Frost Cherub © Joan A. Elliott
Oh my it’s cold outside! It was 0º when I woke this morning here in Vermont. The sky portends some snow on the way, streams are frozen and the chickadees are busy gobbling up all the seeds they can from the feeder. I still think there is a particular beauty to the winter landscape when we discover things that were previously hidden behind the lush greens of summer and flaming colors of autumn. As a celebration of this time of year and for the new year soon to come I’ve designed a joyful cherub on his frosty ride through the winter sky, just out in issue 172 of The World of Cross Stitching. Stitch this design on Polstitches ‘daybreak’ hand dyed 28HPI Jobelan to add a special dreamy touch to your finished work. There are lots of sparkling threads and beads for wintry accents too. He rides on a magical white deer resplendent with magnificent silver antlers and twinkling stars all around.
Dec 10, 2010 @ 16:42:21
Its a really lovely design Joan. Looking forward to all your new designs in 2011.
Dec 10, 2010 @ 18:02:58
This is gorgeous and I’ve already ordered the fabric and threads for it so I can stitch it over the christmas period. You are so talented!
Dec 10, 2010 @ 19:06:28
Love the new design! It will be great for the new year.
Dec 11, 2010 @ 01:31:11
I just LOVE that deer!!!
Dec 11, 2010 @ 11:03:33
So sweet Adorable
Dec 11, 2010 @ 17:37:28
It’s lovely, Joan. Definitely a must stitch :O)
Dec 14, 2010 @ 15:14:10
It’s so Beautiful, Joan. A must stitch over the holidays!
Dec 14, 2010 @ 21:13:01
It’s gorgeous.
I live in Germany but my Mum, who is in England gets me the magazines when your designs are in them. I am a big fan of your work and I’ve just re-discovered my love of cross stitch and will, over Christmas and into the New Year start stitching some of your wonderful designs.
Keep up the good work, all the best and loads of success for the New Year!
Valerie
Dec 14, 2010 @ 21:26:04
Thanks to everyone! I agree that this seems just the right size for a nice little project for over the holidays. It’s hard to believe that 2011 is so close at hand. I am completing a few magazine commissions over the next two weeks that will start appearing in spring. I loved working on this joyful design and just wanted to let you all know that I will have lots of new things for you in the new year.
With warmest wishes-
Joan
Dec 15, 2010 @ 10:18:08
Hi Joan , On the note of new designs I see in the back of the current issue of Cross Stitch Gold there is a preview of your 1930′s lady is this a start of a series? I do hope so
Dec 15, 2010 @ 12:18:30
Yes, I’ll post a picture of this first lady soon. I’m working on the next one in the series right now!
Dec 19, 2010 @ 09:37:50
Hi Joan,
can’t wait for the new series in collection. Meanwhile will the new series in Cross Stitch Gold be a consecutive one or do we have to wait for each issue ?I wish you and your family a festive season and all the best of health for 2011.
Dec 19, 2010 @ 14:46:31
Hi Charmaine-
As far as I know, the new series in Cross Stitch Gold will not be consecutive but spaced throughout the year. I’ll double check with them and let you know if they have changed plans for the release dates. I will be finishing up the last of the three ladies over the holidays.
Best of everything for a most Joyous Holiday Season!
Joan
Dec 16, 2010 @ 07:23:38
and another series is announced to be starting soon on Cross stitch Collection. any hints? ;O)
Dec 16, 2010 @ 10:58:22
I’m afraid the magazine has to let the cat out of the bag before I do…
Dec 16, 2010 @ 18:43:32
While we’re talking about new stuff – any plans for a new book in the not too distant future???
Dec 18, 2010 @ 00:17:36
I’m not quite sure what happened over at David & Charles but they don’t do as many cross stitch books as they used to. I have another publisher I am working with but can’t reveal anything just yet. Aside from that, I plan on concentrating on new designs for chartpacks and kits in 2011. I have a long ‘to do’ list thanks to all the wonderful suggestions from all of you and now that life is beginning to return to normal here at home I am looking forward to developing lots of new ideas!
Dec 20, 2010 @ 11:04:28
WOW!! That sounds exciting :O)
Dec 22, 2010 @ 14:16:28
There’s a preview pic of what looks like a daylily fairy in the latest Cross Stitch Collection; is she part of a new series, flower fairies maybe?
Dec 22, 2010 @ 23:28:17
Hi Melanie-
I don’t have the magazine yet but I think it must be my Jonquil Fairy that you’ve seen. Yes, she’s the first in the new series for Collection. I’ll be posting a photo soon.
Dec 23, 2010 @ 14:36:33
Hi Joan
thank you so much for the lovely design of Christmas Angel.
It was absolutely gorgeous, look forward to the next christmas designs
Wishing you and your family a wonderful Christmas and a
Very Happy New Year
Love Jane xx
Dec 23, 2010 @ 17:22:25
Hi Joan,
Just got my new copy of Cross Stitch Collection and seen the preview of what they are calling the Daffodil Fairy, it is truly stunning and yet another design I will have to add to my ever growing stitching list. If the remainder of this series are as good as this first one, I think it might be your best series yet. Hope you have a great Christmas and New Year