12 Days of Christmas Redwork I Day 12

So, as we approach Epiphany / Heilige Drei Könige marking the end of christmas, so to do we come to the end of our little project. I hope you enjoyed it as much as me. Happy crafting until the next time, which hopefully won't be too long.

We are also back from holiday and about to take down the lights and pack away christmas for another year. As promised, here is a photo of my finished piece.

12 Days of Christmas Redwork I Day 11

Only a few stitches are required for todays part of the pattern before we finish our creation tomorrow.

See you then!

12 Days of Christmas Redwork I Day 10

Part ten of our pattern and we are in the home straight. Well, actually we are soon heading home too, after a wonderful winter holiday in the austrian mountains. When I get back I will show you the framed finished piece. I'm looking forward to seeing yours too.

12 Days of Christmas Redwork I Day 9

Thank you for your nice comments that you left on Instagram and my blog. I'm glad you like this little project. So, ever onwards, a stitch in time - section nine! We are on the left side and finishing the next branches. 

12 Days of Christmas Redwork I Day 8

Happy New Year, happy stitching. All the best and many many crafty hours for 2014. 

So, after today's section we will already be two thirds of the way through! Right side, middle section with burbles and bird.

12 Days of Christmas Redwork I Day 7

I hope right at this moment you are having a great time with the important people in your life, counting down the last of 2013 and getting ready to welcome the New Year.

So this is part seven of the pattern and also the last part for this year. We are back on the right hand side.

12 Days of Christmas Redwork I Day 6

Today i'm sharing part six of the pattern, which I find an especially interesting part to stitch with all the little details. The birds, berries and little star actually take a little time, but they are such fun to do that the time just flies by without noticing it.

12 days of Christmas Redwork I Day 5

Two more days until New Year's Eve. I don't know how you are feeling but my head is full with new year's resolutions and plans for 2014.

So let's focus. Next part is the branch above yesterday's.

12 Days of Christmas Redwork I Day 4

Hello cross stitchers. It's day 4 and time for another part of the pattern. Today we are finishing the twig on the lower left hand side. Have fun!

12 Days of Christmas Redwork I Day 3

Good morning folks, how are you doing? Are you ready for some stitching? Here comes the third part. We continue on the right hand side above the piece we completed yesterday. Have a nice day!

12 Days of Christmas Redwork I Day 2

Here's the second part of the pattern. We continue on the lower right hand side which connects to the section with the bird that you will have hopefully completed yesterday and which is still shown in grey for reference. Enjoy your Boxing Day. See you tomorrow!

12 Days of Christmas Redwork I Day 1

I'm wishing you merry christmas and hope you had a wonderful day!
It's the first day of christmas and time for the first part of the redwork pattern that i'm sharing with you.
We will begin in the lower middle. Cross - Stitching the pot for our tree and some ornaments.
Have fun guys!
For the ones who followed me on Instagram, i've rewritten my scribbles in a fancy cross stitch program and it should be a lot easier to read now. Enjoy!

12 Days of Christmas Redwork I Sneak and Introduction

Are you looking forward to Christmas?

I do for sure, but i also enjoy the build up and the quiet 12 days afterwards which always make me reflect on the passing year and open my mind and heart for everything the new year will bring.

You might even look for a little project for this special time.

If you like cross stitching, you might like this.

Beginning with Christmas day i'm going to share the pattern of my Redwork christmas tree day by day, so you can stitch along, calm down and on the 12th day of christmas you are already holding a beautiful finished first project of 2014 in your hands.

The only supplies you will need is some aida, linen or evenwave, thread in your favorite color, needle, scissors and an embroidery hoop.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask.

Ideas with Washi Tape

I simply love this idea.

Enjoy your chocolate pudding, throw glass in dish washer, wrap Washi Tape around it, add a a little bow for decoration and fill it with some goodies.

There are endless possibilities. I'm using mine for mini pegs and buttons. But i'm sure they won't be the last ones i will make... Already looking forward to the chocolate pudding.

Avocado zum Selberbauen

Nachdem meine vor Ostern gekauften Avocados nun endlich auch einmal reif bzw. knapp überfällig geworden sind, den geplanten Salat an Ostern gab es dann halt ohne, habe ich diese heute Mittag auseinandergenommen und aus den Kernen haben mich winzig kleine Wurzelchen angelacht. Pflanz mich... Ich will wachsen und gedeihen. Nach tagelangem Grau in Grau lies ich mir das nicht zweimal sagen und habe ihnen eine Chance gegeben.
Für alle die nun Lust verspüren ihren eigenen Pflänzchen beim Wachsen zuzuschauen... und das geht bei Avocados ziemlich schnell... zeige ich hier nun eine Möglichkeit die Kerne zum Keimen zu bringen.

Ihr braucht:
- Avocadokerne, vorsichtig das Fruchtfleisch abwaschen damit sie nicht schimmeln können
- Zahnstocher oder ähnliches
- kleine Wassergläser, Yoghurtbecher etc.
- ein bisschen Geduld und Aufmerksamkeit

Was nun:
- steckt jeweils 3 Zahnstocher in die obere Hälfte der Avocado (Achtung! Nicht zu tief) diese dienen als Halterung im Wasserglas
- füllt die Gläser mit Wasser und setzt die Kerne hinein, sodass sie zur Hälfte im Wasser stehen

Wie geht es weiter:

Nun kommt die Aufmerksamkeit und die Geduld ins Spiel.

- Achtet auf einen gleichmässigen Wasserstand, wenn der Wasserspiegel absinkt, vorsichtig nachfüllen und darauf achten, dass die Spitze trocken bleibt.

- Warten bis sich nach ein paar Wochen genügend Wurzeln gebildet und das Pflänzchen umgetopft werden kann.