Words such as Life,  Love, Friend, Home, Faith, Hope, or sayings such as Be Kind, or Spread Joy, that you would consider to be “encouraging” or “uplifting.”  

Unlimited sign ups. Use any color or count AIDA or even weave cut 8” x 8” or 20 cm x 20 cm. Choose any pattern on the theme as long as the stitching area is no larger than 6.5” square or 16.5 cm x 16.5 cm, 72 x 72 stitches. When you are finished please post a photo of your work, if possible, otherwise ask Peggy to do it for you. Send your square to Peggy.

Items not meant for other categories or for as yet undetermined gifts.

Bookmarks

This album is for small pieces intended for quilt cards and cards for other occasions, i.e. birthday, get well, etc.

These are small stitched pieces that can be used for a variety of gifts, such as cards, eyeglass cases, card cases, care pouches, or scarves.  

These are not specified to a particular gift.  

6” x 6” squares of cream or off white Aida with a flower centered on them. The flower can use any colors, or count . Each motif should be no bigger than 3 1/2” x 3 1/2” or 49 stitches by 49 stitches if 14 ct. Send your stitched pieces to Rachel.  Ask if you need her address.

Unlimited sign ups. Use any color or count AIDA or even weave cut 8” x 8” or 20 cm x 20 cm. Choose any pattern on the theme as long as the stitching area is no larger than 6.5” square or 16.5 cm x 16.5 cm, 72 x 72 stitches. When you are finished please post a photo of your work, if possible, otherwise ask Peggy will do it for you. Send your square to Peggy.

Special project to use charm packs needs 5 1/2” x 5 1/2” squares of cream or off white Aida with baby motifs centered on them. Each motif should be no bigger than 3 ½” x 3 1/2” or 49 stitches by 49 stitches. When finished send to Peggy. No sign ups, no target date.

6” x 6 squares of 14 ct cream or off white Aida with one of the heart patterns found on this web site:

http://crossstitchcraze.blogspot.com/2016/11/30-free-easy-heart-cross-stitch-patterns.html

You may choose any one of the patterns, pick any single color, just center the heart on the fabric.  Send your stitched pieces to Rachel.  Ask if you need her address.

Pieces for quilts to be made

Special project to use charm packs needs 5 1/2” x 5 1/2” squares of cream or off white Aida with some Halloween motifs centered on them. Each motif should be no bigger than 3 ½” x 3 1/2” or 49 stitches by 49 stitches. When finished send to Peggy. No sign ups, no target date.

These will be made into holiday cards and delivered in December.  

The pattern is found here: https://www.dmc.com/us/greek-tile--pattern-9003624.html

The pattern contains 4 motifs, all the same except for color choices. Please stitch one motif only on 14 count white or off-white fabric, cut 8” x 8” or 20 cm x 20 cm. Use any two colors; stitching the two stitch border around the motif in one of the colors used in the motif (no black please).  When you are finished please post a photo of your work if possible. Send your square to Peggy,

Choose any of the patterns below and use any color 14 count fabric, cut 8” x 8” or 20 cm x 20 cm.

http://www.cyberstitchers.com/free_patterns/pattern/baryonyx
http://www.cyberstitchers.com/free_patterns/pattern/camarasaurus
http://www.cyberstitchers.com/free_patterns/pattern/dilophosaurus
http://www.cyberstitchers.com/free_patterns/pattern/kentrosaurus
http://www.cyberstitchers.com/free_patterns/pattern/lambeousaurus
http://www.cyberstitchers.com/free_patterns/pattern/pachycephalosa
http://www.cyberstitchers.com/free_patterns/pattern/parasaurolohus
http://www.cyberstitchers.com/free_patterns/pattern/protoceratops
http://www.cyberstitchers.com/free_patterns/pattern/spinosaurus
http://www.cyberstitchers.com/free_patterns/pattern/torosaurus
http://www.cyberstitchers.com/free_patterns/pattern/utahraptor
http://www.cyberstitchers.com/free_patterns/pattern/albertosaurus

When you are finished, please post a photo of your work if possible, otherwise ask Peggy to do it for you. Send your square to Peggy. Her address is on our website under Information, Info for Members.

Unlimited sign ups but need 9 for a special request. Use any color or count AIDA or even weave cut 8” x 8” or 20 x 20 cm. Choose any pattern on the theme as long as the stitching area is no larger than 5.5” or 14 cm square, that is 14 ct, 77 x 77 stitches. When you are finished please post a photo of your work if possible. Send your square to Peggy, Target date is January 20 , 2020.

Special project to use charm packs needs 5 1/2” x 5 1/2” squares of cream or off white Aida with some Holiday motifs centered on them. Each motif should be no bigger than 3 ½” x 3 1/2” or 49 stitches by 49 stitches. When finished send to Peggy. No sign ups, no target date.