Wednesday, December 22, 2010

Floral Cushions and Throws

In the last a few months, my husband and I had been looking for unexpensive floral cushions and throws. We found some in garage sales, and bought some from Superstore. However, I think I'll still be interested in stitching some by myself.
                                                             Good Luck with You!

Simple but elegant. It reminds me how my grandma's house was like. I can even smell her house. Oh, those memories in the smell. Who can tell?

Pink Rose. Good for simple color collection house.

Let me know if you like these kits.
By Cat

Cross Stitch Triplet Kits


Hydrangea


With a clock


Blooming


Calla's fairy tale


Tree! I love trees!!


The dock

I love them all!! Let me know which one you like.


By Cat

Monday, December 20, 2010

Looking at ME!!


Hootzi Humbug
So Cute!!!! Isn't it??!!
I wanna stitch a snow owl!!

By Cat

Winter Heart

 

Winter Hearts by Just Nan

Isn't it a cute ornament?

By Cat

Sunday, December 19, 2010

Check Out my latest work!!

This is the work I've accomplished today. I know it's not a huge piece, but I have to admit I have been doing this for over two years.

It's a card sleeve. The pattern is hua tan in Chinese opera. This kind of characters is vivacious young women, like this..XDXD Fun!Fun!

By Cat

Friday, December 17, 2010

Winter Galleria

These days  I have been thinking how to involve others in this blog. I’m now accepting applications for my Winter Galleria. This is a showcase of cross stitch. The Winter Galleria will run from January 15 – March 15, 2012.
Artists, crafters, designers can apply now for the Feature In the Eyes Winter Galleria. All types of goods will be considered and all artists, designers, crafters and indie boutiques that create or carry cross stitch are welcome to apply. No cost. All participants will also be featured on my blog.

To apply: send me an email with your url and/or 2-3 small pics of your goods. I’d love to consider you! arstintoreality@gmail.com

Thursday, December 16, 2010

Batik--- Cross stitch pattern collection

Batik is a cloth that traditionally uses a manual wax-resist dyeing technique(Definition from Wikipedia). These cross stitch patterns imitate batik and help to create a distinctive decoration style.





  

  

    

 
  



Leave me a comment, and let me know whether these patterns attract you.


By Cat

Animal friends--- Dogs

Dogs are not only friends in most of families; they are family members, sons and daughters. I've found some lovely dogs cross stitch patterns. If you are interested in them, leave me a comment.


Lovely colors!!


Gentledog. Look at his little tie!! Cute!





Poodles

Leave me a comment, whehter you like these patterns or not. If it is possible, I'd like to sell kits of them in the future.


By Cat

Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Floral Fashion

Flowers are one of the most beautiful gifts from nature. Nowadays, human employ them as messengers. Different flowers deliver various meanings.


Valentine Tulip


Williams



If you like these patterns(kits) or you want to buy one of them, please leave a comment.
Hope you like them as I do!! XDXD

Cat

Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Oil Painting


It's named Dark Castle. It's much more like a church.


This is the other one I would love to share. Last year we brought a tree oil painting  hanging in the office. The hue was pretty much like this cross stitch; strong and spry! It's awesome to have a cross stitch one.

XDXD Cat

Christmas in cross stitch

I've been trying to stitch for years. However, I know I love it. Christmas this year, I'm going to start a new project about cross stitching. These are a few patterns I like.
cross stitch pattern Christmas Tree Bookmark
1. Skinny Christmas Tree. I wish I could be more skinny next year, even through I still have to sit all day to work


2. Red Stocking Collection.


3. Christmas Elf Fairy. She walks with a light graceful step.


4. Christmas visit. This one is more complex, but I love it!! XDXD
On the website, there are a lot of lovely patterns.


Here just a few I pick from the gallery.


5. Christmas tree. This picture is a little bit shy.

6. Christmas Alphabet. Isn't that cute?!! It's a Christmas stocking!!



7. Vinney from Sandy. She has a blog of treasures!!


8. Christmas Tree ornament. A tree for a tree. Following the link, you will know where to buy.


9.Christmas deer with ornaments and snowflakes. Deer is a tree, and a tree is a deer.


10. Snowflakes

11. Snowman's snowflake

I wish I can finish my last cross stitch project during these holidays this year. I'll put the picture up once I call it over.

Cat