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The counted cross-stitch image shown above is called Aunt Lucy's Place. It reminds my husband of an old homestead where he spent many happy hours as a child. Designed by Linda Meyers and originally called Autumn at Sinking Creek, it now hangs in our dining room. View a larger image of Aunt Lucy's Place.
The Crossed Wing Collection specializes in realistic and finely-detailed cross stitch patterns of birds. Visit their website to find out more about Paula and Dan Minkebige and the Crossed Wing Collection.
I like working on 28 or 32 ct Jobelan over 2 threads as it is easier to do the half and quarter size stitches. On the Scarlet Tanager - pictured below - the butterfly is stitched over one thread. As my eyes get older, I find I need to use a magnifying glass to work on this size fabric. Jobelan is an evenweave fabric made of a mixture of cotton and Modal and woven in single threads rather than blocks. Aida is a cotton fabric is woven in blocks, giving obvious holes for the needle to enter, so it is ideal for the beginner. Both fabrics come in many colors. All of the pictures shown below were stitched on Jobelan of Lugana. More about Jobelan (link will open new window)
I do my own stretching of the finished picture and framing. Unfortunately, these photos do not do the individual pieces justice. All of the projects pictured below, hang in our home.
