Hashtag Joy Cross Stich Finish

I am sooooooo excited to share my Hashtag Joy finish!!!! This is one of my absolute favorites!!!

 I stitched and finished this piece in November/December of 2024.  This is an exclusive pattern by Hands on Design plus online class I took for Jingleball 2024.  I absolutely loved taking the online class by Cathy of HOD! 

Supplies:

• Hashtag Joy Pattern by Hands on Design
• 32 Count Historic Beige evenweave by Fabric Flair
• DMC  22, 520, 645, 760, 926, 3045, 3052, 3811, 3820, 3862, 3865
• #Joy buttons: Just Another Button Company
• Felt by Benzie Designs (kit)
• Tilda Creating Memories Christmas (backing fabric)
• Quilters Dream- Sweet Dreams Cotton Stuffing

I just looooooooove all the stitch details!

I love the pillow backing fabric too!

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Have a great day and happy quilting and stitching! 

Melanie CallI

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Christmastime Cross Stitch

I finished stitching Christmastime in 2022, but finally framed it December 2024! I think it took me so long to finish as I couldn't find a green frame so I ended up painting a white frame - which worked out well!  I really really really LOVE this piece!

Christmastime is a free cross stitch pattern available at Fat Quarter Shop (here). 

My Christmastime Cross Stitch Supplies:

available at Fat Quarter Shop - links below

• Christmastime Mystery Cross Stitch Pattern FREE- here
• 25 Count Lugana - Vintage Country Mocha
• Classic Colorworks Floss Pack - Christmastime: Colors: Ribbon Red,  Ladybug,  Steamed Broccoli,  Little Sprout, Cocoa Bean, Pebble Beach,  Bamboo
• All the Trimmings Needle Minder
• 10" x10" Frame at Amazon
• FolkArt Matt 923 Clover Trefle paint from Hobby Lobby

in progress photo

For my Quilty friends - there is a coordinating ChristmasTime quilt project too!  Details on my blog here:

https://abitofscrapstuff.blogspot.com/2022/10/christmastime-mystery-quilt-along-its.html

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Have a great day and happy quilting and stitching! 

Melanie CallI

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Star of Wonder Cross Stitch

Star of Wonder Cross Stitch is finished! I'm so glad I finished this piece in 2024 so I could enjoy it this December.  Star of Wonder is a free pattern available at Fat Quarter Shops (here). 

My Supplies:

clickable links below

• Star of Wonder Cross Stitch Pattern (free)
• Minty Green Opalescent 14 Count Aida by Zweigart

• Star of Wonder Floss Pack Classic Colorworks: Licorice Red,  Sea Shelley,  English Ivy, Four Leaf Clover
• Stitching with the Housewives Ribbon
• 8" x 8" Frame from Amazon

Be sure to follow me on Instagram @ABitofScrapStuff and on my A Bit of Scrap Stuff Blog for more fabric fun!

Have a great day and happy quilting and stitching! 

Melanie CallI

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Kimberbell Snowflake Shimmer Punch Needle

I tried Punch Needle and I LOVE it!  I've been wanting to try this craft, but didn't know what size tool for which size yarn or cloth. So when I saw Kimberbell has released a brand-new line of Punch Needle Plus which is a complete punch needle project kit ... I knew this was my moment to try.  It was like Kimberbell said to me, Hey, Melanie. We did all the work for you creating this kit so you can just create. 

My tips for a first time Punch Needler 

• Use a Kimberbell Punch Needle Plus Kit: available at Kimberbell.com or FatQuarterShop.com or MissouriQuiltCo.com
• Watch the step by step video tutorials available at Kimberbell YouTube
• Use a light board for tracing the pattern. I have an inexpensive one from Amazon (here)
• Make each punch about 1/4" .... for the green I made them super tiny and it used soooooo much yarn. 

Snowflake Shimmer Kit Contents

• available at Kimberbell.com or FatQuarterShop.com or MissouriQuiltCo.com

• Project Bag
• 10 x 10” Monks Cloth Frame
• Punch Needle Tool & Threader
• Water-soluble Pen
• Pattern & Video Instruction
• 2 Embroidery Needles
• Embroidery Needle Threader
• 12 Rhinestones (Red)
• Yarn (Bright White)
• Yarn (Cherry Red)
• Yarn (Grass Green)

The only item not in the kit is a pair of scissors, which most crafters have at least one pair at home :). 

This is how my Snowflake Shimmer looked after I finished punching the project and adding the rhinestones.  You could leave it on the included frame and it's ready to display. However,  I decided to sew  mine into a cute 8" pillow....which is too cute! PS - Kimberbell has a video with instructions too!

I used the Kimberbell 8" Pillow Insert or you could make your own. I also chose to add a zippered backing so I can reuse the pillow insert for different seasons! Pillow backing fabric is: Lori Holt Bee Plaids (here)

I absolutely loved making this punch needle project. It is so nice to have a portable craft as I can punch needle anywhere! My next project is Kimberbell Punch Needle Plus: Birdsong Bouquet.

Kimberbell Punch Needle Plus Kits are available at: 

Kimberbell.com

FatQuarterShop.com 

MissouriQuiltCo.com

Be sure to follow me on Instagram @ABitofScrapStuff and on my A Bit of Scrap Stuff Blog for more fabric fun!

Have a great day and happy quilting and stitching and punch needling! 

Melanie CallI

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