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X-Calibre Designs Show and tell

Have you stitched any X-Calibre designs?

Whether you bought a design (in kit or chart form) from this site (or the original site www.x-calibredesigns.co.uk), your local needlework shop or at a show, stitched one of my freebies, or have been working on the sampler we have been making in the newsletter why not Show and Tell?

Show us your work and tell us your story. The following list may give you some hints on what to talk about.

  • Are you new to stitching or already an addict?
  • Did you enjoy stitching your X-Calibre designs product?
  • Did you adapt it in any way, by changing the colours for example.
  • Was the chart clear and easy to read?
  • Did you have any problems?
  • Who did you stitch it for; yourself or as a gift?
  • Would you stitch an X-Calibre design again? Or perhaps you have already stitched many already.
  • Do you have any tips for other stitchers?
Over the 9 months this site has been live I have received many lovely comments from visitors and thought it was about time that you could interact with each other and point out the good or bad features of my designs.

This is your chance to have your say.

A page of your own on www.needlework-tips-and-techniques.com which other people can comment on too. Its easy and FREE! You don't need any special software or knowledge. Just fill in the form below and your own page will be live on the site before you know it.

Underneath the form your pages will build into a directory of comments. A great place to check out before deciding whether to purchase a kit or chart from X-Calibre designs.


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What Other Visitors Have Said

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Black Knight  starstarstarstarstar
This is a picture of my first black work project, a Black Knight purchased as a kit from a stall at a craft fayre in Cardiff in 2000! Yes, it has taken ...

Coral 1930 Blackwork Lady  starstarstarstarstar
And here is Coral, framed. I loved stitching them both, I love them framed, I love how much my daughter enjoys them. PS the arm of my eyeglasses fell off,...

Pearl blackwork lady  starstarstarstarstar
I enjoyed stitching this design. I made it in green and gold so it would match the room in which I eventually intend to hang it.

I may well go on to ...

Little Ones - Teddy Bear  starstarstarstarstar
This "Little Ones" cross stitch teddy bear has such a cute face, the bow could be stitched in any colour but as I had matching background paper I decided ...

Little Ones Field Mouse  starstarstarstarstar
Another great design from the Little Ones range, perfect for turning into a greetings card. I'm a big fan of this collection, so many cute designs.

Little Ones - Mouse, Racing car plus many more  starstarstarstarstar
I've been stitching for around 16 years now but i still prefer small, quick to finish kits & charts than can be turned into decorated cards. The Little ...

Blackwork fuchsia  starstarstarstarstar
I stitched the blackwork fuschia design in colour and am delighted with it. I used a randomly dyed thread for the flower and plain DMC for the leaf.

The ...

Pearl 1920 blackwork lady  starstarstarstarstar
What is Coral without Pearl? I love the silver shawl, it is so elegant. I did the earrings in iridescent purple. Now I have the happy dilemma of what to ...

Coral 1930 Blackwork lady  starstarstarstarstar
I LOVE this design! I had so much fun stitching it.

As I was making it for my 21 year old daughter (who likes color and bling), I added red for the ...

Up the Garden Path Blackwork Sampler  starstarstarstarstar
I only recently found Carol's awesome website, so I am a little behind with this Sampler. I only just finished it today (11/14/07).

I made the little ...

Free Pears blackwork chart  starstarstarstarstar
My name is Trudy and I live in Tampa, Florida. I have been an obsessed and dedicated cross stitcher for many years. I have always been interested in blackwork,...

Blackwork Tortoise  starstarstarstarstar
I bought this kit to do for my mum, as she had always wanted another tortoise after ours died when I was a young girl.

She kept buying pottery ones ...

My Blackwork Cushion  starstarstarstarstar
I bought this chart at the start of this year. Carol had a special offer and off course I had to buy. The original, I think, is green but that would ...

Pearl  starstarstarstarstar
I enclose a picture of Pearl stitched in black grey and gold . She's only just finished and I haven't yet had time to iron her or get her framed.

Now ...

Blackwork Coasters  starstarstarstarstar
After admiring a friends work, I found a free design Blackwork Coasters and using a scrap of fabric and some thread from my stash I jumped right in. :) I ...

Divinity Needlepoint pattern  starstarstarstarstar
This was the larger of the Textures To Dye For range that I did, and was a perfect center piece on the wall of my Textures pieces.

I love these charts,...

A blackwork diamond wedding  Not rated yet
Hi

I decided I would like to make something for a diamond wedding anniversary and saw this design. I had not done any Blackwork before this but loved ...

Blackwork Pears  Not rated yet
I have been addicted to cross-stitch for over twelve years now, and have stitched many projects using this technique. But I always wanted to learn something ...

X-Calibre blackwork designs are great  Not rated yet
These patterns are wonderful, and i have a few more waiting to be done, they are so easy to follow. I have stitched Pearl, Coral, Mermaid, Rhino, Elephant,...

Carol Leather blackwork designs  Not rated yet
I have been stitching your blackwork designs for some years. Recently I did Water Lily and 2 Fleur de Lys designs in two shades of lilac to match my bedroom....

Pearl 1920 Blackwork Lady  Not rated yet
I posted the picture of Pearl after I had stitched her. This is the picture of her framed. My daughter Lucy owns her now!

Blackwork chess board  Not rated yet
A few years ago I was waiting in a very long queue to visit the first "Outdoor Show" at the NEC in Birmingham. We had been delayed entering due to set-...

Little Ones - Birds  Not rated yet
The Little Ones birds are so cute, my favourite is the Thrush. I love the colours on these designs and as with the other kits in this range, the charts ...

Little Ones - Puffin  Not rated yet
Who couldn't resist this cute & cuddly looking puffin? I was looking for something a little different that could be used as a male birthday card and thought ...





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