Book Haul Part 1

I have been meaning to share this book haul for like a month ago, and here it is!

As many of you may know that I am truly, exceptionally, very much fond of French cross stitch designs. And I was so lucky to find these book in Japanese version, which relatively cheaper compare to the original French version.

(L) Ma Mercerie Au Point De Croix by Marie-Anne Rethoret-Melin
(R) Abecedaires Au Point De Croix by Veronique Enginger

I am first introduced to DMC Color Variations Floss by Marie-Anne with these fantastic designs.

Biscornu aux boutons

Le cahier de la couturiere

La couture

These petite decorative items designed by Veronique Enginger are good to be filled in every corner of the house.

Cubes illustres

Coeurs parfumes

Blue Birds Nested Back Home

The blue birds have nested in my house with a nice frame, finally!As some of you may know, I stitched wrongly when I first started. So this end up took me about 3 weeks to finish. But, I think it is so much worthy of stitching.

Design: Welcome Blue Birds (The Cross Stitcher August 2002)
Fabric: 32ct Belfast Linen - Antique White
Thread: DMC

Yes, I have completed a l'abordage too! It is so fun to stitch. I like the combination of red colors, somehow it make me stitch it aggressively.

Design: a l'abordage by Anne Sohier-Fournel

Fabric: 32ct Linen - Permin Natural Light

Thread: DMC

Happy Belated New Year!

A late New Year greeting to all.

I have been busy stitching lately, as well as drooling over my new stashes. I just found out that the job of translating is kinda tiring :> Please do not misunderstand, I'm not into freelance job, I actually get tired of translating Exercice de Style to English. I think I should have set my New Year Resolution as learning French, since I'm so much into French cross stitch designs.

At first, I did not understand from the chart itself, and so did the instruction :P
Luckily with Google Translate's help, then only I found out the design is so much different from what I have been stitched before. Almost all of the designs practice mix stitching style, with combination of stitching method, like 1 over 1 and 2 over 2. Let alone daisy and chain stitching. Isn't fun to be stitched?

Some of my friends complained about the pictures that I post for this book. Yes, I know. I was being lazy, instead of taking photo, I was just copied from other website legally :) So, here you go!

It's turn to show my finishes that have been stitched over the holidays. Perhaps I have opt the wrong technique in stitching a metallic gold treads, I found it uneasy to be stitched. Please share with me if you have experienced before or you have a little secret on how to stitch it easily. I will get it framed and place on top of my bookshelf!

Design: The Bookshelf by LHN #17

Fabric: 32ct Linen - Permin Natural Light

Thread: DMC

I'm a big fan of a french cross stitch designer, Anne Sohier-Fournel. I keep few of her books in my collection, included Esprit d'Atelier that I have bought last month. One of my favorite books of her is Mots doux au point de croix. As some of you may recall, the Salon de lecture that I stitched last year, is designed by her too! I'm looking out a matching fabric to be sew as door hanger. If you have any in mind, please share with me.

Design: Silence, une princess endormie by Anne Sohier-Fournel

Fabric: 32ct Belfast Linen - White

Thread: DMC

Beside this, I'm stitching on another design from this book too, a l'abordage. I would like to hang this on my son's room.


Happy stitching!

French Cross Stitch Books

I received two French cross stitch books that I've bought online last 2 weeks, Esprit d'Atelier & Exercice de Style. The books are simply amazing, it would takes me ages to decide which design to be stitched first.


Some of the pictures of the books' content that I able to get from seller's website.