Project ideas are endless-send in your ideas.
March 21, 2010
Converting projects to cross-stitch designs is as limitless as our imaginations allow.
You are not bound only to using photographs. Photos are great for very personal projects, but
there's so much more out there waiting to be converted into the special, one of a kind design.
Cathy Arnold created this wonderful design based on an antique English wooden tile of a swallow.
On the "Scanning Photo for Design" page, there is an insert at the bottom showing cookie cutters. Originally this little idea was added to the page to spark some ways for people to scan various items and creatively "PLAY" with them in a photo editing program before converting them to cross-stitch designs.
So, the challenge is on...........send in your ideas to
and help inspire others.
If you feel intimidated by other forms other than photos, you are most welcome to download my Webshots photos
and create to your hearts content.
Happy Stitching
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Who creates cross-stitch from photos?
March 13, 2010
Who you ask?
Well, many designers begin with photos.
In the current issue of CrossStitcher you'll find an inspiring interview with wildlife expert Simon King and a delightful puffin chart that his crafty sister Debbie Cripps helped create.
You can see a related link to the current issue of CrossStitcher @
http://www.crossstitchermagazine.co.uk/page/crossstitch?catname=/Blogs from designers
and scroll down to read about WIP-we photo to cross-stitchers know all too much about Works In Progress.
Don't be shy about sharing your stories.
and enjoy the other pages on CrossStitchers blog such as Stitch a Star Charts
http://www.crossstitchermagazine.co.uk/page/crossstitch?catname=/Stitch A Star
Happy stitching.
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Simple drawing
January 3, 2010
Found this old book that belonged to my kids.
Tip: Involve kids
Thought it would be a wonderful way to
involve any children in your lives.
Sparking the interest in children is so contagious.
Have fun. Happy stitching!
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Section 24 of "Kodi" is finished
June 13, 2009
This is my current WIP (work in progress), "Kodi".
Kodi is stitched on 22ct. hardanger fabric. To date 27,950 stitches have been worked.
The next section, 25,will be of the tongue and I'm anxious to get started on it.
Below is a scan of the pattern section for page 25. It involves stitching 1839 cross-stitches and will use about 38 floss colours.
Some colours which have not been used yet.
I hope you will continue to watch for the progress on "Kodi".
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Updates & Upkeep
April 12, 2009
Welcome to the Blog
I've decided to call the Blog updates & Upkeep.
Normally, I'm a pretty private person and censor everything so blogging will really be a challenge for me. I hope I don't bore everyone to death.
Today I saw that the number of people visiting the site was extremely low. I'm hoping that that is due to the fact that it is Easter Sunday and everyone is out doing whatever it is that makes Easter special to them. I wish everyone a very Happy Easter.
It's obvious that my passion is cross-stitching and sharing what I have learned with others, especially where photo coversion is concerned. I've recently seen some links to the site that please me immensely. That means that the photo to cross-stitching community is expanding and continuing to grow. The more we share-the more we learn and the easier it will be to see all the talent and awsome work being stitched all over the world that until the internet arrived, no one ever knew about.
Today's Link Find
MyPhotoStitch.com
http://www.myphotostitch.com/Make_Pattern/Make_Pattern.html
I'm always happy to see a site that encourages stitchers to try creating their own designs, particularly if it's free.
I am trying to learn to be a better photographer but I have quickly realized that the more I learn about photography, the less I know. I share some of my photos on Webshots for people to use to enhance their hobbies in the hopes they will show me how they used something I made and made it better. I've been told I'm talented but know there are so many others out there that see and create far far ahead of my little visions. I want to see that talent so hope it will come back to me so I can be enriched by their talent. Several days ago some of my photos where featured in the Photo of the Day in the Webshots Home & Garden section. The photo in particular was the Jellybeans photo.
http://family.webshots.com/album/570735113BWOWms
I hope you like these photos and will leave me comment s here so I am encouraged to stetch my creativity and share with you.
Happy Easter & Happy Stitching
Elaine Layden
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