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Plastic canvas Poppy 
I'm 14 and new to needle point. I got started when my grandma gave me her yarn, plastic canvas and a book with designs in it for Christmas. She has …
The Blackwork Windmills
Our school secretary was due to retire, and her favourite holiday destination was Holland, so I decided to stitch the three blackwork Dutch Windmills …
Black Knight
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 …
X-Calibre blackwork designs are great
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, …
Coral 1930 Blackwork Lady
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
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
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
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
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
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. …
pearl 1920 blackwork lady
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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Blackwork Coasters
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. …
Divinity Needlepoint pattern 
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, …
Hardanger Bookmark Not rated yet
Hi, I'm BJ Carola from New Jersey and I taught Carol's Hardanger bookmark to the Evening Group of the Monmouth Chapter EGA with Carol's permission. …
A blackwork diamond wedding Not rated yet
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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 …
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 …
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!
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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-up …
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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