Wednesday, January 3, 2018

A New Year and My Cross-Stiching 'Wild Flowers'

A Happy New Year! I hope you've had a joyful Christmas and celebrated the New year 2018. So did I. The Orthodox Christmas is on January 7 and then the "old new year" is on January 13 (I've written here what is it?). As you can see we have many holidays in January :-) 
Here is the vintage postcard 'Съ Рождествомъ Христовымъ' (A Merry Christmas), 1900th.




I've finished my new cross-stitching, that makes me happy, I dislike when the work remains unfinished for a long time. I bought the 'Wild flowers and berries' pattern last fall. I liked that it combined bead embroideries, colored ribbons and cross-stitching. When I read the pattern instructions it turned out that you first need to embroider with beads and ribbons and then to work with threads. I photographed the process to see the beginning when I made raspberries and stamens with beads, petals and leaves with ribbons, then to show how the pattern changed.

 


Here is my new cross-stitching 'Wild flowers and berries':


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What do you prefer doing in winter time? If you have made ribbon and bead embroidery what is your experience?

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  1. Sue GarrettJanuary 3, 2018 at 1:23 AM

    I have a cross stitch that I started some years ago and still haven’t finished it. I like to curl up with a good novel.

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    1. NadezdaJanuary 3, 2018 at 5:09 PM

      So do I Sue but I don't like unfinished embroidery.

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  2. НадежаJanuary 3, 2018 at 5:25 AM

    Надежда,прекрасная вышивка!
    На вышивку у меня не хватает времени,,шью,шью и шью....

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    1. NadezdaJanuary 3, 2018 at 5:10 PM

      Конечно, Надежда, я понимаю. У вас много работы, а у меня увлечение.

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  3. HettyJanuary 3, 2018 at 11:10 AM

    Happy new year to you too. I have No experience with embroidery, I stick to gardening! Groetjes Hetty

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  4. Janneke January 3, 2018 at 11:30 AM

    It's rather a long time that I did some embroidery. Nowadays my gardening hands and my eyes don't like it any more, so I stick to reading, wood splitting for the woodburner, and other outdore chores.
    Wish you a very Happy and Healthy new year Nadezda!

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    1. NadezdaJanuary 3, 2018 at 5:12 PM

      You're very busy with your cute chickens, Janneke. Thank you!

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  5. AnonymousJanuary 3, 2018 at 3:03 PM

    I have done cross stitch but never anything nearly as beautiful as your piece. The beads and the ribbon add wonderful depth. It is truly lovely. :-)

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    1. NadezdaJanuary 3, 2018 at 5:14 PM

      You're right Judy, especially beads add volume to this piece. Thank you!

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  6. OdnowionaJaJanuary 3, 2018 at 3:05 PM

    You are so talented. Gorgeous cross-stitching. I am impressed. <3
    Happy New Year to you and your loved ones. Be healthy, be happy. Lots of pure love, lots of ideas and opportunities. <3 :)

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  7. outlawgardenerJanuary 3, 2018 at 5:02 PM

    Happy new year to you, dear Nadezda! Your cross stitching is beautiful and required much skill and patience. Congratulations on finishing it. In the winter, I like to work with glass when I can't be in the garden.

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    1. NadezdaJanuary 3, 2018 at 5:16 PM

      I remember you stained glass and vases, Peter, they're wonderful.

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  8. TeresaJanuary 3, 2018 at 5:35 PM

    Yo he hecho bastante punto de cruz, últimamente lo tengo abandonado, el tuyo te ha quedado precioso. Besos.

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  9. GigaJanuary 3, 2018 at 5:47 PM

    And I embroidered this pattern. Your job is beautiful. I wish you a year in good health and happiness. * I am slowly getting back to fitness, but it requires a lot of time and effort and I am often tired.

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    1. NadezdaJanuary 4, 2018 at 11:28 AM

      I'm glad you're recovering step by step, Giga. Well done! Thank you!

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  10. Lee@A Guide to Northeastern GardeningJanuary 3, 2018 at 6:55 PM

    Your cross stitching is absolutely beautiful Nadezda. You are so talented. Wishing you and your family a very happy new year filled with many special moments.

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    1. NadezdaJanuary 4, 2018 at 11:30 AM

      I love special moments, Lee, that is recollected all our life.

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  11. Anne Hagman-NiilolaJanuary 3, 2018 at 8:54 PM

    WOW! Amazing! Happy New Year Nadezda!

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  12. DIMIJanuary 3, 2018 at 10:08 PM

    Ηello Nadezda!
    Happy new year to you and your beloved ones!
    What can i say for your cross sticking !!
    I’m so impressed from your wonderful work !
    You are so talented!I have never seen beads and ribbons on a cross sticking project!
    And your vintage Christmas card is so beautiful!
    Have a lovely week ahead!
    Dimi...

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    1. NadezdaJanuary 4, 2018 at 11:33 AM

      Dimi, the pattern combined beeds, ribbons and threads is rare, you're right. That is why I decided to try it. Happy new year to you!

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  13. JaskółkaJanuary 3, 2018 at 10:49 PM

    Super:):):

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  14. ♥ Łucja-Maria ♥January 4, 2018 at 6:49 PM

    Hello Dear Nadiezda!
    I remember about Orthodox Christmas.
    Beautiful are your embroidery. I admire your perfection.
    Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

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    1. NadezdaJanuary 5, 2018 at 10:30 AM

      Thank you Lucja for your kind words. Happy new year to your too!

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  15. KatharinaJanuary 4, 2018 at 8:45 PM

    Dear Nadezda,
    a happy new year for you, too. In Wintertime I paint a little bit or try some other creative things.
    With kind regards
    Katharina

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    1. NadezdaJanuary 5, 2018 at 10:56 AM

      Wish you many successes in your painting Katharina!

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  16. Kasztanowy DomekJanuary 4, 2018 at 11:22 PM

    Beautiful!!! Fantastic work, Nadezda!!!
    Happy New Year!
    Sweet greetings!:)))

    xxBasia

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  17. Lisa at GreenbowJanuary 6, 2018 at 2:31 AM

    You are so talented Nadezda. I haven't embroidered anything since I was young. It would be a good hobby during winter. Right now I am dreaming about the garden, reading, cleaning the house. Nothing too exciting. Seeing your work makes me want to try embroidery again. Especially with beads involved. I wish you a Happy, healthy New Year full of fun things.

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    1. NadezdaJanuary 7, 2018 at 11:42 AM

      You're right, Lisa. embroidery is a good hobby especially in winter when our gardens sleep. Sure bead embroidery is very nice.

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  18. JasonJanuary 7, 2018 at 3:40 AM

    You're quite accomplished at embroidery - very nice work!

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  19. RoseJanuary 8, 2018 at 4:28 PM

    This is a beautiful work of art, Nadezda! I used to cross-stitch, but haven't done any in years. My favorite winter crafting is knitting, though I'm not very good at making much more than scarves. But I find it relaxing and a good way to occupy my hands instead of getting on Facebook:) Happy Holidays to you!

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    1. NadezdaJanuary 8, 2018 at 7:54 PM

      I'm sure your scarves are beautiful, Rose. However you're busy in these cold and snowy days - I've seen on TV about deep snow in your place.
      Thank you, happy new week!

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  20. La Biosfera de LolaJanuary 11, 2018 at 7:47 PM

    Querida Nadezda os deseo unos maravillosos días de fiestas y un año maravilloso. Enhorabuena por tan precioso trabajo. Besos.

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  21. Sue CatmintJanuary 12, 2018 at 2:16 PM

    I did cross stitching once years ago and might take it up again. Your work is lovely but I think I'm scared to do anything so complicated.

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    1. NadezdaJanuary 12, 2018 at 2:31 PM

      This work is complicated, you're right. I'm glad you liked it, catmint!

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  22. Sigrid PulidoJanuary 16, 2018 at 11:04 PM

    Wish you a happy new year, too, Nadezda.
    Many years ago I had a time when I did cross-stiching. But my favourite is crochet.
    In winter times I like to crochet and knit, and I love to read books. I was hoping that I could do all that during my blog break, but all kinds of family stuff prevented me a little bit from doing it: Spend a lot of time with my husband (he is still in Japan), visited Mom in the hospital, christmas cooking...
    Your cross-stitching looks beautiful!

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    1. NadezdaJanuary 17, 2018 at 2:10 PM

      I'd love to see your crochet and knitting Sigrid. You're busy this time, many duties. Good luck in your hobbies!

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