Cats - Cats - Cats - Cats - Cats - Cats
Some of you have been waiting long enough, so it's high time for this one!


This is based on the little kitty cat that's always welcoming you on my blog.
I've made it with the Dutch welcome equivalent as I've noticed I almost never see any cross stitching charts with Dutch words on.
I haven't had time to stitch it myself yet, so be sure to send me pictures if you do!

I've also made a chart with another Dutch expression saying "Hi" = "Hallo"



The charts can be found here:
The "Welkom" chart: CLICK
The "Hallo" chart: CLICK

I rather like these charts a lot and I'm sure I'll do more stuff with this little cat, I just don't know when though...

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you have a nice weekend!

Some more Valentine material!
I know some of you are eagerly waiting to find a certain kind of cat design here and I hope I don't dissapoint them by putting up 2 more valentine designs instead. But, rest assured, my cat design will appear very soon!
But, as Valentine is near I decided to pamper you with some singing hearts! In a small grid version and a bigger one. It's up to you which you prefer and which you want to stitch. I personally like the big chart and I might stitch it, though I haven't got the foggiest idea when that would be... At the moment I'm stitching another freebie of mine to show you somewhere next month and after that's finished I have to start stitching this Hawker Hurricane as a present for my nephew who'll be 8 next month and who's just discovered WWII and it's airplanes.
Enough about cats and airplanes for now. It's time for some singing hearts!
This is what the charts look like:

The "big" version

The "small" version

The charts can be found here:
click for the big chart
click for the small chart

Yes, yes, yes, I know you want cats!
And I promise you, the next charts will be cats!!!
In the meantime, I hope you like my singing hearts and please send me pictures of your stitches! I'll be sure to put them up on my blog for everyone to drool at. Miaow Miaow for now and thanks for the visit!

Want to stitch someting for Valentine maybe?
What about this cube key ring?
I've stitched it on plastic canvas and it's looking good!
It's rather simple to make, 6 sides, 6 letters: I LOVE U and a lot of hearts that's all there is to it and it says it all!

This is what the chart looks like:

How to make it?
Just click here

Hope you like it and if you stitch it, be sure to show me the results!

My first WIP for 2011
Me who's not a fan of anything smaller than 14 count aïda managed to find a piece in my stash that was not only black but also something like 18 count.
I only realized the count when I was already stitching this design and even though it's rather difficult and strenuous for my eyes, I rather like the result so far and I'll finish it for sure!
This design is yet again a freebie from a French blog les grilles de liselotte. Scroll down on the main page untill you see "catégories" on the left side. Underneath that title you can find "griselottes" and when you click you will be able to find other similar designs. I'm currently making n° 7.
I might be able to finish it as the weekend started for me. I'll let you know next time when I'm around.
Enjoy and have a nice weekend too!

These are the last 2 items I finished this year.
The African Mask Heart is a freebie which you can find chez mamigoz. You can find it in her category: Coeurs d'Amour (Hearts of Love). There are several freebies there and they all are really nice. Merci Mamigoz!!!


This nice Rose ornament is one I bought a whole while back and I just felt like making it. I'm going to give it as a present to my mother in law. She used to be a seamstress and she will like it I'm sure!

That's it for this year folks!
To be honest, I'm glad this year is almost over as it wasn't such a happy one.
I wish I could wish my mum a Happy New Year, but she isn't around anymore and it saddens me a lot. There's not a day that goes by without me thinking of her. And that will last untill the day I die.



But I still want to wish all of you a Happy New Year and I hope it will have loads of stitches in it as well as good health and lots of love!

WOW... 2 entries in one evening!!! ... LOL
Just to show you my latest finish.
I think I started stitching it somewhere in March this year. I rediscovered it amongst my stash and felt like finishing it!
This is a freebie from http://sagarroia.over-blog.com/
Thank you! I enjoyed making it!
That's it for today folks! Sleep tight and don't let the bed bugs bite!

Doily Time!
I can finally show you this doily I made a little while back.
I couldn't do this earlier as I sent it as a little surprise gift to somebody who knows about this blog.
I didn't want to spoil her surprise, so I had to wait before putting it on-line.
She has received it in the meantime and told me she really likes it a lot! I had a hunch she was going to like it and I'm very glad she did!!!
It's a little design I made one evening and the result is very pretty indeed. And, when stitched, it looks even better! I can brag can't I? *grin*
I hope you enjoy it too and maybe you will want to make it...
Don't ask me though where to get the doily itself, I did buy it but that was some 5 years ago and I really don't remember where it came from. Sorry.

This is what the chart looks like:



The link to the chart and key is right underneath:

click

Don't you agree it's really pretty?
As always, please send me pictures if you make this or/and you can always let me know what you think of it!

Enjoy!

Doesn't this bunny look cute? Especially its tail, though the picture doesn't do it justice really.
I used Wisper thread from Rainbow Gallery to stitch it. It's a fine mohair yarn and it's great for a fluffy effect.
When you download the chart don't be taken aback by the backstitching you'll see. It's not correct. The only thing I did backstitch was the bunny. Everything else doesn't need it.
I used a nice flower button to attach it on a little rope which is made using a knitting dolly.
This little ornament looks cute, not only for Easter but it also makes me yearn for spring!

Colours getting brighter, sun starting to shine, and we are all starting to feel a bit cheerier after the gloomy winter.
Good grief, I'm almost starting to feel lyrical, feeling hoppy and all!



Anyways: this is what the chart looks like:


And underneath here you can find the link for the chart and the key.

I put it in a .pdf file using both colour blocks and symbols, so there shouldn't be a problem and everyone can print it, whatever kind of printer you use!
click

Enjoy! And please send pictures if you make this ornament!

CUL8R and be sure to stitch till you itch!

If you like Easter Bunnies...

As my little cat ornament was so popular, I decided to try out a little bunny ornament for Easter.
And this is what it finally looks like when stitched:




As you can notice the eyes aren't stitched. I tried stitching them but they turned out rather gloomy. So I decided to glue on some plastic ones.
Must say this rabbit looks a bit scary still.... and when you move it, the eyes start turning giving it have a somewhat drunk expression...LOL
But, in a way, it makes this design completely unique and that's what I like! I hope you will too!

As of now I will put links on here for my charts and keys in colour and in black and white symbols as well.
Someone asked me for a symbol chart for the chicken mandala, so I made one and send it to her.
It reminded me not everybody has a colour printer, so I will give both links as of now.

So here goes for the coloured chart and key:
click in colours
And here's the black and white one:
click in B/W

Should someone want a symbol chart of any of my previous freebies, please ask by mail and I'll happily send it to you!

And, as always, if you stitch this bunny, send me pictures! I love to see your work!

Enjoy!

Easter Freebie Time!!!

I designed this chicken mandala somewhere in January and the idea was that I would first stitch it before putting the chart on-line.
Unfortunately I'm afraid I won't have enough time to stitch it before Easter.
And if I would find the time, it 'd be finished too late for any of you to stitch it on time!
So I decided to put this design up without a finished version to accompany it.
At least now you still will have time to stitch it before Easter is at our doorstep, if you like it, that is!
I'm sure I'm going to stitch it too, but I can't figure out when!
This design needs to be stitched on some dark 14 count aïda.
As you can see in the picture above, it has some white stitches around the eggs, the chickens and the flowers.
I haven't found a way to reproduce these white stitches on the .pfd file that shows the chart. So you will have to use both the picture and the chart to stitch it correctly.
Almost all the white stitches in the key of the .pdf chart don't have to be stitched! Just the ones as shown in the picture.
I hope it's not too difficult for you to see and stitch!
I have the file in PCStitch format, which shows it clearly on a dark background. If you would want it, you can mail me and I'll send it to you. Don't forget you will need to be able to read PCStitch files!

Here is the link for the chart and key:
click
I really am curious to know what you think of this design as it's a bit different to what I make usually. I rather like it a lot myself! And you?

Give me some feedback, I'd appreciate it a lot! And of course I'd love to see it stitched! Even if it's finished before mine!

Enjoy and thanks for the visit!

Biscornu Time Again!!!
I'm just a bit frustrated as the pictures of the finished biscornu are not that sharp. But you can still see what it looks like!

This is the picture of both charts:


It's twice the same design but with contrasting colours.

And here's the link for the chart:

click
That's it for today.
My mind isn't set on stitches at the moment.
I'm contemplating buying a new car. My boyfriend and I went to have a look at some this afternoon and my mind is buzzing with valves, dimensions, gearboxes and the like.

Hope you have fun with my biscornu!
CUL8R.

Some more geometry
These are two ornaments I made somewhere last January.
I have been so busy with things and so many things happened since then, that I had no time to put the charts on here earlier on.
But these ornaments are timeless and can be made for whichever occasion.
Someone from the EMS forum explained how to work with beads and so that's what I did with both ornaments. I rather like the result!
This is what the charts look like:

Ornament I


and
Ornament II



And I guess you'll need the charts and keys if you want to stitch either one of them, so here they are:

Ornament Iclick

Ornament IIclick

I hope you like them and feel your fingers are itching to stitch! And, if you do, be sure to send pictures!

I stitched a geometric biscornu and Ort made it too, she also made a little scissor keep that matches perfectly! They are beautiful indeed!!! And thank you Ort for sharing this with me!!!



That's it for today! Thanks for the visit!

Stitch till you Itch!!!