Christmas has been on my mind all this week because the magazine I work for is finishing our Christmas issue. I've been baking treats, digging out Christmas decorations, and humming "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year." It also reminded me I meant to share a cross-stitch chart I recently found online from a U.K. firm, Celtic Rose Needlecraft (celticroseneedlecraft.com). Isn't this pretty? It doesn't say who the designer is, but it sure looks like Sandy Lynam Clough's work to me.
I have yet to take the first stab with a needle (I've had some other projects on the front burner!), but when I opened the chart I realized this will be quite an ambitious needlecraft project for me.
The chart itself is printed across eight pages, and here are the first four. What was I thinking? Oh well, maybe I'll start on it before *next* Christmas rolls around. You know, next September. ;)
Christmas has been on my mind all this week because the magazine I work for is finishing our Christmas issue. I've been baking treats, digging out Christmas decorations, and humming "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year." It also reminded me I meant to share a cross-stitch chart I recently found online from a U.K. firm, Celtic Rose Needlecraft (celticroseneedlecraft.com). Isn't this pretty? It doesn't say who the designer is, but it sure looks like Sandy Lynam Clough's work to me.
I have yet to take the first stab with a needle (I've had some other projects on the front burner!), but when I opened the chart I realized this will be quite an ambitious needlecraft project for me.
The chart itself is printed across eight pages, and here are the first four. What was I thinking? Oh well, maybe I'll start on it before *next* Christmas rolls around. You know, next September. ;)
Hi Angela, Yes it does look like Sandy's work. It is just lovely. I used to do counted cross stitch and know how time consuming (but satidying) it is. Took me 6 months totalled to do a Christmas stocking and I have done 8 of them.
ReplyDeleteStart this in January and you won't feel pressured to get it done in time. (and enjoy a nice cup of tea as you stitch).
What a pretty piece! That would be a lovely one to complete and display -- but I know exactly what you mean about it being too...ambitious! Maybe you can just prop up the package and enjoy looking at that?! Have a great day! :)
ReplyDeleteI totally agree as well...it looks like something I've seen in one of her books. Love it! I'll check out their website. Trying to finish a fishing themed cross stitch for my son....THEN...
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Oh, that's so lovely! It would probably take me months to complete but it would be a wonderful project. EnjoyY!
ReplyDeleteIt will be gorgeous when it's finished. You are a busy lady, butI know you can do it!!!
ReplyDeleteWOW!! Good Luck with that!! I love needlework and that will be beautiful! Whip me up one while you are at it;)
ReplyDeleteSandy has some boxed Christmas cards
ReplyDeletewith that design here
http://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/product?item_no=037803
I have an embroidery I started maybe 15 years ago and still isn't finished. This one is very pretty, but I would pass it by.
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