New Year Scissor Fob

 

 

Design: New Year Fob - free chart available here 

Designer: Linden Bee Designs - i.e. me!

Threads: DMC

Fabric: 14 count aida, white

Finish: scissor fob

I decided to stitch this set from my own designs as my first project for 2010. I'm glad I did, because I noticed a couple of changes I wanted to make, and so it meant I could amend the chart and get the corrections out to other people, as well as making myself something I'm pretty pleased with.

I used aida as I basically had some small pieces in my stash, so starting the year frugally!

Autumn Leaves Fob - Heart in Hand

Design: Autumn Leaves Fob from Fall Fobs chart

Designer: Heart in Hand

Threads: DMC as charted

Fabric:14 count plastic canvas, brown

You got a sneak peek of this in my previous post - I stitched this as a little 'extra' for the exchange as I was running late with it. It was very simple to do - I used plastic canvas, and backed it with matching paper before adding a floss ring. It would have looked more finished had I been able to put in an eyelet, but I didn't have one that was deep enough.

Quaker ABC - Gencat

Design: Quaker ABC freebie
Designer: Gencat
Threads: House of Embroidery - Grapes
Fabric: 28 count evenweave

I stitched this as the same time as I stitched my piece for the Summer Quaker Exchange but this piece was stitched over one. Following the success of my octagonal finish for the pinkeep, I repeated the winning formula :O) but added ribbon and a tassel (made from threads pulled from the fabric) to turn this into a fob or knob hanger.

Geo Scissor Fob - MonkeyWorks

This little fob is one of my favourite designs for fobs - it's quick to stitch, but always looks effective, and can easily be made in any colour scheme to suit the recipient. This was stitched in blues and greens, and given away as my exchange on the Hooked on Exchanges Scissor Fob exchange. It now has a new home on a different continent, with Irene in Canada.

Crazy Exchange - To Judith

This is the exchange I stitched for Judith - it's another one of my hardanger fobs, and to this package I added a needleroll chart, some threads and a little notebook with a stitched cover.

Crazy Exchange - To Virpi

This is the scissor fob/ornament I sent to Virpi. It was stitched using Anchor Multicolours Perle in a hardanger style design, although there wasn't any cutting involved! I finished it using the "Drawn Thread" method, and hid the seams with ricrac braid. The tassel is made from threads pulled from the leftover fabric. I added some DMC threads, a couple of buttons and a couple of heart charms - I never really know how much to add, but I try not to go over the top due to postal charges!