin Harvest

2010-11-02T17:52:00.005-04:00

Design is from the Holidays in Cross Stitch 1988, Vanessa-Ann Collection. I finished this in Apr/2004 but have not framed it yet. This is a companion set of The Apple Orchard.

The Apple Orchard

2010-11-02T17:46:00.006-04:00

Design is from the Holidays in Cross Stitch 1988, Vanessa-Ann Collection. I finished this project in 2004.

Red House in Winter

2010-10-14T18:45:00.005-04:00

Design is from Little House Needlework. I finished it as an ornament in April 2010.
It was my first time stitching from a Little House Needlework design, and I love it.

Seasonal Scenes

2010-10-13T08:51:00.007-04:00

Designed by Sandi Gore Evans, Four seasons from Leisure Arts Leaflet 2442. I made these for my daughter’s kitchen in 2000.

Our Daily Bread

2010-10-03T19:44:00.003-04:00

Denim Daisies

2010-10-03T19:34:00.004-04:00

Freebies done years ago

2010-09-30T10:14:00.007-04:00

EMS freebie, Breakfast

Teapot and Cup

Babychicks from DMC

Millenium Wishes

2010-09-30T09:43:00.004-04:00

Free pattern by EMS. It wasn’t easy stitching black Aida with dark navy floss. I finished this in Dec/1999 for my nephew.

Ancient Wall Map

2010-09-17T19:57:00.002-04:00

Design is from Vanessa Ann’s Holiday in Cross Stitches 1992 Collection for Columbus Day 500 Anniversary. I finished this in Sep/2000 on 16count Aida. (271x180)

Love is patient

2010-09-07T12:48:00.003-04:00

“Love is patient, love is kind……", Designed by Lou Bouldin.
I stitch this project as a special gift for a church member, who became an elder in 2006.
I just recently received a framed picture.

Herb Garden

2010-08-18T22:13:00.002-04:00

“Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth.” Genesis 1:29. Design is from Leisure Arts Book, “Let Us Pray” designed by Deborah Lambein. I stitched this in Sep/2000 for my kitchen.

Thread Keeper

2010-08-11T00:26:00.004-04:00

Design is from web freebie, designed by Chez Elisa.

I made three of these thread keepers in Oct/2007, and I used Anchor 1325 & 1335.
Personally, I use them as a purse ornament.

Old Memories of Knitting and Crochet

2010-08-02T21:32:00.009-04:00

I knitted a Cat bag in 1975, design is from an old magazine.

I crocheted a black cardigan about 20 years ago.

This lovely crochet blanket I stitched in 1972, for my first baby boy. It’s still in good condition.

White sweater, I don’t remember when I completed, was a design from an old Vogue Knit magazine.

Green and White afghan, I made 4 of these afghans for a Church bazaar mid-1980 and I kept one for myself.

Passion Flower

2010-07-20T01:25:00.006-04:00

I saw some very interesting plants called Passion flowers, a couple weeks ago, and I bought two of them. One grows well with a few buds, but the other has no sign of flowers. Passion flowers are not only beautiful; they produce delicious fruits (passion fruits) as well. Flowers are about 4 inches in width, and so far I had three flowers and they all bloomed for only one day, each. It seems too short for such a beautiful flower, to bloom for only a day. Anyways, I hope I have a chance to see fruits growing in my balcony……

Door Hanger

2010-07-13T09:22:00.006-04:00

I don’t remember where I got this lovely freebie.I stitched this on black aida and made it into a door hanger.

Emblem of Friendship

2010-07-08T14:15:00.006-04:00

Blue, 2010

Designed by Louise Henderson of Cherished Stitched from 2006 Christmas Ornaments Issue. I stitched the Emblem of Friendship four times, all in different colours, and I made them into door hangers.

They look pretty. I love them all.

Purple, 2009

Blue, 2008

Red, 2008

O' Canada

2010-07-01T00:20:00.007-04:00

Today, July 1st is Canada Day, the Canadian independence day.
So I stitched something special for the celebration of Canada Day.
Design is from VeeandCo Cross Stitch Designs.
I made it into a pincushion, but it’s a little too big for a pincushion.
It would be perfect for a pinkeep.
I have stitched a couple more Canada designs before.

Four Seasons 4

2010-06-28T20:27:00.002-04:00

These lovely four seasons designs are from San Man Design Sal, which I made into ornaments.

Pincushions and Pouches

2010-06-25T12:40:00.013-04:00

I made some pincushions and pouches from freebie designs.Part of Sal, Echevette site

Kustom Kraft newsletter freebie

Freebie from Borduurblad

Cats from Novalee02

Newsletter Freebie

Mini Garden in my condo balcony

2010-06-17T10:44:00.006-04:00

I added two more different kinds of lilies this year, and now they have bloomed. One is pink, and the other one is white in the centre with pink edges, beautiful. So now I have three different colours, for the moment, but it will be four different colours next year as I added an Easter Lily in April.

Of course I have some other flowers too, such as Anigozenthos, Begonia, Bleeding Heart, Dianthus, Evening Primrose, Gerbera, Lavender, Lupin, Nasturtium, Pansy and Portulace…etc

Tropical Fishes and Butterflies

2010-06-14T21:08:00.006-04:00

I stitched these colourful tropical fishes and butterflies on vinyl aida in 2007, and put them on the shower curtain and toilet paper holder in my bathroom, for decoration. I plan to stitch a starfish, a seahorse and some seaweed, etc., but I don’t know when….

Shower Curtain

Toilet Paper Holder

Small House

2010-06-09T21:10:00.004-04:00

I love the words “A small house can hold as much love as a large one” Design is from an old magazine, Just Cross Stitch, Apr 2003, designed by Katherine Moser. I stitched this lovely piece in Dec/2005 for my home.

Here comes the sun and Full moon rising

2010-06-04T17:18:00.007-04:00

Here comes the Sun

Designs are from Bent Creek Design. I stitched them in Jan/2005 and had them framed as a set. I love these designs, as well as the colour combinations of mats and frames.

Full Moon Rising

Canada Geese

2010-05-24T22:55:00.004-04:00

Today, I went to Edwards Gardens with my daughter. We saw a family of Canada Geese, including 15 goslings … Wow…
They are so cute. Many people and children were watching the family of geese.
It’s a beautiful garden with lots of flowers…and a good place for a walk, too.

Home Decoration

2010-05-23T14:26:00.006-04:00

My brother lives in Acton, Ontario, one hour distance from Toronto.
When I visited them last time, my sister-in-law mentioned that she wanted something to hang on the front door of her house, but she didn’t have any ideas.
She and I tried to hang a wreath but the space between door and screen door wasn’t enough.
This week, I looked around to see what I have.
I used an angel frame, which I bought from a garage sale last year during my trip to the East Coast, and four seasons I stitched earlier this year, but I only used three of the seasons and not winter, due to colours not complementing each other somehow.
Well, the arrangement wasn’t easy at all, and I changed it several times before I finished…
I think the final arrangement is good enough….. I hope she likes it.

Four Seasons by Prairie Schooler

Her Flower Garden SAL 2

2010-05-16T22:53:00.008-04:00

6 parts of Sal from A Box of Chocolate is now completed.
I stitched 3 blocks, Fuchsia, Sunflower and Daisy this week.
I arranged them on a wreath, my 10th wreath, but it doesn’t look good somehow, due to all the variety of colours on each of the blocks.
It’s not easy to arrange them all together.

Maybe I’ll split them into two groups and make them into something else.

Sewing

2010-05-13T09:57:00.010-04:00

I made a number of smalls, such as a Cat door hanger, stuffed cats, and pincushions, and I used these as small gifts.
I got the DIY patterns from European websites. They are so cute. I would like to thank those European sites, who shared these lovely ideas.
I want to make more of these smalls in the future.

Two Pincushions

Cat Door Hanger is from here

Cats

Flower Pincushion

Scissors Keep

But they that wait

2010-05-06T21:23:00.005-04:00

“But they that wait upon the lord shall renew their strength, they shall mount up with wings as eagles, they shall run, and not be weary, and they shall walk and not faint.” Isaiah 40:31.

Design is from Praying Hands book, Glorious Earth, Inspired by Isaiah. Designed by Donna Giampa. Some parts were stitched using full cross stitch with one strand or full cross stitch with 3 strands, or half stitch with 2 strands, etc….for better results, to simulate perspective, to make parts look up-close or far-away.

My Collections 4

2010-05-01T08:22:00.006-04:00

Ornaments Collection

I made so many ornaments so far. I hung them on door knobs everywhere in my home, which looked a little messy.I wanted to put them all together nicely.

I tried putting them on my curtain, which looks okay to me, but my son said it looks messy.Well, I don’t know what else I can do. I’ll just leave it for awhile.

Still Life

2010-04-24T09:34:00.010-04:00

Another Blue and White, designed byLinda Gillum for American School of Needlework, and I finished this one in 2005 for myself, but it has not been framed yet.

Deck the Hall, 1993

Today is my 1-year anniversary on this blogging site!
I'd like to thank the people who I've met on this site, especially my personal friend who assisted me from day one.
Please celebrate this great occassion with me!

3 Needlecases

2010-04-15T09:57:00.007-04:00

Designs are from EMS Sal, flower of the month. Carnations are for January, Violets are for February and Sweet Peas for April. I made them into needle cases with the initial “S” on the back sides.

Sweet Pea, April Flower

Violets, February Flower

Carnation, January Flower

United in Love

2010-04-09T20:05:00.005-04:00

Wedding verse “And the Two shall be called One”, Matt 19:5, designed by Pam McKee. I stitched this five times, for wedding gifts, but I have only two pictures.

Pray without Ceasing

2010-04-03T23:09:00.008-04:00

Baby Pink (819, 818, 776 & 3326)

Designed by Heart Steps, I stitched this twice, but changed colours. One for baby blue in 2003 and one for baby pink in 2005. I also changed the hair to dark brown, as usual. They both turned out pretty good. I like them both. Both were given away as gifts, blue for my friend, and pink for the Reverend of my church.

Baby Blue (3756, 775, 3841& 3325)

Original Design

Beneath the Cross of Jesus

2010-04-03T23:04:00.004-04:00

“Beneath the cross of Jesus, I fain would take try my stand. The shadow of a mighty rock withen a weary Land. A home withen a wildness a rest upon the way from the running of the noon-tide heat and the burdens of the day”

Design is from Stoney Creek Collection, Book #194, Songs of Heaven. I stitched this for a church member in Jul/2002. Too bad that I don’t have a good picture of this lovely piece.

The Old Rugged Cross

2010-04-03T01:29:00.003-04:00

Design is from “America’s Best Loved Hymns Collection Two” designed by Barbara Baatz. I’m a Christian from my grandmother, so I stitch a lot of Religious themes. This peace I stitched for myself in 2001.

Plum

2010-04-01T20:07:00.002-04:00

Design is from “Peaches & Plums”, Color chart # 204, designed by Maria Winkler. I stitched this in July/04.All the background is half stitch with 2 strands, but I've done it in full stitch with 1 strand instead.
I don't enjoy half stitching at all.....

More Christmas Ornaments

2010-04-01T19:51:00.004-04:00

Prairie Schooler Santa, Christmas Eve Deer and Noel from Prairie Schooler.
I love PS designs. Fun to stitch.

Christmas Ornaments

2010-03-29T15:45:00.009-04:00

All three designs are from Blue Ribbon Designs freebie.
I stitched and finished them into Ornaments, last week.
I changed a couple of things from the original designs.

Peace

I changed the words to "Silent Night" from "May you be blessed with health and happiness"

A star on top

Delft Blue China

2010-03-26T15:19:00.003-04:00

Designed by Karen Bowdish from True Colors, I just love Blue & White china designs.I stitched this one in Feb/2004 for myself.

My collection of clocks

2010-03-21T23:48:00.006-04:00

I don’t remember how many clocks I finished in early 2000. They were all used as special gifts, given to my daughter, sister, brother and friends…. Of course I kept one for myself too.

Four Seasons 2

2010-03-18T00:08:00.005-04:00

Four seasons is my favourite theme. These PS designs are from The Gift of Stitching #25, Feb 2008.I just finished these last week and made them into ornaments.

Four Seasons 1

2010-03-18T00:02:00.004-04:00

Designs are from Trail Creek Farm freebie. I made them into bookmarks, but they can also be used as scissors fobs. I attached them one by one to my purse to show them off … And of course I got lots of comments.

Apple Girl

2010-03-09T13:01:00.003-05:00

Designed by P. Buckley Moss. When I saw this project from a gallery long time ago, I wanted to do it. That time, I didn’t know much about the designer, and only later learned that she is very famous and her designs are in the collections of almost all cross stitchers. I searched on the Internet, and got into eBay bidding to get Buckley’s patterns. This project is my first piece of Buckley’s . I finished this in Dec, 2001.

Simply Sunflowers

2010-03-01T00:30:00.003-05:00

Designed by Paula Vaughan. I finished this in Jan/2003.I had a chance to go to Hong Kong in 2004 to visit my sister, who just moved from England to Hong Kong.I took this project with me to give to her family.

Carrot Cake

2010-03-01T00:25:00.005-05:00

I got this recipe very long time ago from co-worker, and I bake it every so often.

Carrot Cake

4 eggs
1 cup vegetable oil
2 cups sugar

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp nutmeg
½ tsp salt

2 cups shredded carrots
1 cup chopped walnuts

In a mixing bowl, beat eggs, oil and sugar until smooth. Combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt, and sift a few times.Add dry mixture to wet mixture and beat well, stirring in carrots and walnuts. Pour into a greased bundt pan, bake at 350 degrees (F), for 50-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the centre come out clean. Cool cake upside-down on a wire rack, and remove pan.

Her Flower Garden SAL

2010-02-22T23:19:00.007-05:00

This six blocks SAL from “A Box of Chocolate” began in December 15/2009, but I just discovered it this month. So far, three blocks are out. They are Rose for December, Orchid for January and Lavender for February. I stitched all three blocks individually, and made them into ornaments.
My friend suggested I make a story book for little children, and I think it’s a very good idea, but I don’t’ have any grandchildren yet. I’ll wait for the next three blocks and stitch them all at the same time.

Rubby Glass

2010-02-17T15:12:00.006-05:00

This lovely design is from the Kooler Design studio.

I finished this beautiful project in Jan, 2002.

I love this project and it’s one of my favourites.

Peace be in this house

2010-02-10T11:01:00.003-05:00

Designed by William Morris. I borrowed William Morris’s needle book from the library. When I started this project, I planned it as a gift for my sister. However, the framed piece was a little big to send by overseas parcel, so instead, I’ve kept it hung in my bedroom since I stitched it in 2001.

My Collections 3

2010-02-08T19:48:00.011-05:00

I stitched a basketful of small things, with different groups of colours, using variegated DMC floss. I picked small motifs from free patterns. I made some pincushions, ornaments, a scissors fob and a pinkeep.

Purple Collection, 2010

Blue Collection, 2008

Red Collection, 2008

Black & White Collection, 2010

My Collections 2

2010-02-06T17:33:00.019-05:00

More collections of Peacock pincushions, Bookmarks and Key chains.

Peacock collection, 2007

Bookmarks or Scissors fob, 2007Designs are from web freebies

Key chains, 2007 and 2009Designs are from web freebie.

My Collections 1

2010-02-06T17:02:00.014-05:00

I stitched lots of small patterns in the past couple of years. Most of them are from web freebies here and there.I enjoy stitching small patterns to make pincushions, fobs, biscornus, key chains, etc. Lots of these have already been given away.
Biscornu Collection, 2007

Cats Pincushion, 2007

Designs are from web freebie

Scissors Fob, 2008

Three Kits from England

2010-02-04T09:42:00.008-05:00

Westminster Abbey

In 2000, I went to Europe (England, France and Russia) with a few church members and I bought three small kits from England. It was my first trip to England, and I gave these to my sister who lived in England, at the time.

Tower Bridge

Saint Pauls Cathedral

Willowware Classic

2010-02-03T16:05:00.003-05:00

About 10 years ago, I saw this project done by someone else, posted on the Internet. I really wanted to do this one, too, so I asked this lady if she could sell me the pattern, which was a kit. Instead, she just mailed it to me with no charge. I stitched it immediately and had it framed. I love it a lot. Since then, I stitched a few more Blue & White theme patterns. Somehow, I lost connection with the lady who passed on this lovely pattern. Special thanks to her.

9th Wreath...

2010-02-02T23:21:00.011-05:00

Designs are from here. There are 12 Primitive Ornament patterns, but I stitched only 8 of them on white colour fabric and dyed them with onion skins. I made these as pincushions and then made another wreath. This one is going to be for my brother’s family for next Christmas.

8th Wreath....

2010-02-02T23:13:00.004-05:00

This design, Christmas Eve (?), I stitched as Black and White and made it into a wreath. What I planned was a nice black & white theme, but it wasn’t easy to arrange these two colours, so I added some extras, such as the red bird and red poinsettia, etc., and it turned out a little better.

Michelangelo's Creation of Adam

2010-01-23T17:37:00.002-05:00

I stitched this in ‘95 for myself, designed by Michele Brownlie.

Noah's Arc

2010-01-23T17:26:00.003-05:00

Design is from the Leisure Art Book, “Let us pray”.

I finished this in Oct/2000 for myself.

Victorian Bouquet

2010-01-19T08:39:00.003-05:00

Another design from Paula Vaughan!I hung this in my bedroom since I stitched it in 2002.

Bless Our Home

2010-01-19T08:33:00.004-05:00

Designed by Ursula Michael. I stitched four of these (Lee, Son, Choi and Kim) as Christmas and Millennium gifts. “Lee” for my parents, “Son” for my sister’s family, “Kim” for a special request from a friend and “Choi” for a church member. Some projects I stitched two or more, because I really enjoy seeing them finished with different frames and mattes, for comparison.

Tool Sampler Biscornu

2010-01-15T22:51:00.005-05:00

I used small motifs from the Tool sampler, freebie from web.
I made two, blue colour and red colour, Aug/2007.

Debi's Roses Biscornu

2010-01-15T21:01:00.005-05:00

This is the second design I used from Chatelaine and I made it into a biscornu in July, 2007. I add tassels on each of the four corners. It turned out so pretty.

Martina's Roses Biscornu

2010-01-15T20:54:00.007-05:00

I made these lovely biscornus in March, 2007. Design is from Chatelaine, I stitched three with different colours with clear beads.

Tea or Coffee

2010-01-13T10:44:00.008-05:00

This is another SAL from the same website of “a soon” I posted earlier. Again, my friend made this into a bag. Nice and cool….

Love Songs

2010-01-13T10:27:00.003-05:00

I finished this in 2000 and loved this project and frame.

Bunny Clock

2010-01-08T15:18:00.005-05:00

Design is from the magazine, UK Cross Stitch Collection Jan/2002 issue. It was a special gift for a web friend who had a baby.

Dutch Treat

2010-01-08T15:07:00.005-05:00

I stitched this lovely project in Mar/2006.

I love blue & white theme.

My old Christmas stitching

2009-12-25T09:26:00.009-05:00

EMS freebie, 2004

BH&G freebie, 2004

Stockings for my daughter's family, 2001

NOEL, 2002

Design is from Vanessa Anne collections. I stitched two, one for my daughter and one for my sister.

Christmas shortbread cookies

2009-12-23T16:25:00.008-05:00

This recipe is from an old paper.
1 cup icing sugar1 cup cornstarch3 cups all-purpose flour2 cups of butter at room temperatureRed and green place cherries
Sift dry ingredients. Cut in butter, then knead until mixture holds together. Shape dough into a small 1-inch balls, place 11/2 inches apart on cookie sheet. Flatten with lightly floured fork. Decorate with cherries and bake at 325F for 15 to 20 minutes or until edges are lightly brown. Cool on rack. Makes about 6 dozen.

Joyeux Noel

2009-12-22T13:44:00.007-05:00

There were 8 parts in this Christmas SAL from novelee02 in 2007, and I choose blue and white colour. I love how it turned out. I left it with one of my quilt friends when I went to Korea in 2007, to finish as a wall hanger, but I have not yet received this one back.

Prairie Birds

2009-12-20T07:56:00.006-05:00

The Prairie Schooler #24, I stitched only 8 of the 10 designs before I ran out of fabric, as I was using left-over fabric, and made a wreath in 2006. This was my 4th wreath.

Santa and Stocking Ornaments

2009-12-19T11:25:00.007-05:00

Designs are from internet freebie.2008

Noel 2

2009-12-19T11:13:00.005-05:00

This is from Christmas Alphabets freebie. I picked N, O, E, L and made them into a door pull for my home.

2008

Noel 1

2009-12-18T18:39:00.004-05:00

Design is from Mary Engelbreit's hardcover book titled "Christmas Ideas". I was thinking of making these into Christmas stockings, but instead I think I want to make these into door hangers someday.

I changed the colours and omitted top part

Mini Wreath

2009-12-18T17:13:00.012-05:00

I made these mini wreaths as small gifts for friends.

2006

2008

Country Seasons

2009-12-14T00:05:00.007-05:00

The Prairie Schooler #123, I stitched these in 2006, but they are not framed yet.

Christmas Ornaments

2009-12-12T18:36:00.010-05:00

I made few Ornaments in 2005, designes are from EMS free patterns.

Starry Night

2009-12-11T12:53:00.006-05:00

The Prairie Schooler #109, I stitched only 6 of the 7 designs and again, made a wreath, in 2006. This was my 6th wreath.

St. Nicholas

2009-12-11T12:38:00.006-05:00

The Prairie Schooler #20, I stitched these in 2006 and made them into a Christmas Wreath. This was my 5th wreath.

I stitched everything except the white colour (Santa’s beard) on white fabric, as I didn’t have right fabric. Then I coloured the work-in-progress, by boiling in water with onion skins for about 10 minutes. Then I stitched Santa’s beard with white. They turned out good.

Noel Wreath

2009-12-10T22:20:00.008-05:00

I chose two free patterns of Noel, but stitched on red fabric each word separately, and made a 7th wreath in 2008. I gave this one to my brother’s family as a Christmas gift and they loved it.

Monthly Project (Christmas Wreath)

2009-12-10T07:56:00.011-05:00

This was my 2nd wreath, completed in 2004. It was a monthly project from a Korean web site. Every month one theme (something to ride, quilt, butterfly, etc…) was given by the owner of site. I chose a theme that was closest to a Christmas theme, to make a wreath. Somehow, that site was closed in the summer time, so I picked some other patterns to make 12. I don’t know why I was thinking that it had to be 12 … Anyways, I managed to finish.

Friendship

2009-12-09T23:39:00.006-05:00

Design is from an old magazine. I stitched and framed two for my friends, one in Korea and one in Canada.

After back stitch

Before back stitch

Christmas Collections

2009-12-09T11:04:00.008-05:00

Ornaments, I stitched on perforated paper and decorated a little topiary as a Christmas tree. Picture was taken in 2002.

Christmas Cushions, Designs are from an old magazine, Better Home and Garden. I have made them into cushions in 2002.

Welcome Frinds

2009-12-03T23:38:00.004-05:00

I saw someone else had done this piece, and I wanted to do it for myself.Special thanks to Yoon-Hye.