Newest CafePress Design -- Hot Pink & Black Damask

Newest CafePress Design! Hot Pink and Black Damask. Wild yet elegant.

If you prefer to create your own needlework, the pattern for this design is available at both Etsy and eCrater.

New Patterns To Share

Happy New Year!!

I have some new cross stitch designs that I'm rolling out in both my Etsy and eCrater shops over the next week or so and want to share pictures. This series of pillow cover patterns is all paisley in its wonderful variations. Some of the customers who purchased previous patterns have these terrific comments about them:

Gorgeous pattern, can't wait to make a bag with this one! Many thanks.

Fantabulous pattern and a really lovely helpful seller. I'll be back!

Absolutely amazing! I just love them! Fantastic seller, amazing communication, thanks so much!

Remember, I also do custom work and can convert not only your favorite fabric but photos to a cross stitch pattern to be worked in your choice of fabric and to create a one of a kind piece. Add beading or other embellishments and create a bag, scarf or something special for your home or as a gift for a friend.

 

 

 

 

May 2010 be your best year!!!

Sale For You -- SALE -- Save When Using Google Checkout

Surgery yesterday went very well. This morning, I'm feeling sore but not too bad at all!!

Here's something specificlly for my Google Checkout customers. If you purchase using another source (PayPal or Amazon Payments), contact me by email (or convo on Etsy) to receive the same discount in the form of a refund.

Get $5.00 (discount) off purchases of $30.00 (cart minimum) or more before shipping and tax with Google Checkout. Limit 1 per person. Offer available November 24, 2009 -- December 17, 2009).

To use Google Checkout, visit my shop at: eCrater.


Diane  xoxoxo
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New Cross Stitch Patterns for Pillow Covers

I just finished the first two cross stitch patterns for 14" and 16" square pillow covers. Included with the cross stitch chart is a detailed instructional sheet on how to complete the pillow cover once cross stitching is done. Here are photos of both new items. Surgery on my left hand and elbow is tomorrow so I will not be posting for a few weeks. I hope you like these :)

A Heartfelt Thank You for Featuring My Design

I recently joined MixxMade, a new indie community for all of us who handcraft and either sell our wares or like to share how to and what we create with others. One of my first "friends" is pepper2 who has 2 shops of handmade at Etsy (aka Kathy). She complimented me on my cross-stitch designs and we began a discussion and a new friendship writing back and forth about how I might be of help and what I would need to create using my existing Chinese symbols to allow non-cross stitchers to use them for embroidery and other interesting projects.

There was a lot of hit and miss on my part. As wonderful as this electronic way of communication, there are limitations at times that nothing like a face to face and being able to share first hand in real life can compare. Even so, I continued to edit and change and send samples to Kathy for her review and critique. I finally got it, I think, and yesterday Kathy posted a blog with a photo of the embroidery project she is working on using the freedom digital stamp I created just for her. A different style is available in my Etsy shop.

I hope you enjoy this article from Pepper's Lunch Hour Creations and Improvisations and will also peruse and read others and subscribe! You can also see a preview of her Etsy shops offerings and I hope you visit and spend some time enjoying her work.

Unique Cross Stitching -- Interesting Subjects

I was perusing books on cross-stitching at my library and on Amazon.com and have come across some more interesting books on unique subjects to cross stitch.

If you enjoy fantasy, fairies, dragons and lore, you might enjoy Bewitching Cross Stitch by Joan Elliott.

If art nouveau is your interest, this book may include patterns you won't be able to resist. Cross Stitch Art Nouveau by Barbara Hammett includes over 70 designs in this style.

Celtic Art in Cross Stitch, also by Barbara Hammett, includes over 75 amazing Celtic designs. Amazon.com has a preview of the book available.

Finally, Cross Stitch Fairies: Over 50 Enchanting Designs by various authors has some really beautiful and whimsical fairies. There is also a preview of this book available at Amazon.com.

Have a great Tuesday! I'm back to work. Back is a bit better so we shall see how it all goes :)