Tuesday, 1 January 2019

Things with Wings at Unicorn

Good morning everyone, Happy New Year to you all!  It's time for a new monthly challenge at Unicorn.  Our theme this time is Things with Wings.


I have made a card for my Dad's birthday.  He is a keen fisherman so a Kingfisher seemed appropriate.  The chart is from Ultimate Cross Stitch Wildlife magazine and is stitched 2 over 2 with the recommended DMC threads.


The chart said this was aimed at the experienced stitcher, which I consider myself to be, but boy, did I have to keep unpicking bits where I went wrong!  Very fiddly indeed with lots of fractionals.  Worth it in the end though as I think it looks great.

I'd like to enter my card into the following challenges:


Thanks for visiting, don't forget to check out the other design team members makes for inspiration!
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Tuesday, 6 November 2018

Use a Sentiment at Unicorn

Good morning everyone, it's time for a new monthly challnge at Unicorn.  Our theme this time is Use a Sentiment.


I have made a card for my in-laws golden wedding anniversary at the end of this month.
The chart is from Ultimate Cross Stitch Cards magazine.  Stitched on 14 count aida using the recommended floss. The aperture card and bow are from my stash.


I had a job finding an aperture card to fit but when I was having one last rummage through my stash I came across this one which fits perfectly!

I'd like to enter my card into the following challenges:


Thanks for visiting, don't forget to check out the other design team members makes for inspiration!
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Thursday, 1 November 2018

Christmas is Coming at Craft Rocket

Hello again everyone, it's time for a new monthly challenge at Craft Rocket.  Our theme this month is Christmas is Coming.


I've made this pretty angel using a kit from The Nutmeg Company.  I love their 3D cross stitch kits, they're fiddly but worth the effort as the results are stunning.



I'd like to enter my card into the following challenges:


Thanks for visiting, I hope you have a brilliant 2019!
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Thursday, 4 October 2018

Autumn/Halloween at Craft Rocket

Hello again everyone, it's time for a new monthly challenge at Craft Rocket.  Our theme this month is Autumn/Halloween.


I've made a Halloween style tag that I thought could be used to attach to a trick or treat bucket.

The cat motif is from World of Cross Stitch magazine.  The card, pearls and ribbon are from my stash. 

I'd like to enter my card into the following challenges:


Thanks for visiting,
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Tuesday, 2 October 2018

Autumn or Halloween at Unicorn

Good morning everyone, it's time for a new monthly challnge at Unicorn.  Our theme this time is Autumn or Halloween.


I've chosen to make a card using this pattern using just black thread on a dark blue evenweave.  I think it looks quite effective and a, pleased with how it turned out.



I'm not really someone who does much for Halloween so I'm not sure what I'll do with this now it's done.  Perhaps I'll keep it for myself!

I'd like to enter my card into the following challenges:


Thanks for visiting, don't forget to check out the other design team members makes for inspiration!
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Thursday, 6 September 2018

For the Boys/Men at Craft Rocket

Hello again everyone, it's time for a new monthly challenge at Craft Rocket.  Our theme this month isFor the Boys/Men.


I've stitched this sailboat for my Father-in-Law as he used to do a bit of sailing.  I was going to tie the baker's twine in the middle with a bow with it stretched tight but when I laid it in the card I quite liked how it looked like waves so I left it.


I'd like to enter my card into the following challenges:


Thanks for visiting,I look forward to seeing all your masculine makes!
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Tuesday, 4 September 2018

Add a Charm at Unicorn

Good morning everyone, it's time for a new monthly challnge at Unicorn.  Our theme this time is Add a Charm.


I've used some embosssed card from my stash to cover a gift tag card then cut a circle in the middle using a die.  I put a smaller circle of silver in the middle and dangled my snowglake charm on some silver thread.  Finally I added a ribbon.


I think this is quite elegant and I'm really pleased with how it turned out!


I'd like to enter my card into the following challenges:


Thanks for visiting, don't forget to check out the other design team members makes for inspiration!
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