Cross Stitch 'A' Notebook

I made this notebook for a cross stitch swap where we had to stitch our swap partner's initial onto a notebook.  I had previously used these Framecraft initial charts for a cross stitch trinket dish and decided to use them for this notebook.  Although I liked the lilac initial and flowers they didn't really stand out in the design so I backstitched them in the dark purple thread.

After finishing the stitching I die cut two scalloped circles, one in dark purple and one in lilac textured card.  I die cut the aperture in the darker circle with a plain circle die and used a scalloped die for the lilac circle.  The two coloured frames were layered and the cross stitch mounted at the rear of the frame before being attached to the notebook with strong tape.  

Kath x

Follow Your Heart Cross Stitch Notebook

This cross stitch design was a magazine cover kit designed by Emma Congdon.  The finished piece should have been mounted in a plastic frame but I chose to use it to decorate the front of a notebook for a gift.  

After completing the stitching I trimmed around the fabric and frayed the edging before ironing a piece of thin interfacing onto the rear.  The cross stitch panel was layered onto a snippet of pink card and attached to the front of the notebook.

Kath x

Orange Tree Notebook

This beaded orange tree was my final assessment for the Cross Stitch Diploma and I've attached it to the front of a notebook for a cross stitch swap.

I cut a piece of gold 'watercolour' paper so it was slightly smaller than the notebook, rounded the corners and attached it to the front.  I trimmed the orange textured card, rounded the corners and die cut a stitched oval in the centre.  The sentiment was stamped in dark brown ink along the lower edge of the panel - this was embossed with clear embossing powder.  

I trimmed the cross stitch and attached it behind the aperture.  I placed a piece of white card behind the aida as the yellow watercolour paper made it look a bit grubby.  The finished panel was then attached to the front of the notebook with foam tape.

Kath x

Cross Stitch Inchie

I recently took part in a cross stitch 'Inchie' swap and this is the gift I sent to Aileen.  I've previously used this bow pattern for a Christmas tree ornament which was stitched on 14 count aida.  By switching my fabric to 18 count aida I was able to trim around the bow and fray the edges to make an inchie.

I layered the finished cross stitch onto a die cut red square and then attached it to a cork backed notebook I bought from a local shop.

Kath x

Cross Stitch Notebook

This cross stitch picture was from another card kit, but I chose to use it in the front of this notebook that was amongst my craft stash.  The little girl is really quick and easy to stitch and I'm going to be stitching more soon.

Kath x