Sweet Stitching with Erin: Cross-Stitch Ornaments

It happens every year. The morning after Thanksgiving I wake up with an undeniable urge to start Christmas crafting. Usually this urge culminates with me buried under my fabric and yarn stashes with no idea where to start. Thankfully this year is different. For the first time my husband and I will have our very own Christmas tree, and I thought we should have some beautiful, handmade ornaments to mark the occasion!

I know these ornaments will grace my tree for years to come, so I want them to be special without being too time consuming! Cross-stitch is such a lovely, detailed craft that strikes just the right note for a keepsake like these ornaments. To keep them from seeming old-fashioned or stuffy, I chose a clean graphic font from DMC's Cross-Stitch Library, and the fun message "Cheers"! I'm also planning on making individual initials to serve as gift tags this year!

I used Moda's gorgeous Prairie Cloth for the front of my ornaments. Not only does it have an intriguingly rustic quality, it's heavy weave also allows it to be cross-stitched. In the interest of timelessness, I chose to keep my ornaments neutral and classic, with a cheery pop of orangey-red to keep things fun! 

If you want to create your own holiday keepsakes like mine, click here for the Cross-Stitch Ornaments Project Journal. Cheers! -Erin

Comments

[Mona]

So sweet ornaments!!
I would really like to know the name/manufacturer of the wallpaper, if I make those ornaments I think I would need the wallpaper to go with them too! :)
Cheers, Mona

[Megan Cooper]

I'm in love with this idea! And quite an adorable tree, if I do say so myself. It perfectly fits (from what I can see) into the style of your house. :)

Megan

[Daneilia]

You are very creative. The stitching looks overwhelming to do. But this comes from a girl who hasn't even tried it lol. They look great ;)

[AMY]

So sweet!

[purl bee]

Hi Mona-

The wallpaper was in Joelle's house when she moved in and all she's managed to find out about it is that it was from Osborne and Little about 15 years ago. Wish we had more info for you!

Thanks for your question!

Molly

[Nikà]

Very nice idea and it's so important to remember to cheer ... :)

[Melinda]

This is a really cute idea...I don't have an appropriate tree though I suppose you could also hang the letters as a garland. I've already made a similar ornament - a cross-stitch toy soldier with a fabric backing - and I appreciate how deceptively easy they can be. (http://turkishlydelightful.blogspot.com/2011/12/25-days-of-ornaments-cross-stitch-toy.html)