Hello lovelies and happy Christmas week! This project I’m sharing today has been delivered to it’s recipient so now I can post it! It’s a festive winter snowman cross stitching project! I always have big plans for lots of Christmas stitching…but alas…this is the only one that got finished and framed this year! I love how it turned out – cheerful and colorful. Who doesn’t love a big ol snowman?! I hope you are doing well and hanging in there. Grace. That’s where I’m at. Gotta slow down the anxiety and show grace. Most of all for ourselves.
This pattern is called Stylin’ Snowman and it’s by Kogut (Supplies are listed at the end of my post). I stitched on 14 count Aida. I used my own floss colors. They are pretty close to the pattern, but I swapped in lime green instead of the called for yellow. I used some fancy floss for his hat. It’s sort of furry!! I bought that floss to use on a Santa beard but used a touch here too. I framed it myself – I’ll talk more about that later in my post. You’ll see I incorporated some of my card making supplies!
Here’s a close up of the colors and stitching… I adore his sweet grin and pink cheeks!
I dyed my own ribbon with Distress Spray Stains and added shimmer too! I used an old Tim Holtz Token and twine to finish off my pink bow. I love the pink and the aqua of the frame together. Feels a bit vintage and cozy.
I found this frame at Michael’s and it was the perfect color to match the stitching! I splattered some snow onto it with a paint brush! To frame my stitching I used two layers of natural cotton quilt batting under the fabric. This makes it ‘poof’ up a little bit from the frame backing. I like the look of it that way. I use archival tape to hold the stitching fabric around a backing board. It’s quite an easy process actually and very rewarding!
I put him down in the bottom of the frame area so he would look like a family member in a frame!
That’s it for today! I’m not sure what else I will post before Christmas…we’ll all have to wait and see! Pretty sure no more cards, but maybe something else fun. Blessings to you for a great Christmas week! XOXO
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14 responses to “Snowman Cross Stitching Project!”
What a cute snowman!! I love cross stitching too especially Christmas theme.
This is so sweet! I love the colors!
The colors! Such sweet, vintagey goodness💕
Very cute project! Hopefully Lucky is feeling better today!
That is simply adorable! The colors are perfection.
HOW VERY SWEET!!! I’m SURE the recipient will LOOOVE their new found family member!!! 😉 AND the colors are BEAUTIFUL, Wanda!!! SO ARTISTICALLY DONE & BEAUTIFUL, with the frame & ribbon & charm! You are SO TALENTED!!! LOVE seeing ALL of your creations, Wanda!!!! MERRY CHRISTMAS WEEK to you too!!!! 😉<3
Oh my word! So cute! Would love to know your color substitutions…yours
colors are so vibrant! This charts definitely going on my wish list!
I love, love, all the bonus projects that you share with us! I really love the gnomes that you made. You are a very talented lady! Wishing you a peaceful holiday and always look forward to your posts!
He is adorable Wanda. I used to cross stitch and probably have 3 undone projects but since card making took over and crystal art LOL
If you have a tree I would love to see it…
Christmas songs on radio and ginger biscuits was made this afternoon, don’t think they will last anywhere near to x-mas eve.
Have a lovely Christmas and a happy, healthier new year 2021 ! x
Cross stitching was my gig this Christmas… I made rudolph ornaments for my granddaughters this year. I am making one every year until they move out of their parents house. Then they can have some to start their first trees. I love this snowman so much. Perfect holiday gift!
Wanda! You have the best ideas! Love the colors and your frame ideas are perfect! He is too cute!
WOW!! This is amazing!! Your cross stitching is fabulous!!
Very pretty snowman love the colors!!
This is just as sweet as can be! What a wonderful gift. Love your color choices that are perfect with the frame.