Present for Mom. I modified it a bit, but full credit to AKxstitch for this one. With a little bit of community support, (both online and IRL) the Scrabble Rack Frame has come together! I gotta give it to DH, he did a great job oversizing the racks for the frame edges, y’all on here gave great lacing advice, a local carpenter cut the 45s, glued, clamped and nailed the frame together, and a local framer charged me $30 for the glass, matte board and foam core, and put in those fun fold-down-hold-everything-in things! After a bottle of wine on NYE, Mom’s gonna happy-cry all over it when we give it to her, I can’t wait! 😂 Thanks again, everyone!

Pattern is from GameOverStitches on Etsy 🖤💖 I’ve done a couple of this shop’s patterns & they’ve all been so good.

This is “Fairy Grandmother” (designer-Marilyn Leavitt-Imblum, Lavender and Lace) stitched on 32-count linen, over two threads. I stitched this many years ago for my mom, when I was stitching more elaborate projects. Her face is stitched over one thread. Many beads and Kreinik threads that I don’t attempt anymore!

AND… it's a finish! Super happy with how it came out!

Clipped to perfection! A winter knot garden's beauty shines through - as spring flowers bloom and birds come to visit. Why not line up this project from the January edition (out now!) for the new year and start of 2024 with a project to be proud of!

As a final bonus to our 2023 series, you'll find Mother Nature donning her finest attire, ready to celebrate the holidays with her woodland friends! 🎄❤ Mother Nature: Christmas was designed by Perry A. Hadi of Stitchora and can be found in our December 2023 issue.

This stunning project is a MUST stitch! 🤩😍🤩 A Village Christmas was designed by Susan Powell of Laurel Susan Studio and can be found in our 2023 December issue.

Just finished my festive project. Pattern is Christmas Bears by Owl Forest Embroidery (which is actually a free pattern!) Looking forward to framing it when the frame arrives :) I feel like it would be good for someone who has done a few small projects and is looking to try something bigger as it's fairly simple, minimal back stitching and only uses 6 colours. Btw, I did change one colour (DMC 3328 for DMC 349) as I wanted a nice bright Christmas red and I felt this suited the project better. I may do her Alice in Wonderland one in the new year as it's a childhood favourite of mine and the pattern is adorable

It's back!!! Fresh from the framers!! Helrick's Picture Framing in Dover (Dover, NJ) did an absolutely fantastic job! I am in love! Will be looking for other hardanger pieces! Christmas House by Patricia Andrle on grey 25 ct Dublin Linen from Needlework with Jim and the "inside" fabric is a pale yellow 36 ct edinburgh linen…I forget who from.

I have a finish from Nora's Patreon Site! This is Starry Starry Christmas Eve from Nora's 'Christmas in the Museum' series. It is stitched on 32 Count White Opalescent Lugana by Zweigart.

May the glow of hope and the magic of love be with you all this Holiday Season! This December, we at Bella Filipina Cross Stitch Designs shower you the sparkle of - JULIA, THE FIREFLY PRINCESS BF 053 "Not so long ago, a fairy princess was born—a charming and youthful one. Though she grew up in a gloomy castle where walls were her bounds, that didn’t prevent her from becoming a fine lady. Pinks and periwinkles were her dearest, symbolizing serenity and tenderness. Her radiant aura shone through the guarded fortress and has since become the light of the kingdom. Now she’s a beacon of hope, glowing in the dark like a true firefly." Stitch Count: 170x310 Stitches Recommended Fabric Color: "At the Pond" by BeStitchMe Hand Dyed Fabrics

Something wicked this way comes as Bella Filipina Designs presents you with its Halloween offering - OLIVIA, THE FOREST WITCH BF 052 "Shrouded by mist and the silence of the night, Olivia wanders in the black forest, her realm where spirits and mystical creatures dwell. Her olive gown trails behind, sweeping the fallen leaves and dark earth. The all-seeing owl keeps her company, making her safe. While she works her magic, healing animals and protecting the woods but for you, dear stranger, don’t venture too close as her beauty and charm come with a price. She is as mysterious and enchanted as the forest around her. Beware…" Stitch Count: 185x300 Stitches Olivia is a wonderful side-by-side companion with our "Bellatrix". Recommended Fabric Color: "Fall Foliage" by Fiberlicious Yummy Fibers.