Here we are flying close to July. I believe June is flying freakishly fast! Today I am adding a couple of new links to my growing list. The first link is to a site where you can find terrific tutorials on finishing your stitching. Focus on Finishing is a Wordpress blog with excellent instructions on finishing on anything from bags and sachets to stitching accessories. It is a great resources for the finishing challenged stitcher, such as myself.
I am also adding a site called Katia Potrichina. She has what I call color book designs which are big blocks of color with no back stitching. You click on the image and it opens to a chart with no floss key. There you can copy and save the image to your computer. I do find it a down side you must select your own colors to stitch with. I am color challenged so sometimes I struggle to find the right colors. My two favorite free designs from Katia are pictured above.
I checked out the free fractal bookmark offering from Cross Stitch Collectible and found the really pretty design pictured above. It reminds me of a stained glass window. When you click on the download button a window appears asking for your e-mail address. They will send you a link to the free download. The pattern is in PDF format. There are 6 pages to this bookmark pattern and the overall stitch count is 75 by 200. Now hold onto your hat, I counted 67 colors of DMC floss for this little beauty. I image it is a stunner when finished. I just might have to try this one. I really like it.
I was browsing PInterest today and ran across a LaDeDa free design I had in my voluminous stash. I liked it and decided since the 4th of July is coming up on us fast. So I pulled it out and fished thru my floss and fabric and this is what I came up with:
I have a piece of Picture This Plus 28 count in the color "Cauldron". I chose floss colors Black Crow, Gold Leaf and Mulberry in GAST and Old Blue Jeans in Crescent Colour. I plan on starting it after a nap. Here is the link to the LaDeDa "Flag City USA".
Last but not least, I have no clue as to how many tape measures I have running around my Lilac Thicket. I am certain whenever I want to measure something in my stitching, I can't find one. So I made one and taped it flat to my laptop and now I will always have one I can find.
I am I a genius or what? God Bless all my stitchy friends.
