A little Cross Stitch Bookmark

I started this cute bookmark ages ago. I had an urge to do some cross stitch so I pulled it out and finished it off. The design is one of the hundreds of cross stitch charts that I have downloaded from the internet. I can't even find the original chart image I have so many.

I only had to do the border. I had forgotten pretty much everything I learnt about cross stitch so the stitches are a bit haphazard on the border. Never mind. I think it is a great addition to my bookmark collection.

Happy Quilting and Crafting,
Val

Little Christmas bits 6

I had nearly finished my little festive book minder when I started a new tea cosy I have been planning for a while. I had to tear myself away from it to sew the reindeer together. I will be getting back to it now while I watch my Phryne Fisher DVD.

The reindeer is another Just Jen Knits & Stitches pattern for free. When he has done book duty this month I will put him on the tree and find a new book minder.

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Happy Quilting and Crafting,
Val

Book mark

I had the urge to make a book mark.
Probably all those book challenges I am doing :D
I needed some gross grain ribbon and what do you know? Mum had wrapped her Christmas present to me in gross grain ribbon which I naturally kept for a rainy day. Putting a little thing at each end lends itself to all sorts of cute pairs. I had the bird and the flower on a card that was sitting on my sewing table so I used that this time. I think and owl and a book or an apple (see purl bee apple coasters) and a worm. If I use a little book I could stitch my name on it. I also made a little lavender scented book page weight. But I will show that on the 25th. I am slowly working on my blazer for my trip and knitting a big scarf hood as well. 
I will be back with my Christmas items on the 25th.

Happy Quilting,
Val