http://www.cross-stitching.com 71
Welcome,
little one
I’m trying to find an angel
design to celebrate the birth of
a baby boy. Please help!
Jackie Beaton, via email
I’ve found a beautiful design
for you, Jackie, which can be
stitched to honour the birth
of a boy or girl. Little Angel
Cross Stitch Kit is stitched
on 14-count aida, and when
finished measures 51x36cm
(20x14¼in). Plus, there’s
a space at the top-right corner
to add a name or birth date for
a touch of personalisation. The
complete kit costs £6.99 from
http://www.amazon.co.ukDesignFinder
Stacked high
£4.86, Birthday Cake by ttokki
http://www.ttokki.etsy.com
What a delight it would be to get this on your
birthday – it’s sure to go down a treat with
friends and family. Aimed at beginners with
a small amount of experience in stitching, the
design uses 11 shades of thread.Plan for the year ahead by stitching birthday
cards and gifts for all your loved ones. You’ll
be well prepared with these tasty cake charts!This month: Birthday cakes
Char t choice
In style
£2.92, Strawberry Cupcake by Market Petité
http://www.marketpetite.etsy.com
If you’re stitching for someone with sophisticated
tastes, you can’t go wrong with this sweet stitch!
It’s ideal for an extra-large card at 19x14.5cm
(7½x5½in) on 14-count aida. Or, present it in an
embroidery hoop to make a divine gift.All smiles
£2.92, Kawaii Cupcake by Sosae Caetano
http://www.sosaecaetano.etsy.com
Send them a smile, topped with strawberry
frosting! This simple stitch is designed
for 14-count aida and measures 5x6.5cm
(2x2¼in) – making it just the right size to
stitch over and over for cute cards.Piece of cake
£3.88, Cake Bear by Stitches Mania
http://www.stitchesmania.etsy.com
This little cutie has gotten himself into a bit
of a sticky situation! It’s a brilliant project for
beginners and would look great framed or in
a big card with a circular or rectangular aperture.With love
and kisses
I saw a chart of two hedgehogs
kissing or rubbing noses, but
I can’t seem to find it now!
Jenny Hall, Basingstoke
I wonder if this could be the
elusive design you speak of,
Jenny. Hogs And Kisses is a cute
kit from Little Beach Hut that
would make a great wedding
or anniversary gift. It measures
12.5x11.5cm (5x4½in) and is
stitched on 14-count aida. The
kit even includes the decorative
flowers and pegs in the online
photo! Get the kit for £14.50 from
http://www.littlebeachhut.comLearner driver
My 10-year-old granddaughter
wants to stitch something for her
little brother who loves cars. Can
you find something easy for her?
Ashley Hooper, Kidsgrove
That’s such a sweet thing for
her to do, Ashley. This Cars Cars
Cars chart is a great project for
beginners. It does contain a few
fractionals, but as the car motif
is repeated so many times, she
will soon pick the technique up.
The design uses seven shades of
Go on, reach
for the moon
I want to get ahead with my
stitching for the year, and am
desperately seeking a design of
cats looking at the moon. I’m sure
it was stitched on blue aida.
Gemma Gibb, Cullompton
I know what design you’re looking
for, Gemma, and I adore it. It’s
called Kiti and Tom and is by
Luca-S. And you’re right, it’s
stitched on 18-count navy aida.
The kit has been discontinued,
but luckily it’s still available fromthread and fits perfectly inside
a 20x20cm (8x8in) frame if
stitched on 14-count aida. Pick
up the downloadable chart for £3
from http://www.lilleystitch.etsy.comDeserving
of the gods
My best friend has always
wanted to stitch all the Greek
gods on Mount Olympus. Does
such a design exist, Anne?
Susan Sprigg, via email
What a magnificent project idea,
Susan! I’ve found a chart to help
make it a reality. Greek Gods and
Goddesses offers you the trip of
a lifetime to Mount Olympus to
meet Zeus, king of the gods, as
well as Hera, Demeter, Apollo and
more! Bring this historical piece toS Simple repeated motifs like this
are a top way to practise stitchingS Celebrate a newborn’s arrival
with a cute scene like this oneT This sweet
scene is a fab
wedding gifta few online stitching suppliers.
You can currently find it at
http://www.mariescrossstitch.co.uk for
£12.39 and http://www.artsanddesigns.
com for £13.75 – hurr y!T This cute kit has been
discontinued but can still be
found at a few online shopslife in whole stitches, backstitch
and French knots on 14-count
aida for a design size of 37x24cm
(14½x9½in). To buy the chart as
an instant download for £15.49,
visit http://www.cloudsfactory.etsy.comS^ Susan’s friend has always
wanted to stitch the Greek gods