CHART PACK:
Tiny Christmas Houses (set of 3 hanging ornaments)
CROSS STITCH PATTERN DESIGNED BY Marie-Anne Réthoret-Mélin
Part of Marie-Anne Rethoret-Melin's wonderful collection of creative Christmas ornament projects, here come the miniature houses that can either be hung from the tree or paired with some wood or foliage to create a little Christmas village. There are 3 houses with matching but varied cross stitch motifs: the Snowflake House, the Red Garland House and the Growing Hearts House. Metallic highlights of golden light shine through the windows, giving them a warm, welcoming feel and snow on the window sills shows it's a cold winter night.
The devil is always in the detail and that is what makes a really good design. This is no regular cube. Notice how the designer has given the walls and roofs a unique shape that makes the houses look so cute. When mounting the walls, you will need some thin but rigid felt to add a bit of structure (although you could also use iron-on adhesive if you are more confortable with it).
The houses measure approximately 3 inch (8 cm) high. The cross stitch chart comes with a well-thought out tutorial to guide you through every step.
A cross stitch pattern by Marie-Anne Réthoret-Mélin.
Chart info & Needlework supplies for the pattern:
Tiny Christmas Houses (set of 3 hanging ornaments)
Chart size in stitches: Facade: 2 x (30 x 44); Sides: 2 x (22 x 22); Roof: 1 x (22 x 66) (wide x high)
Needlework fabric: 14 ct Aida or 28 ct linen, off white
size of stitched area: 3 high x 3 wide inch (8 x 8 cm)
Stitches: cross stitch, backstitch, slipstitch
Chart: color
Threads: DMC, DMC Diamond Gold metallic
Number of colors: 4
Themes: Christmas Village houses, welcoming, warm, golden light through windows, Christmas tree decorations, hand-made ornaments
