Fun with Cross Stitch!!

Today is a show and tell day:) 

I wanted to show you a few of

 the accessories designed by me 

and produced by the fabulous 

It's Sew Emma!

 Above you can see my new 

Fit to Stitch Project Bag:)

Any kind of stitching definitely

 makes my heart go pitter-pat...

which I why I chose to put 

this saying on there along with

 a cross stitched heart:)

This is The Beekeeper...

I like to keep all of each project

 floss colors on it when I'm using

 something other than my Aurifloss ...

because Aurifloss is already on a spool:)

I also like to keep individual colors 

of floss on my 

Floss Flowers:)

First let me tell you about 

The Beekeeper.

It comes with several cards

 so that you can write the projects

 and the floss numbers on one card 

for each project.

I like to use my Planner Pens...

or  you could use a pencil if you want

 so that the card could be re-used.

I've filled out the card...

listing the DMC colors 

that are called for in my...

 Sew She Did 

cross stitch pattern.

Fat Quarter Shop is hosting the 

Sew She Did Stich Along 

right now on their 

FQS Cross Stitch Channel.

CLICK HERE

to view and join in on the fun!

You will see several different 

fabrics that it's stitched on...

this is what it looks like stitched on my

 Oatmeal 25 count Lugana

Vintage Cloth

I used Aurifloss 

and 2 strands over 2.

Each of the holes on 

The Beekeeper 

are numbered and so you simply write

 the color of the floss on the 

same number that you 

placed in the hole.

For example...

you can see that 817 is written

 on line number 1 and 

817 floss is in hole number 1.

I like to cut my floss about

 18"- 20" long before 

tying onto The Beekeeper.

Now they are precut and I just 

take them out and use them as needed:)

Another thing I wanted to show you 

about The Beekeeper is that 

you can put a 

needle minder in the center...

To hold your needles like this!

This is what the back looks like

 with a needle minder on it:)

When everything's is gathered

 for the project I can

 put it all in the bag.

It holds a lot!

I added one of my enamel charms

 to the zipper for extra fun:)

When I use the Floss Flowers 

I write the floss number

 on a sticker (they come with several)

 and wind the floss onto the flower...

Like this...

And the sticker goes on the back:)

I think they are so cute and fun to use ...

I love to be organized for every project...

you can place the Floss Flowers

 on a ring to keep them 

all together for one project:)

This is my brand new pattern set called

 Bee in my Bonnet

Stitch Card

This is set A and includes

 4 cute little patterns that 

coordinate with the

 quilt blocks from my books:)

I will be releasing 

Sets B-C-D-E-F-G etc

and so on every quarter:)

I'll be doing all kinds of 

fun things with these 

cute little patterns:)  

After I have each project 

in my project bags 

I like to put them all into my 

Take-Along Project Bag

It's large enough to hold 

2-3 project bags along with 

Q-snaps..hoop or frames:)

I love this bag!

It's very well made and

 it's a thick soft durable canvas.

CLICK HERE

if you would like to 

see all of my cross stitch patterns!!

I use it for my crochet projects too!

It holds a lot of

 Chunky Thread

 and all my hooks and

 yarn bowl and accessories.

I can grab it and go 

so that I'm never without a project:)

My favorite thing to do

 in the summer is to

 stitch out on my deck:)

I also use my Floss Flowers to hold 

leftovers of Chunky Thread yarn.

That little bit you see there is

 enough to make a round in a 

granny square or granny circle 

so I wind it on my Floss Flowers to use.

The bag has a nice sized pocket

 with a zipper in the front that I love!

I just load it all up with yarny goodness...

Cinch it closed and I'm ready to go!

Thanks for joining me while

 chatting about cross stitch

 and also a little crochet...

I'll see you tomorrow for

 the next tutorial in our 

Vintage Block Along!

xx

Lori