Stitching Away

I have this pretty zodiac birth sampler cross stitch that my mom made for me way back whenever.

I have always loved it and decided that I should make them for my daughters as well. So I hunted down the book and bought some supplies.



They came in the mail Saturday and I spent way too much time on Sunday stitching. I have some pretty flowers now though!

This first one is for Aubrey, and I haven't decided what I am going to put in the middle yet. I figured I would just start with the border and go from there. I am stitching it on 32 count linen 2 over 2 (the same as 16 count aida). I think it looks really nice so far. When finished it should fit nicely in an 11x14 frame.

January Cottage

I actually stitched this last month, but just got it finished and framed yesterday. Just in time for the new year!

I didn't finish it too fancy. Just ironed it out, and then pressed the excess fabric under.

And added a piece of fusible interfacing on the back.

I will be interchanging each month out in the same frame on this shelf.  (please excuse the crappy picture, the lighting in my living room needs some serious help. Not to mention the forest green wall, ugh)

This is my first year really doing any seasonal decor other than Christmas. I will be adding more "January" things as the month goes on. Right now all my shelf holds is some bird nests I found on the ground at the last place we lived. I am undecided as to if they will stay there or not. But it is all I have for now.