Magical cross stitch | Joan Elliott

Spellbound!

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by joanelliott in What's new Tags: Bewitching Cross Stitch, Fantasy Cross Stitch, Joan Elliott Chartpacks, Joan Elliott cross stitch, joan elliott designs, Magical cross stitch, Polstitches Designs

JE311 — Cast an elegant spell on your stitching with this mystifying enchantress. ‘Spellbound’ is now available in your favorite shops and online stores. Rich shades of violet and magenta floss create an otherworldly feel for this magical design. Stitched on Polstitches Designs 28 count ‘lamplight©’ Lugana, this designs is richly embellished with shimmering Mill Hill beads and twinkling Kreinik #4 braid threads. Stitch up some magic for the New Year!

Rose Fairy Preview

17 Mar 2011 19 Comments

by joanelliott in What's new Tags: Cross Stitch Collection Fairies, cross stitch fairies, Joan Elliott cross stitch, joan elliott designs, Joan Elliott Flower Fairies, Magical cross stitch

Rose Fairy © Joan A. Elliott Photo courtesy of Cross Stitch Collection

My Rose Fairy is now in preview in the current issue (195) of Cross Stitch Collection. I chose to use the delicate flowers of the wild rose for this design. Varieties of these softly blushing blossoms grow freely by the sea as well as in the hills to the north here in the Eastern US. As always, she has lots of Mill Hill beads and sparkling Kreinik metallics to add a magical touch. She is stitched on Polstitches 28HPI ‘Fairy Dreams’ Jobelan, which I think suits her just perfectly! Look for the chart next month in issue 196. I’ll be posting the supply list tomorrow.

A Magical Winter’s Ride

10 Dec 2010 29 Comments

by joanelliott in What's new Tags: cherub cross stitch, cross stitch fairies, Joan Elliott cross stitch, Magical cross stitch, Wintercrossstitch, World of Cross Stitching

Oh my it’s cold outside! It was 0º when I woke this morning here in Vermont. The sky portends some snow on the way, streams are frozen and the chickadees are busy gobbling up all the seeds they can from the feeder. I still think there is a particular beauty to the winter landscape when we discover things that were previously hidden behind the lush greens of summer and flaming colors of autumn. As a celebration of this time of year and for the new year soon to come I’ve designed a joyful cherub on his frosty ride through the winter sky, just out in issue 172 of The World of Cross Stitching. Stitch this design on Polstitches ‘daybreak’ hand dyed 28HPI Jobelan to add a special dreamy touch to your finished work. There are lots of sparkling threads and beads for wintry accents too. He rides on a magical white deer resplendent with magnificent silver antlers and twinkling stars all around.

Bewitching Cross Stitch!

04 Sep 2008 20 Comments

by joanelliott in Books, What's new Tags: Bewitching Cross Stitch, crafts, cross stitch, David & Charles, F&W Publications, Fantasy Cross Stitch, Magical cross stitch, Needlework

I am thrilled to finally be able to post a picture of the cover of my latest book! I hope you will all keep an eye out for it in a couple of months. The paperback will be available in the US and UK in February 2009. This book was such a joy to work on and it seemed that each chapter sparked my imagination for the next. You’ll find a mysterious wizard, playful fairies, a sparkling dragon, and all sorts of magical creatures inside. As always projects range from simple to complex so there is something that I’m sure everyone will enjoy at every skill level. More than forty designs for framed pictures, a boys treasure box, a bewitching recipe book, delightful cards, cushions, ornaments and more fill the pages, all with easy to read charts and instructions included for stitching and making up.