Here is my latest "small" project. I really liked this angel when I saw in it Cross Stitch Collection but didnt want to do a big project. I had a picture frame which is lots of small frames stuck together which gave me the idea of just choosing little bits of the picture.

Using the pieces of glass from the frame I drew round them on a piece of sparkle linen then had to decide which bits of the picture should go in which frame. It took 2 afternoons of planning!





Then I had to cut out the individual pieces and mount them to go in the frames. That took most of this afternoon! It is a little different as a project but I rather like it.

And Yes, it's got beads and metallics in it! and fractional stitches too.

I'm very into Joan Elliot's work at the moment and I rather like the idea of doing lots of her different angels but just the head and shoulders all mounted in one frame like family portraits!

wow what a unique project hun well done you very clever and so much work dont know if i could do something like that xx

the beads and metallics look awesome hun xxxx and the head and shoulders idea sounds very interesting xxx

Unique indeed! That is lovely. I could never do anything like that. I'm not at all artistic. You should send it to one of the magazines I am sure it would get published.

Do you think so? I am quite tempted to send it in, I've never had anything in a magazine before.

I don't think I'm particularly artistic, I'm more mathematical and cross stitch is a very mathematical art to me! Counting all the squares, working out the best route to stitch to avoid travelling across the back etc. I spent ages planning this design moving bits of paper around! I think it was worth it

What a great idea such lovely work ,it would be great to see in a mag you should try xx

Jo, Super idea and the work is fabulous... I'm sure if I was an editor, I would have it published...
and Jo you are really creative !

Very creative, it looks great.

i would send it in hun they are sure to publish it i have never seen anything like this before go for it hun xx

I've sent an email off to Cross Stitch Collection as that's where I saw the chart! so watch this space. I even name dropped the forum - "my friends at XStitch Rules said I should send this in" so we may all get a mention

Carol, do the magazines get in touch if they're going to print a letter or do I just have to keep an eye open in a few months time? I know they prepare copy a long way in advance so I won't be holding my breath!

They have nearly always contacted me to say which issue it will be.

they should let you know hun they did when they printed the article about the forum thank you for name dropping hun make sure you let us know xxx

Well Done !! I've seen your letter featured in csc ! actually that's where i heard of this forum ! I'm stitching this particular chart, I'm really enjoying her !!