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longtimexer wrote:DahliaDoll I like the pot holders too. Can you share where the charts are from please? Thanks.

I love this thread. So many good ideas and such neat work.

The charts were free on the web, but, unfortunately I didn't save a link to them. I spent quite some time today looking, but couldn't find the link. When/if they show up in my surfing, I'll be sure to let you know.

I appreciate the compliments. They were fun to do. I gave them as a gift, but now I want some for myself, too.

Edited to add: Alexia found the link to the seasons charts for us!
http://gazette94.blogspot.com/search/label/4%20saisons" target="_blank
Thanks Alexia!

Ooohh.. good. Thanks ladies.
Have thoughts to do this design for my parents as a flat fold. Had thought of either that or as a standup, wrapped around a box, with the ribbons and bits around the edges and on the top.

Here is a new one I did as a Christmas present. So bought some cheap frames and then got a piece of fabric and did the little plane and the wording. I then cut the fabric to fit the picture aperture and I hot glued the fabric around the aperture and I then stretched the fabric and stapled it to the back of the frame. I then found some sting of gold balls that I have in my stash and also the little gold airplanes were in my stash. I hot glued that to the edge and ta-da I have a unique gift for a friend.

For smaller pieces you can make some of these cup cozies.

Not unusual pillows, but here goes:

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Candies in a candy box! Crummy picture, but you get the idea!

A few cards; I'm just starting out and over-doing it a bit with the papers!

As an anniversary shadowbox addition:



Winter bird wall-hanging:



CLOSE-UP on my 1st biscornus

I always tend to bookmark stuff like this for such an occasion! Weirdest ways I've seen finished cross stitch used...

As brail:


QR codes...


As a book cover/sleeve (really love this one actually )


And as keyrings, that sort of thing:

All of these are so helpful. c: I like the ring and hair clip ideas.

Here are some cookbook bookmarks I made for DD's BD last year. I used motifs from Ellen Mauer Stoe's Kitchen Alphabet.

You may have seen this on my SAL post, but thought I'd share here for anyone looking for ideas:

I love it:) These works look really great!

Looks great everyone!

Lots of pretty Pieces!

Parksfarm wrote:A box top...


Inside

How beautiful!

Wondering if anyone has ideas on sewing a cross stitch Christmas stocking so it can end up larger in capacity than the usual recommended completion size.

I have not done a Christmas stocking yet, but maybe it would be possible to just leave more fabric on the sides when you cut out the design, as well as cutting a bigger piece of the backing fabric.

Great summary thank you