by Elayne | Blog, Cross Stitch Finishing
At Anabella’s we love to bring you new and reimagined cross stitch designs, display ideas, and cross stitch finishing, in fun and creative ways! Today we share our Make Finishing Fun Cross Stitch Finishing Tutorial! How To Fully Finish 2 Cross Stitch Ornaments...
by Elayne | Blog, What's New!
Do you remember when we stitched only on 14 count aida, used masking tape to stop our cloth from fraying, never, EVER deviated from the chart, and stuck every finished cross stitch piece behind glass? I sure do! Cross stitch has come a long way since those days and...
by Elayne | Blog, What's New!
September is here and kicks-off my favorite time of year. The hint of Autumn that September brings, has taken on a whole new meaning for me since moving to the beautiful Smoky Mountains. From decorating the house and the shop, to sweater weather, cozy fires and the...
by Elayne | Blog, In the Kitchen
Christmas Banana Nut Bread Recipe Terry loves Banana Nut Bread and this holiday season I am spending more time in my kitchen. This week I made a super easy and moist Christmas Banana Nut Bread with chopped walnuts and a hint of cinnamon. I adapted this recipe and...
by Elayne | Blog, Cross Stitch Finishing
Hi there! Thanks for stopping by! When my daughter and I started to design cross stitch charts we decided to create some QuickStitch Simple Smalls™ each month to help you not only quickly stitch a new design, but to help you Make Finishing Fun™ by providing you...
by Elayne | Blog, Cross Stitch Finishing
It’s so easy to use a hoop to display your finished cross stitch! I found this great tutorial I thought I would share with you today! Wooden hoops are widely available and come in a variety of sizes. Select a hoop that fits your piece nicely. Use tailor’s...
by Elayne | Blog, Paper Crafting
Home & Family #perfectlyimperfect Hi there! If you watched Flosstube #49 than you heard me mention that I am spending more time in my craft room preserving our family memories and creating beautiful cards. I spend a great deal of time researching products that...
by Elayne | Blog, Cross Stitch Finishing
Quick & Easy Noel Pillow #perfectlyimperfect Thanks so much for taking the time to read this post and for choosing Anabella’s for your cross stitch, quilting and paper crafting needs. I just finished this “Noel” design which I stitched on 28...
by Elayne | Blog, Cross Stitch Finishing
I finally finished my Autumn Notes pillow! It was pretty easy to make and I am very happy with my Perfectly Imperfect FFO! Here is how I made it: 1. I chose two coordinating fabrics from our Fall BellaBundle™ and cut one piece 7″ x the height of the cross...
