I’ve seen a couple of cross stitch pendants and thought they looked fun to stitch. The only place I could find them was from the workroom, a Canadian sewing shop, so I duly ordered a couple and waited for them to arrive.
I was really pleased with the laser cut cross stitch pendants, both wooden, one with a scalloped edge and one circular, which measure just over 2″.
I wanted to stitch something to commemorate the Diamond Jubilee so I found some free Jubilee motifs from CrossStitcher. The motifs included a union flag (which I stitched for the God Save the Queen swap I recently took part in), a red phone box, red London bus, black London cab and a colourful crown which I thought would be fun.
It was really easy and quick to stitch and I like the finished result. The only thing I didn’t like was that the yellow thread quickly dulled as it picked up dirt whilst threading through the pendant. This must be a side effect of the fact the pendant is laser cut so next time I will stitch something using stronger colours.
Linking up with craft schooling sunday, handmade monday and made with love
16 Comments
Caroline
June 4, 2012 at 8:55 amI love the look of those pendants, different. Sorry about the yellow thread
Wendy
June 4, 2012 at 10:48 amLove the idea of a cross stitch pendant! You live and learn, don’t you? x
Carol
June 4, 2012 at 11:03 amI have never seen them before. My word, you must have super eyesight to do them. So effective too.
Mythillogical
June 4, 2012 at 1:41 pmI’d not seen cross stitch pendants before- they’re a great idea.
highland monkeys
June 4, 2012 at 4:20 pmCould you give it a swish in some warm, soapy water before sewing to get rid of any odd bits of dust?
Tilly Mint Boutique
June 4, 2012 at 5:24 pmThe pendants are a fab idea, might give them a go myself 🙂 x
lisa
June 4, 2012 at 9:15 pmWhat an original idea, looks brilliant
knitnrun4sanity
June 4, 2012 at 10:01 pmThese are a really great idea. I really like the crown – I quite like the subtle effect.
knitnrun4sanity
June 4, 2012 at 10:03 pmThese are a really great idea. I like the way it is quite subtle although bright colours would also work.
mcrafts
June 5, 2012 at 6:58 amThese are really nice – its a shame you have to order from so far away. Love that you did a crown! Mich x
jenny
June 5, 2012 at 8:53 pmYou can now order them form Miso Funky if you want them quicker:
The workroom did refund some of the postage charges though as they charged too much which I thought was nice of them.
Handbags by Helen
June 5, 2012 at 7:40 amnice idea
Stephen @ Soy of the North
June 5, 2012 at 10:59 pmThose pendants look like a good find. Love the regal cross stitch design.
Patricia Torres
June 6, 2012 at 4:50 pmThat is gorgeous… Looks awesome!! Love the design too..
Thanks for linking into Made with Love.. 🙂
Jan @ Handcrafted by Picto
June 7, 2012 at 9:21 pmVery unusual, it looks very pretty.
Jan x
creativejewishmom/sara
June 7, 2012 at 10:49 pmLove it and thanks so much for the inspirational idea for a cross stitch pendant, wow so many possibilities! thanks so much for sharing on Craft Schooling Sunday!