Tag Archives: cross stitch

Another Month…. Another Sled Ornament!!

Posted on 26 May 23 by janicelynn

The stitching for my Sled of Month project is done and it is so cute! This is from the Lizzie*Kate Snippet called Sled Dudes. I personally think this sweetie looks more like a dog than a polar bear, either way … Continue reading →

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No Finishes, Many Stitches, Many Bricks

Posted on 14 May 23 by janicelynn

It’s always fun to post a finish but I have not finished anything. The Houses of Hawk Run Hollow is seeing great progress with the construction of house number 2 (technically house 3 on the pattern) about 1/3 complete. The … Continue reading →

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When A Small Idea Is A Great Idea

Posted on 27 April 23 by janicelynn

This year I am keeping track of my stitching by using Pattern Keeper and old fashioned paper and pencil. Historically, I have never been able to stay on task for very long with my projects. I am a serial planner, … Continue reading →

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Stitching a House & Expanding the Fleet

Posted on 15 April 23 by janicelynn

The Houses of Hawk Run Hollow has one finished house! This is the box 4 house. I started it on March 6 and finished April 14. There are 6,005 total stitches — 5,641 stitches in the box, and an additional … Continue reading →

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Sled Stitching & Lego Haunted Mansion – Finished

Posted on 31 March 23 by janicelynn

It was a week of cuteness! This adorable cross stitch is one of the Sled Christmas ornaments designed by Lizzie*Kate. The sleds are a pretty quick stitch at 446 stitches each. This one is The Cocoa Sled from the leaflet … Continue reading →

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More Legos, More Stitching

Posted on 24 March 23 by janicelynn

Another Lego finish! This is the Darth Vader Helmet, Lego kit #75304. Fun build, and for me (the super slow stitcher and builder) pretty quick – I spent about 5 days on the build. If you build this non stop … Continue reading →

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Happy Saint Patrick’s Day!

Posted on 17 March 23 by janicelynn

Fun facts:  St. Patrick was British (not Irish) and is credited with bringing Christianity to Ireland.  Blue is the color of St. Patrick. St. Patrick used the shamrock as a metaphor for the Holy Trinity. On to stitching….  I started … Continue reading →

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Time Flies – Welcome 2023!!

Posted on 08 March 23 by janicelynn

It has been a busy start to 2023 filled with stitching, Legos and eBay. My stitching goal is to get in 100 stitches every day. I have completed the stitching on two Lizzie Kate Sleds and one of the small … Continue reading →

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Sled Ornament Finishes & The 2023 Project List

Posted on 30 December 22 by janicelynn

The Sled Ornaments are absolutely adorable. I finished 5 in total (you have already seen the penguin but he wanted to be in the photo). The penguin, red house and snowman are from the same leaflet, Snowy Sleds. The pink … Continue reading →

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Christmas Ornament Stitching and More

Posted on 02 November 22 by janicelynn

This year I decided to make cross stitch “sled” ornaments. The chart I started with is by Lizzie Kate. This is Snowy Sleds. I started with the adorable penguin, it is stitched on Mill Hill Antique brown perforated paper using … Continue reading →

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