I received the Flamingo Toes Needle Minder of the Month Club kit for May! It's this pretty floral design named Keepsake Bouquet!
The size of the cross stitch pattern is 45w x 56h. The embroidery design is to be stitched on a 10" square of fabric in a 6" embroidery hoop. The DMC floss colors are 209, 320, 602, and 605. Here's a closer look at the needle minder!
Happy stitching!
The Flamingo Toes Needle Minder of the Month Club kit for April was delivered! Spring has sprung and this design, called Polkadot Peep, is perfect for the season! A chick sitting in an egg, so cute!
The size of the cross stitch pattern is 61w x 41h. The embroidery design is to be stitched on a 10" square of fabric in a 6" embroidery hoop. The DMC floss colors are 210, 317, 744, 3761, 3825, and B5200. Here's a closer look at the little chick!
The March Needle Minder of the Month Club shipment has arrived. It's a quilt design called Stitched Starburst to celebrate National Quilting Month. The color palette is very pretty and perfect for Spring.
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!
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:
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!
This is the reveal of the Flamingo Toes Needle Minder of the Month Club for December. A cute design called Reindeer Wishes showcasing a few holiday elements! The size of the cross stitch pattern is 63w x 38h. The embroidery design is to be stitched on a 10" square of fabric in a 6" embroidery hoop. The DMC floss colors are 310, 436, 666, 911 and B5200. Below is a look at the goodies!
Happy Stitching!
This is the reveal of the Flamingo Toes Needle Minder of the Month Club for November. The design called Blue Willow Pumpkin is inspired by vintage China patterns! A touch of autumn with a pumpkin and blue leaves is a unique combination! The size of the cross stitch pattern is 63w x 38h. The embroidery design is to be stitched on a 10" square of fabric in a 6" embroidery hoop. The DMC floss colors are Ecru, 434, 816, 930, 3727 and 3755. Below is a look at the goodies!
Happy Stitching!
This is the reveal of the Flamingo Toes Needle Minder of the Month Club for October. Halloween is the theme/inspiration for this design called Groovy Ghost! A cute little ghost decorated in flowers and a head bow! The size of the cross stitch pattern is 63w x 38h. The embroidery design is to be stitched on a 10" square of fabric in a 6" embroidery hoop. The DMC floss colors are 151, 310, 741, 744 and B5200. Below is a look at the goodies!
This is the reveal of the Flamingo Toes Needle Minder of the Month Club for September. The theme is Apple Picking. An apple needle minder with a quilt block and flower designed into the shape, how fun! The size of the cross stitch pattern is 63w x 38h. The embroidery design is to be stitched on a 10" square of fabric in a 6" embroidery hoop. The DMC floss colors are Ecru, 666, 910 and 3821. Below is a look at the goodies!
Last month I assembled my first large puzzle with 500 pieces! So pretty!
Happy crafting!
This is the reveal of the Flamingo Toes Needle Minder of the Month Club for August. The theme is Booked for a Nap. The inspiration for the theme was International Cat Day (August 8) and National Book Lovers Day (August 9). I like the color combination of this design. The size of the cross stitch pattern is 63w x 38h. The embroidery design is to be stitched on a 10" square of fabric in a 6" embroidery hoop. The DMC floss colors are 04, 163, 168, 3326, 3813 and B5200. Below is a look at the goodies! Stop by Flamingo Toes to see the designs stitched and embroidered!
I'm participating in the Flamingo Toes Needle Minder of the Month Club! Each month for a year, a box of goodies (all a mystery) to include a custom-made needle minder, a coordinated cross stitch and embroidery pattern, and embroidery floss will be sent to club participants. July was the first month and the theme was Summer Sailboat. Pictured below is the needle minder, pattern and floss that came in this box. The size of the cross stitch design is 63w x 43h. The floss colors are DMC 02, 321, 931, 3811, and B5200 (the chart shows Blanc but it was substituted).
Visit Bev of Flamingo Toes to see the design stitched and embroidered as well as her finishing instructions!
Happy stitching!
I was inspired by the June 30 Simon Says Stamp Monday challenge and decided to join in and make a red, white and blue card. I looked through my craft supplies and pulled out products and tools to get creative.
I recently purchased a few puzzles from Dollar Tree. One was this 100-piece titled T-Rex Dinosaur, and it caught my attention because of the colors!
I was planning to assemble it over a couple of nights, but I was enjoying the process and with the small size (8 3/4" x 11 1/4"), finished it the same evening. I covered the top with Elmer's glue (saw this tip in a video) and placed under some heavy items to ensure it dried flat. Once dried, I adhered it (used Aleene's original tacky glue) to a piece of black chipboard I cut approximately 1/4" bigger than the puzzle. The puzzle has rounded corners, so I used the corner chomper tool to round the chipboard edges to match. A simple way to finish and display on an easel.
While looking through my crafty area, I found a puzzle that I had assembled and framed many years ago. I had never known about saving a puzzle and having it on display until I saw one in an office at work. I was happy to see this because I was always disappointed as a kid when disassembling a puzzle. So, some years after I saw the framed puzzle, I purchased this ice cream puzzle from the Dollar Tree and was excited knowing I could save and frame it. I don't remember the title of the puzzle and the brand could be Puzzlebug, but I didn't have any issues with the quality of it. The puzzle size is approximately 8 3/4 x 11 1/4". After I assembled the puzzle, I coated the top of it with puzzle glue. Then I searched for framing options and bought a Timeless Frames 9x12 open back frame from A.C. Moore, a photo mat and foam core board. After several adjustments to get the pieces to fit, I layered all the components together to create a fun little framed puzzle. I like the natural wooden frame and think it looks fine unpainted.
My first two blocks for the Berroco mystery blanket knit along are finished. It took some time to get them done (didn't get to knit each day) but it's not a race. Working at my own pace is fine. Also, they haven't been blocked, and my plan is to do that after all blocks are knit. More details below.
Next cast on is the February block.
Happy knitting.
Today is the day that I will cast on for the Berroco Mystery Blanket Knit along! This is a year-long project with one or two patterns being released per month for a total of 20 squares.
There were several bundles of five colors of Berroco Vintage yarn suggested and I chose the Neutral Comfort colorway.
This made it an easy decision to join this KAL because I didn't have to worry about choosing my own colors (although you can) and I would have all the yarn needed to complete the project!
For this month, there are two designs to knit up. Now off to cast on!
Happy knitting!
My recent crafty creation is the fully finish of my Create Every Day cross stitch piece. This is a freebie pattern designed by Teresa Kogut and can be found on her website here or also on the Fat Quarter Shop website here.
I stitched this design in 2020, set it aside, and last month finally had an idea on how to finish it. The finishing piece is a wooden hanging plaque from Michaels that I painted using Folk Art wicker white acrylic paint. I covered the plaque backing piece with fabric called Spools Allover Blue, from the Sew Little Time collection by Danielle Leone (Wilmington Prints). I fused a piece of interfacing behind the stitching, backed it with a piece of chipboard and laced it up before gluing to the plaque. Other details:
Well, summer may be winding down but it was time for me to fully finish a cross stitch project I completed last September. It's the Sweet Summer pattern by Cherry Hill Stitchery.
The easy part of the process was picking a wall decor sign from my supply collection to use as the display piece, and painting it white. However, it took me many days to decide on the materials and layout for this finish. I auditioned several different fabric options for the backdrop and didn't like any at all so I thought well let me look through my collection of scrapbook paper. Well that was it! I found two pieces of coordinating paper by My Mind's Eye that complimented the colors in the stitched piece! I cut the green polka dot paper for the bottom layer and the coral colored polka dot for the top paper layer. After those were adhered to the sign base, I was then able to complete a final layout with added embellishments to display this project! Following are the details of the supplies used.
Cross stitch fabric: 14 ct. Beautiful Beige Aida cloth
Happy finishing!
