As a special thank you for your support please feel free to enjoy this sweet little chart I have designed. I wanted to make a cute little chart for “Christmas in July” that combined my love of cross stitch with my “country girl” lifestyle! I’ve been carrying this idea for awhile and finally decided to give it a shot. Everyone in this community has been so supportive and I wanted to share a little love back to you! The chart is an image you can save onto your device or print.
The Cross Stitch
Merry Cactus designed by Cross Stitch Kim
Stitch Count: 55 x 61
Fabric: 32 count Vintage Country Mocha Lugana by Zweigart
Thread: DMC 05, DMC 08, DMC 347, DMC 469, DMC 471, DMC 597, DMC 729, DMC 841, DMC 844, DMC 921
The Finish
Cotton Fabric for back: Lori Holt’s Holly Design in Lettuce from the Hometown Holiday collection
Mounting Board: Somime white mat board
Batting: 80/20 Cotton Poly Batting
Trim: 3/8″ red ribbon by Celebrate it and Natural Jute Twine by Ashland, both from Michaels
Trinket: Creatology bells from Michaels
My Thoughts
I hope you like this little ornament! I had zero plans on getting into the design side of cross stitch but this idea kept scratching at me, and I finally just jumped in and tried! It was so much fun to design, colour, stitch, and finish! It also may have opened up a new door for me, as more design ideas have been pouring in. I’ve been tinkering around in a design program and having even more fun, stay tuned for more to come!
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