Welcoming 2025

My new year stitching ritual is to take all the cut-off pieces of thread out of the little jar where I have gathered them through the year just past.  

I like to store them to use as the filling for little projects to come in the future.  

It’s always fun to look at the layers of thread and easily identify the projects they came from, leaving an empty jar ready for its next gathering of thread remnants 💙

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 .

New cross stitch design called Bristol

Introducing my new design called Bristol.  

Bristol is a counted cross stitch piece inspired, at the time of its creation, in excited anticipation of my first time joining fellow cross-stitchers at the Bristol Stitchy Day in September 2024.  I wanted to create a piece for all of us who would be there as a keepsake to commemorate what was indeed a wonderful day with friends doing what brings us joy.    

Bristol is now available for all stitchers or gift recipients who have a love for this vibrant city, or a love for the iconic Clifton Suspension Bridge and the Hot Air Balloons which grace her skies. 

Here's a little story about the things you'll find in this design.

There are lots of wonderful things to be found in Bristol which I could have included however I wanted to keep the design small so had to narrow it down to two which immediately come to mind when I think of Bristol - the Clifton Suspension Bridge and the Bristol International Balloon Fiesta.  I chose red as the main colour for this design as a nod to Bristol Samplers. Orange and coral represents autumn which is the season when this particular Bristol Stitchy Day would be taking place. Blue represents the River Avon which flows beneath the bridge while the shapes within the border represent the rocks of the Avon Gorge. The nameplate is inspired by the style of Victorian metal nameplates which are found around the city.

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

New Cross stitch design called Boo-Chic

Introducing Boo-Chic which is a counted cross stitch piece with the chart available to download instantly as a PDF in my Etsy shop.  It’s a fabulous witch’s hat for sure.

The model is shown as being stitched on Aida fabric using DMC threads.  The stitched area measures 80 x 72 stitches making it the perfect size for a quick stitch project.  Boo-Chic is a stylish addition to your  halloween, witchy, fall or autumn decorating.

Boo-Chic is dedicated to my gorgeous and brave witchy-sister Ruth x

I'm sure you'll have a lot of pleasure stitching it as much as I did creating it.

Karen x

Boo-Chic 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 .

New cross stitch design called Squeaky Halloween

Introducing Squeaky Halloween which is a counted cross stitch piece.

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

I'm sure you'll have a lot of pleasure stitching it as much as I did creating it.

Karen x

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