Hardanger and Stamford

We had a day trip to Stamford on Saturday.  So I took some Hardanger with me to stitch on the coach.  I always find it so relaxing to do Hardanger, especially at the early stages.  I have finally finished it today.  It's a small piece by Nordic Needles called Hardanger with Crystals #3, it's a freebie and can be found here.  I have used my own colours from my stash.  I tried some variegated thread/floss for the weaving - not sure if it has worked well!  Also used sequins instead of Swarovski crystals.

Nordic Needle Free Pattern - "Hardanger with Crystals #3".

And here are just a few of the photo's I took on my trip to Stamford.

Happy Stitching Everyone

I'm Back!!

Yes, I've been away and visited Germany - I will have to post some photo's later.  But I did take some stitching with me, and I have just finished them.  Yes, that's right I stitched two Hardanger pieces and here they are.

Based on Hardanger Crystal 3 by Nordic Needle

Based on Hardanger Crystal 4 by Nordic Needle

I changed the needle weaving in the the middle on Crystal 3 and also added beads instead of crystals.  

The only thing missing on Crystal 4 are the crystals.  The threads I used are Anchor 1345, pearl cotton and stranded cotton.

Until next time, Happy Stitching

Purple Hardanger Card

I just had to pop in and update you with my latest finish.  The Purple Hardanger Card is now finished and ready to pop in the post.

I've now got to get on with finishing my Owl SAL for Oak Haven Designs.  I've almost finished April and I'm looking forward to stitching May's design, which is just so cute.  So watch this space.

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Hardanger

Well, I've finally got around to taking a photo of my latest Hardanger.  And here it is.  It's a freebie Nordic Needle design and you can click here for the chart.  The design is called Ocean Waves, but I have changed the colours.

Ocean Wave - Nordic Needle Design

New Designs

I've been looking at some of my blogging friends blogs and just have to tell you about Sarah at Craftymoo.  She has been doing some of her own designs and has finally ventured out, and started a new blog all for her new designs, here is the link.  This was set up in May and Sarah has already got 9 freebie designs to choose from.  So, do go have a look.

Kathy at Gracewood Stitches has a lovely new design called "Glorious Spring!".  For a limited time you can get a free pattern!  Kathy started her blog on 14 December 2010 and has been charting her own Band Samplers and other designs ever since.  She offers them free for a limited time.  Kathy gets her inspiration from antique patterns and art nouveau style designs.  Do go and have a look at her wonderful creations.


Happy Stitching Everyone

Hardanger

I've been stitching this Hardanger most of this week and have had a few problems, which meant that I had to unpick.  But I got there in the end.   I originally got this design from Nordic Needle, but this freebie is not on there anymore.  I made just one change to the original.  I put some sequins on it instead of some satin diamonds.

This was stitched with variegated DMC No. 4030 thread/floss.

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Hardanger

Instead of cross stitching, I decided to do some Hardanger.  I've been looking through some of the freebies you can get from Nordic Needle and found "Crystals 4" pattern.  Here is the pdf link.  I've been doing Hardanger for a few years now, but I still feel like I'm a beginner as there are so many stitches to learn.  So every piece is a learning piece.  So far I have only done small items.  This way I can build myself up to do something bigger.

Well, here's my first Hardanger of 2011.

Crystals 4 - design by Roz Watnemo of Nordic Needle, Inc.

This was stitched with variegated thread from DMC 4030.

-ooOoo-

I done this next one last year for a friend's granddaughters' 18th birthday.  Another Nordic Needle design called "Ocean Waves", but I changed the colours to pink.  Here is the pdf link.

Close up of "Ocean Waves" design by Roz Watnemo of Nordic Needle, Inc.

This was stitched with variegated thread from Anchor 1320.

Hannah Joy's 18th Birthday Card

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Hardanger

In my first post I promised some Hardanger and some freebies.  So I thought I would give you a link to some lovely Hardanger freebies.


Here's a picture of a freebie from Nordic Needle that I have stitched, or though I have changed the colours.

Ocean Waves (in pink)

Nordic Needle
Kreinik
The Victoria Sampler
Vera Stoll - Hardanger Designs - pdf
Vera Stoll - Hardanger Instructions Step 1 - pdf
Loopylou Designs
The Caron Collection - Delicate Essentials
The Caron Collection - Hardanger for Kids
The Caron Collection - Ships, Crescents and Kloster Blocks
The Caron Collection - Lots of designs including Hardanger. Just scroll down the page.
Cols Creations
Needlepointers - Books and Links to Hardanger
About.com 
Over the Moon Designs
Polstitches Designs
Rainbow Gallery
Rabid Crafter
Roland Designs - scroll down for Hardanger
Roland Designs - Christmas - scroll down for free Hardanger designs
All Craft web archive - Heart Blossom Hardanger design
All Crafts web.archive - Classic Stitches - Bookmark, Card and Brooch
Linen Flowers - Calvarys Rose Bookmark pdf
Vavipetitmonde.free.fr - Tutorial to make a Bell Pull.
Vavipetitmonde.free.fr - Scroll down the page for the Hardanger designs.
Made to Treasure - Hardanger Christmas Ornaments
Stitch.moo.jp - Scroll down the page for the Hardanger designs.
Needlework-Tips-and-Techniques - Learn Hardanger in easy stages.
Craft Creations  Have a look at issues 18 - Hardanger Square, 31 - Christmas Sampler, 38 - Rainbow Hardanger and 49 - White Wedding - All are cards.

Happy Stitching