Winter Sampler Ornament

Winter Sampler Ornament
Little House Needleworks
Just Cross Stitch 2009 Christmas Ornament Issue
Lakeside Linens 40 ct Basketweave Linen, Crescent Colours Floss
Stitched by Carol S.

Noel 2008 Christmas Ornament

Noel 2008 Christmas Ornament
Macha Creations
The Gift of Stitching Magazine, November 2008
32 ct Antique Ivory Belfast Linen, Crescent Colours Floss in Cupid, Balsam Fir, St. Bernard, Eve's Leaves, Bejeweled and Finley Gold
Stitched by Carol S.

Reindeer Ornament

Stitched on 32 ct lugana.  Simple pillow finish with ribbons and a beaded hanger.

Mistletoe Reindeer Ornament

Mistletoe Reindeer Ornament
Daffycat Designs - chart available here
36 ct Flax Linen, DMC Floss
Stitched by Carol S.

Holly Reindeer Ornament

Holly Reindeer Ornament
Daffycat Designs - chart available here
36 ct Flax Linen, DMC Floss
Stitched by Carol S.

Holly Berries Mini Biscornu Ornament

Holly Berries Mini Biscornu Ornament
Cherished Stitches
Just Cross Stitch 2008 Christmas Ornament Issue
Silkweaver 36 ct Heritage Linen, Thread Gatherer Silk, Mill Hill Beads
Stitched by Carol S.

Blackwork Star Ornament

Blackwork Star Ornament
Serendipity Designs
Just Cross Stitch 1998 Christmas Ornament Issue
32 ct Antique Ivory Belfast Linen, DMC 115
Stitched by Carol S.

January Ornaments

The angel design is adapted from Pat Waters Country Crafts angel design in Christmas Minatures II (1979), and I added my own border. The wreath design is adapted from JBW's Noel Ornament in The Ornament Collection leaflet (1991).

Prairie Schooler ornaments

Prairie Schooler stitched by Lynn B

using DMC threads.

My blog here



Christmas Comes Ornament

Christmas Comes Ornament
Vivian Bales
The Gift of Stitching Magazine, December 2007
28 ct Antique Ivory Cashel Linen, DMC Floss
Stitched by Carol S.

Zippie Snowman

Bent Creek Zippies:  Snowman

18ct linen, pearl cotton, button included in kit

stitched by Staci

Some finishes

I finished up a few ornaments I had started 5 years ago and in 2009. I only wish I had stretched the fabric a bit more on both of them.


The dog is a terrier and was started in 2005 for my mom. He is from a Leisure Arts ornament book.

The fairy is from a UK book. This is for me: