Stitching the model for my design called Snowflake Bouquet

I decided that my first stitch for 2025 would be the model for my design called Snowflake Bouquet which I published in 2024.

I had been itching to start work on stitching this piece for a few months but had been uncertain about the choice of thread or colour I would use.  Although I had created Snowflake Bouquet as a red-work piece there really isn't a requirement for it to be stitched in red.  

I debated about blue thread on white, then white thread on blue fabric, or frosty blue on white and so on.  Eventually I decided that I really wanted to stitch it in red and liked the idea of the shifting tones which appear when using a variegated thread.

The decision was made to stitch the model for Snowflake Bouquet on white 16 count aida by Zweigart, with one thread of DMC 107 variegated stranded cotton.  This is resulting is a lovely shift of tones and a delicate finish.  

To keep updated with the progress of this piece please visit my Instagram.  I will endeavour to update photos here too but this may not be as frequent as you'd find on my Instagram account.

Here's the update from 7 January 2025.  It's coming along beautifully .... I think you'll agree.

Here’s the update for 16 January 2025.  It’s nearly a finish!

Snowflake Bouquet is an original cross stitch design by Karen Wiederhold designing as Thistleheart Creations.  All charts are available for purchase in the Thistleheart Creations Etsy shop.

New Cross Stitch Design Called Merry Mousemas

Introducing Merry Mousemas, the next in the series of Margot the Mouse and her festive activities.  Merry Mousemas is a counted cross stitch piece with the chart available to download instantly as a PDF in my Etsy shop.

The model is shown as being stitched on Ivory Aida fabric using DMC threads.  The stitched area measures 93 x 75 stitches.

Wishing you lots of festive fun stitching Merry Mousemas as much as I did creating it.

Karen x

Merry Mousemas is an original creation by Karen Wiederhold designing as Thistleheart Creations.  The chart-pack is delivered to you as an instant download PDF direct from my Etsy Shop .

My new cross stitch design called Snowflake Bouquet

I'm delighted to share my new design called Snowflake Bouquet in counted cross stitch. It has been uploaded to my Ko-fi shop ready for you to download.

I can't tell you how much i've loved working on this today.

Happy stitching!

Karen x

NOTE: The thread colours in the chart are red and white. The blue option shown here is to give an idea what it would look like in a colour other than red - the colour choice is yours if you feel adventurous.

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