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Little White Kitty

March 9th, 2010 · No Comments · Cross stitch animals, Summary of all previous posts

Tuesday 9 March 2010
The day after a public holiday.  Sometimes it can be harder than a Monday when you have had three days off.  It was so nice having some time to do the things I want to do.
It rained and rained and rained here the past few days.  I think we have had more [...]

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Little blue and red bird and rose to cross stitch

February 18th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Cross stitch animals, Summary of all previous posts

18 February 2010
Don’t you just love Freesias.  Delicate flower with an even more delicate scent.
Today’s two free cross stitch chart is a little blue or red bird and a rose.  I have noticed that without even realising it I seem to like to create charts with birds and roses lately.   I think I will [...]

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Another tiny little plant and blue bird to cross stitch

February 13th, 2010 · 5 Comments · General cross stitch patterns, Summary of all previous posts

13 February 2010
It’s Saturday afternoon.  I am very tired this week and am still recovering from my trip.  I am hoping this weekend of quietness will ensure I am fresh again for the busy week next week.
The photos are of a small Australian Rosella which I found in my garden.  He seemed to have hurt [...]

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Winter Tree in the Big Apple cross stitch

February 5th, 2010 · 3 Comments · General cross stitch patterns, Summary of all previous posts

Friday 5 February 2010
I’m going home today !  I have had a lovely week in the US.  It’s been very hectic but I am leaving with new information and new connections.  I spent the entire time in New Jersey and mostly in the office.  I would have loved to have seen a bit more of [...]

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A is for Apple cross stitch

February 3rd, 2010 · 11 Comments · General cross stitch patterns, Summary of all previous posts

Wednesday 3 February 2010
As I write this post I am sitting in a hotel in New York, USA.  Yes it took me 35 hours of traveling time door to door to be here for a week of meetings.  I flew in on Monday and I leave again on Friday.  I have back to back meetings [...]

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Cross stitch an abstract heart

January 24th, 2010 · 3 Comments · Easter charts, General cross stitch patterns

Sunday 24 January 2010
Hello again !  I have had the most fabulous weekend and time out.  I have designed lots of new charts all with hearts on them !  I thought I would experiment with an abstract heart this weekend and share it with you.  I hope you like it as it is a little [...]

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Happy Threads 2010 new developments

January 20th, 2010 · No Comments · Summary of all previous posts

20 January 2010
I finished the abstract rose needlepoint.  I really like it and would like to keep it but it is a present for someone but I thought I would show you how it looks finished before I send it off.
I also wanted to let you know about the new 2010 developments for Happy Threads. [...]

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Cross stitch a tiny valentines day chart

January 14th, 2010 · 1 Comment · General cross stitch patterns, Summary of all previous posts

Valentines Day is a month away. I thought I would design a tiny little cross stitch design which you could stitch for a valentines day. It will take you about an hour or so to stitch and it could then be made into a valentine’s day card.

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Little Doll to cross stitch

January 11th, 2010 · 10 Comments · General cross stitch patterns

Monday 11 January 2010
Today will be 41 C or 105 Fahrenheit.  In other parts of the country the temperature has been that high for weeks and there has been no rain.  I believe this is part of global warming.  How can it not be ?  Freezing temperatures and the worst snow storms in Europe in [...]

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Little Lamp to cross stitch

January 6th, 2010 · 1 Comment · General cross stitch patterns, Summary of all previous posts

6 January 2010
I was given the beautiful orchid for Christmas.  I love the beautiful pinks of the orchid and its organic shape.
Today’s free chart can be stitched by a beginner and can be stitched very quickly.  I thought it would be fun to design a little lamp on a little table next to a pink [...]

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