Cross Stitch At Dawn

I'm putting the final touches to a little set of designs for Christmas gift tags. Think I'll probably release it on Monday. 🙂

What does the back of your stitching look like? The only time I ever even think about mine is when I stitch a bookmark, like this one. Just about to backstitch across the ends before fringing it - to back it as well, though? Hmmmm...

Just ordered some evenweave so that I can stitch one of these for myself, having given the original to my auntie. Feels a little odd to be stitching for Christmas already, mind...

Cross Stitch Chart PDF Instant Download Christmas Band Sampler - Etsy This Cross Stitch Art item is sold by CrossStitchAtDawn. Ships from United States. Listed on Mar 23, 2024

Oh, I do like to be beside the seaside... Why not stitch a reminder of your favourite seaside destination? This pattern includes instructions so that you can replace 'the seaside' with the name of the place you love most and it fits an 8cm square coaster, so you could have a little reminder of it every time you reach for your cuppa! The link to the pattern is in the comments.

Working on several new designs at the moment. Yesterday, I added a design to celebrate Pride Month to my Etsy shop. If you want to have a look at what's available, the link is in the comments below this post. ☺️

A bit of cross stitching - that's what's on my mind, Facebook! 😁

Hope everybody in the UK is having a relaxing and enjoyable Bank Holiday! Now, is it rude to take out your cross stitch at a barbecue? Asking for a friend... ;)

Happy Easter, everyone!
Hope it's a lovely day where you are and that you have an enjoyable, relaxing weekend - with stitching or without! 😏

I've always had a soft spot for antique samplers and this is one I designed in the early days, when I wanted to achieve a traditional band sampler look but with stitches that were very, very simple.

Hope every mum, everywhere, has a lovely day!

Dydd Gŵyl Dewi Hapus! | Happy St David’s Day! 󠁧󠁢󠁷

These books are by Mary Webb and I love them partly because my nan loved her books, too, and also because I find something new in them every time I re-read them. 😊

New family tree design just gone live in my Etsy shop - https://crossstitchatdawn.etsy.com/listing/1685708667

New family tree design just gone live in my Etsy shop -

Cross Stitch Chart PDF Download Grandparents' Family Tree Record Your 5 Children, Their Partners and up to 6 Children per Couple - Etsy This Cross Stitch Art item is sold by CrossStitchAtDawn. Ships from United States. Listed on Feb 26, 2024

Well, Facebook, what's on my mind is - am I going to finally finish that backstitching today?! 😄

Every day now, I'm out in the garden, looking for my daffs coming up! (These are shop bought.) Looking forward to St David's Day on March 1st and will be re-stitching one of the cards to send to my Auntie. Also have to plan my menu for that day - served up Cawl last year. Hmm, what to do this year?

Charts for the cross stitch designs seen here available as instant downloads in my Etsy shop - link in comments.👇

Are you making New Year Resolutions this year? Do you tend to stick to at least some of them?

Rainy-pouring this afternoon here in the North West, so I'm re-working one of my older designs, hoping to get it up on the ol' Etsy before too long. (Or should that be 'before tu-whit tu-woo long'?)

Recently added one of my designs that combines two of my hobbies, family history and cross stitch. Both hobbies involve attention to detail, are therapeutic and in my case, are an opportunity to sit still(ish) for a moment or two... ;)

Looking forward to the footie tomorrow - as Wales aren't in it, I shall be supporting the Lionesses. 😊 It's such a fantastic thing that they've done so well - lots of little girls and boys will feel encouraged to give football a go and who knows, one of them may be a future footballing superstar!
Just popped my little 'I Love Football' coaster design on my Etsy, belatedly. If you have a budding Gareth Bale or Lucy Bronze in your family, why not stitch them a little gift?

Are you looking forward to welcoming a new arrival in your family? This birth sampler is quick to stitch and its traditional style means it won't date in the way that something featuring a modern style will. Stitch the main part of it now and you can add in the name and date once the big day is here!
Pattern (with full instructions for customization) available in my Etsy shop now.
https://www.etsy.com/uk/CrossStitchAtDawn/listing/1428234232/cross-stitch-chart-pdf-instant-download?utm_source=Copy&utm_medium=ListingManager&utm_campaign=Share&utm_term=so.lmsm&share_time=1689241489268

Cross Stitch Chart PDF Instant Download Birth Sampler With - Etsy UK This Cross Stitch Art item is sold by CrossStitchAtDawn. Ships from United States. Listed on 19 Mar, 2023

Who do we cross stitch for? Seems like an odd question, doesn’t it? But I’ve just been reading a comment by somebody who is disheartened, and feels like giving up on stitching cards for friends and family, because…

Everybody has something they're passionate about, don't they? What hobbies and interests do you most look forward to? (Other than cake, of course. 😉)

Cross Stitch At Dawn added a View Shop button to their Page.

I do think it's extra lovely to be able to mount a piece of finished cross stitch in way that means it's going to be useful as well as nice to look at. I frequently add to my collection of coasters and bookmarks - you can never have too many!
Just got this book out of the library and it's reminding me of so many books I loved as a child - happy days!

Is it wrong to be glad today is cloudy - because it means I can sit inside and cross stitch?! 😄

If you're interested in the historical side of embroidery and you're in the UK, Gawthorpe Hall is well worth a visit. (It's near Padiham in Lancashire.) The Hall was for many years the home of Rachel Kay-Shuttleworth, who collected textiles and related items. Items from her collection (including some of her own beautiful embroidery and the desk she worked at) are now housed on the top floor, along with more recent work by a variety of community groups. More info here -
https://www.gawthorpetextiles.org.uk/

Designed these two little sweeties a very long time ago, so I'm rather fond of them! They've previously been available as PDF patterns individually in my Welsh Doll series, but I've decided to try putting them together, in a bid to make my already very reasonably priced (ahem!) designs even more affordable. Seeing the two original stitched models side by side, you can see the difference it makes putting a bit of wadding behind your work when you mount it, I think!

Ridiculously pleased with myself this lovely, sunny morning, because I have finally got up to a massive(!) 28 patterns listed in my little Etsy shop! I just had to screenshot the moment! 😂 Yep, I know 28 isn't many, but... I take ages to design each and every one and have to force myself to stop tweaking and start listing! My target now (and I'm posting it here so it's public and I HAVE to reach it...) is to get to 30 before the end of April. Better get my trusty pencil and pad out now... 😇