Flaming Toes Needle Minder of the Month Club - February

The Flamingo Toes Needle Minder of the Month Club kit for February has arrived.  It's called Tweet Hearts, a cute image of two birds atop a teacup.

The size of the cross stitch pattern is 55w x 55h.  The embroidery design is to be stitched on a 10" square of fabric in a 6" embroidery hoop.  The DMC floss colors are 347, 413, 760, and 3713.  Below is a few more pics of the goodies! 

Also, as I perused some sites today, I discovered a few kits from previous months that can be purchased.  Check Shabby Fabrics or Fat Quarter Shop to see what is available.

Happy stitching!

Knitted hat in Bamboo stitch

My first finished knit project of the year is this hat using the bamboo stitch.  I had never heard of this stitch and when I came across this video by Jacq Knits, I had to give it a try.

It is an easy pattern to follow and memorize and of course the video tutorial with additional tips is a bonus!  I cast on the hat in the largest size, in mid-December, and knit on it intermittently, finishing it a few weeks ago.  Tools and supplies:

Yarn:  Lion Brand Wool Ease worsted weight (80% easy-care acrylic and 20% lamb's wool)

Yarn color #:  151 Grey Heather

Circular Needle:  Loops & Threads 16" (40cm) aluminum - US 8 (5mm)

Double pointed needles:  Clover (Takumi) 7" (18cm) bamboo - US 8 (5mm) 

 

Happy knitting!

Flamingo Toes Needle Minder of the Month Club - January

The Flamingo Toes Needle Minder of the Month Club for January has arrived.  It's a cute penguin named Frosty Penguin, perfect for the winter season.  The size of the cross stitch pattern is 55w x 55h.  The embroidery design is to be stitched on a 10" square of fabric in a 6" embroidery hoop.  The DMC floss colors are 310, 720, 931, 3811 and B5200.  Below is a look at the goodies! 

Happy stitching!