I will for sure be emailing for the conversions…pretty fantastic for sure! or Best Offer. Celtic Spring Counted Cross Stitch Pattern. I’ve read on a Celtic Ladies Stitch A Long blog that each of these Celtic Ladies takes about a hundred hours to make, including attaching the beads (often around 1000 of them per design). I stitched Celtic Christmas a few years ago, she is beautiful, and enjoyed stitching her. And there’s an alternative colourway version that I’ve seen where the hair colour is changed from a very dark brown to a silvery white, which tones better with the pale icy colours of the rest of the design. If you have used Willow Green, are you happy with the final project? I wonder if its at all possible you can tell me how to do the hood conversion please. Passionate about embroidery, dollhouses and cross stitch! You seem to be the only one with access to the color conversion and cloak pattern for Winter, do you think you can forward that to me, pretty please? Yup. not sure which celtic ladies i'll start though ..... megankay4. If you do a Google image search for, say, ‘Celtic Spring conversion’ or ‘Celtic Spring alternative colours’, you’ll get the variations coming up in the results. I will be stitching Samhain, Yule, Imbolc, Ostara, Beltane, Litha, Lammas and Mabon. I also thought the Autumn colors were a bit odd but the finished product is lovely. 4.6 out of 5 stars 20 ratings. by: marilyn leavitt-imblum. This would account for the harshness of the colours. Fabric Crafts. Only one to go!! I  love this alternative colourway in more teal/blue shades – I’m just trying to track down the actual thread shades now, as, so far I’ve only got an image to go by, that I found on a blog that seems ‘dead’ now. Good luck with getting started she is lovely. I’ve searched high and low for the conversions and charts for ThalieFrance’s fabulous Celtic Winter cloak with hood. A couple of weeks ago, I posted here about the death of Marilyn Leavitt Imblum, the designer of the Lavender and Lace angels and Celtic Ladies, who was also known for her ‘Told in a Garden’ range of cross stitch. I’m 25 and been sewing since I was a kid but never have I been so happy with the type of sewings I’m doing! Feb 3, 2019 - Explore Sheilah Carruthers's board "Lavender and Lace" on Pinterest. Share. This tiny the doll is only 1 3/4 inches high. My mother has passed away, but I remember her sitting doing her cross stitch on a large frame. I had most of the necessary threads in my stash already, so the beads didn’t take long to get hold of. I’m really glad to see that you were able to pick up all the patterns with their thread packs. Available as kits from www.janetgranger.co.uk, A doll’s house scale prayer rug called ‘Natalia’, available as a kit from www.janetgranger.co.uk, ‘Shlama’ hand embroidered bag, in progress (front panel, 5 x 8 inches), This ‘Flower Bowl’ needlework stand is stitched on 40 count silk gauze, from a kit. Your work is absolutely lovely! See more ideas about celtic cross stitch, cross stitch angels, celtic. Title: Celtic Autumn; By: Lavender & Lace; Size: 11.25" x 17" (28.58 x 43.18 cm) Here's a new, unopened and factory sealed counted crosstitch pattern by Lavender & Lace and Marilyn Leavitt-Imblum entitled "Celtic Autumn." Iv bought spring, summer, autumn and winter Angels, finished the angel of spring and currently doing the second angel of freedom which my mum gave me but I really want to find the Celtic Angels, they are beautiful! Might actually have to go update my blog now! Join Donnett for Today's Spotlight Video Featuring the Celtic Ladies by Lavender & Lace. Hello, where can I get the summer and winter color conversions for the Celtic ladies? Just as the summer months bring warmer weather, her grace carries a sense of peace and serenity that calms the spirit and warms the heart. Only 1 left. Her hair, sun kissed with honey highlights, is adorned with bright flowers picked from her summer meadow and carried home in a carefully woven basket. Moderators:Missycor, Over40momma, fuzz4635. Has anyone done the Celtic Spring and used a different color of linen than Willow Green? From shop CynSellsVintage. I’ll probably do that then. I love the alternate colourways that you found. Starting out light, and adding a 1/2 tsp of the dye to the dye bath, until we got the color we wanted. Celtic Spring - cross stitch pattern by Lavender & Lace - A lovely picture of a beautiful blonde lady richly dressed in pinks and purples with a celtic background in the same shades. Try it out – you might find you like one strand, or two – it’s personal preference, really. or Best Offer. Kit available from www.janetgranger.co.uk, An embroidered handbag made by me, for the sheer pleasure of doing it! See more ideas about cross stitch angels, cross stitch patterns, cross stitch. ( Log Out /  Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Exactly! Oooh yes! All items are from a smoke-free and pets-free environment. I’ll just become a follower by the way! Click & Collect. Hardly anyone seems to like the ‘original’ Lavender and Lace chart pack colours (a kind of olive green with purply blue palette – a bit weird for Autumn). The only problem is finding the time to do it…. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. When I was choosing which colourway to use, I did find quite a few similar ones online (some with a lot less green in), but I’m really pleased with the colours for this version. A couple of weeks ago, I posted here about the death of Marilyn Leavitt Imblum, the designer of the Lavender and Lace angels and Celtic Ladies, who was also known for her ‘Told in a … The only items on which to base a decision is the front cover or if you have seen one completed. Also, a large project like these Celtic Ladies isn’t very transportable, and I like to take stitching with me when I’m away from home, so a smaller stitching project is ‘necessary’. Your stitching blog is beautiful! They have the charts for each of the five Celtic ladies (Celtic Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter and Noel (the Christmas one)). All rights reserved. LAVENDER & LACE " Peace Angel " Cross Stitch Chart L&L 43. I definitely haven’t got enough wall space left to display all of these at once, if I ever get all five of them stitched. When I did mine I waited and had everything filled in, and found that the gold thread I was using, DMC plus a strand of gold metallic thread, continually tangled, and it was very frustrating. Celtic Summer, Celtic Autumn, Celtic Winter, Celtic Spring, Celtic Christmas The Celtic Autumn design is probably the one I’ll stitch first, as I found a lovely alternative colourway for it on the Lavender and Lace forum. I have the chart but no key. Kits available from www.janetgranger.co.uk, This is what you get in a Miniature Christmas tree mat kit, available from www.janetgranger.co.uk, ‘Willow pattern’ doll’s house needlepoint kits from www.janetgranger.co.uk, ‘Berlin woolwork’ motifs on doll’s house items, available from www.janetgranger.co.uk, Tudor wallhangings for doll’s houses. Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. I am doing Christmas for my 6 grandchildren and feeling somewhat daunted by the task!. Tonight I finished my fourth Celtic-Noel. It’s gorgeous! The fabric I am going to stitch it on is 28 count Cashel linen ‘Platinum’. So, your version is lovely. Thanks for you lovely comments about my stitching Janet. I will say that generally I work on the harder ones when I’m deployed. Good luck! I agree that it is a minimum of 100 hours. 85 2. I’ve not stitched Celtic Spring yet, but I’ve bought all the threads and fabric for it, so it’s ready to go (just as soon as Celtic Autumn is finished, probably). If you do a Google image search, there are some beautiful photos of the Celtic Summer done in the real colours, so that would make you feel more confident about using the chart colours as listed, hopefully. I’ve still to get the chart for Celtic Summer, which is a gorgeous design, but again, the colourway isn’t quite right. Butternut Road and Told in a Garden also contain her prized masterpieces. Spotlight Video Featuring Celtic Ladies by Lavender & Lace. I am using 18 ct Aida. Pat, I’ve emailed you privately about this . This elegant lady is graceful as a winter landscape after a gentle snowfall. Cassandra. They are beautiful, and I will cheer you on every stitch of the way. At first, I was just mildly interested in getting perhaps one chart – then I had a quick look on Ebay (as you do), and saw that someone was selling all the Celtic Lady charts, together with all the threads and beads as well. I was also wondering about the hood converstion, I think it’s a wonderful alternative, especially as the Noel and winter designes are almost the same. This design was done after seeing a Loreena McKennitt concert. I’ve loved this design ever since it first came out, about 15 or so years ago! Item: 03-3209 Type: Cross Stitch Patterns Designer: Lavender and Lace Stitched on 28 count Taupe Linen with DMC floss, Needlepaint Thread or DMC (NP2001 OR DMC3743, NP2002 OR DMC 160, NP2003 OR DMC161, NP2004 OR DMC 158, NP2005 OR DMC823, NP2006 … Still, at least it means that I can now buy the ‘usual’ threads and beads for Celtic Summer, and know what it will come out like. If you would like to see them I can send you some pictures. Several times, I have been back to her website during the past two weeks, looking at her lovely designs again and again…. Celtic Spring Lavender Lace Cross Stitch Chart Marilyn Leavitt-Imblum Free P&P. I have three of the four remaining Ladies in the stash (need to get "Winter"). t: 0161 505 1910 e: info@lakesideneedlecraft.co.uk Address 37 Arnesby Ave Sale Cheshire M33 2NJ (collections by arrangement ONLY) VAT Number - GB237634985 I’ve done the Christmas one, and I gave a suggestion for anyone who undertakes this project. Janet, I just discovered the L&L kits as a new friend has been working on the Angel of Summer for 30 years she tells me!!! The design is from the book ‘Elizabethan Needlework Accessories’, Love and Peace (‘Houb salaam’) embroidered box,, 3 inches diameter, A tiny doll’s house doll’s doll, complete with her pleated bonnet, standing next to the ‘Count Your Blessings’ sampler, A ‘tiger-skin’ rug for a doll’s house (please note: no animals were harmed in the making of this rug!! How sad I am to read of the death of Marilyn Leavitt Imblum. They’ll be 11 inches by 17 inches each when they’re finished. Metallics rise from the hem of her dress, reaching pools of purple, lavender, and gold. Merry Stitching! beautiful alt colors for lavender and lace "summer" celtic lady - has color substitutions for threads #crossstitch #pattern. Cross Stitch Kit Pansy Flowers in Pink and Purple 14 Count 25cm X 25cm. With the Celtic Summer one, did you use all the thread shades that are listed on the original chart, or did you have to substitute some? Of course, that was all before I started stitching other forms of embroidery and learned about scroll frames and stretcher bars. I cant find it anywhere . ( Log Out /  Red cape conversion Hello Janet, firstly I’d like to say how gorgeous your work is! No, they’re not going to be twelfth scale. When I stitched the Angel of Hope I did mine in the hand, not in a frame. Free postage. I stitched 5 of her angels – the Angel of Grace, Angel of Spring, Angel of Summer, Angel of Autumn, and Angel of Winter – years ago. Thank you for your consideration. She's a beautiful representation of the magical season of winter and wonderfully complements the other Celtic season designs. I am going to be starting Celtic Winter as my winter project next week if I can find the blue conversion for it and get kitted up in time to start it on my holiday. I’ve heard that some of the Needlepaints threads have been discontinued now (the green shades) – did you have to use DMC alternatives for your Celtic Summer? 22. Your work is equally beautiful, if not more so. I still need to track down the correct fabric to stitch her on – the chart pack suggests Zweigart 28 count linen ‘Willow Green’ – but that seems to be impossible to get at the moment. Sep 15, 2020 - For images of the five 'Celtic Ladies' cross stitch pictures designed by Marilyn Leavitt Imblum of Lavender and Lace Designs (Celtic Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter, and the Christmas one with 'Noel' on it). It says 2 strands for back stitch but is the main stitching also 2 strands? It brought tears to my eyes to read about the passing of such an amazing artist. But I did that on Aida, which is less likely to pull out of shape than linen (which I’m going to stitch these Celtic designs on). All of my Celtic Ladies are on this background colour as one day I would like to have a wall big enough to hang them all together!! I’ve completed Autumn and Summer in nearly finished, so I’m looking at Winter as my next project. Share with: Link: Copy link. Make sure you to turn on the notifications as that's how you will know that new videos are up.As always, I love to hear your comments and suggestions for new videos and new content, so email those to donnett@embroidery.comEnjoy & Happy Stitching -- Donnett, Embroidery.com Cross-Stitch + Hand Embroidery Group on Facebook, Facebook Page Embroidery.com Cross-Stitch + Hand Embroidery, my (Donnett's) Needlework Blog on Embroidery.com. Celtic Summer, Celtic Autumn and Celtic Winter have all been put on sale with these ‘constructed’ kitfront photos, which is a pity, IMO. Hi Lana – I’ve emailed you privately about this. ... lavender and lace celtic ladies conversions - Google Search. Click here to check out our Lavender & Lace Finish Gallery for other designs that have been completed. I’ve already stitched Celtic Christmas, Spring and Summer and have to say that although there’s a lot of work in them they are an absolute pleasure to stitch and well worth the effort when finished. Dieser Pinnwand folgen 267 Nutzer auf Pinterest. How big will they be then? I have done a couple of the ladies but now am really interested in the Noel (on the black…cause I’m silly like that) and one that I saw on Nathalia’s page (Spring…STUNNING) I hope you enjoy your Week-end ! I’m going to do them as they’re charted – for 28 count fabric (2 over 2), so that’s equivalent to 14 count. x Intricate Celtic motifs worked in summer shades and accented with matching beads form the frame which stands behind this elegant emissary of summer. Here you can see all the versions I stitched of these celtics ladies : http://thaliebroderies.pagesperso-orange.fr/celticsladies.htm . 11.05.2014 - Entdecke die Pinnwand „lavender & lace: celtic ladies“ von heike. I am nearly finished the Autumn lady in your colour conversion and am in love with it so much. Instead of the original yellowy olive/lavender colourway (a bit weird for Autumn, I thought), I’m going to do it in green and russet shades, which seems much more fitting. Oh the decisions we have to make !! I have been working on it since June, 2012. megankay4. Above is a version that I found online, stitched on black fabric. Sparkling snowflakes and icy blue motifs of metallics and beads surround her. The latest installment in the Celtic Ladies series by Marilyn Leavitt-Imblum. Member. But these alternatives are so yummy, it makes me want to make them all NOW!! I have done all five celtic ladys and have been searching for the conversion chart for the celtic winter with the hood and cloak. They are very quick, and their shipping is really low – often only £1. 85 2. I love your post here about the Celtic ladies, I am just finishing the Noel and am looking forward to my next one. Thank you so much. ... New Old Stock 4 Lavender & Lace Victorian Designs Stitch Patterns See Details. Price: $17.40 + $1.49 shipping: Genuine - New - Unopened - Sealed in the Original Package - Guarantee! £41.55. counted cross stitch patterns with beads . This dark haired beauty was stitched on 28 Ct. Smokey Pearl linen and embellished with Rainbow Gallery Petite Treasure Braid, Wisper, and Mill Hill beads. Wow, that’s a lot of stitching you’ve done! I agree that cross stitch can become tedious if you do it for too long – I like to have a cross stitch project and something like stumpwork on the go at the same time, so that I can swop them around. Hi Janet I have just recently found your page and was about to kit up my celtic ladies. Thank you If you want the pattern of the cloak, I can send it to you with a file in .pdf : I just need your e-mail and the chart of celtic spring but used in mirror …You have mine I love to play with colors and change them … Sorry for my mistakes in english, I understand, read it quite well but it’s less easy to write or speak ! Don't forget to to follow on our Facebook Page Embroidery.com Cross-Stitch + Hand Embroidery. And I was also wondering if you had a conversion chart for the celtic easter? Diana’s Celtic Samhain Conversion of Lavender & Lace’s Celtic Autumn. Tiny handbags for doll’s house dolls have just been launched as kits! I like torturing myself with insanely hard projects. The Patterns are produced by Lavender & Lace priced from $12.00 to $18.00. They’re all amazing. Hi Janet, The Celtic lady has blonde hair and carries roses instead of candles. You could try looking at the Celtic Lady StitchALong blog, to see if anyone who used different fabric discussed their choice there: http://celticladysal.blogspot.co.uk/, Hi there I’m currently in Afghanistan (again) and am almost done. I hope it will help you … 20 posts 1; 2; ... but i'm looking forward to receiving it. Feb 13, 2016 - lavender and lace celtic ladies conversions - Google Search Celtic Spring Counted Cross Stitch Pattern. I still have the problem that some of the Needlepaints that this design calls for are unavailable now, but I am going to use Presencia Finca thread instead, as they seem to have close matches.]. Jun 12, 2019 - Beautiful conversions of the Celtic ladies patterns. Stitch Count: 159W x 238H. I am attaching the conversion as an Adobe pdf file since that is the only way I could get the hat chart to not lose formatting. Another suggestion for the Noel piece, once you get to the point of adding in the gold thread around the bottom of the skirt is to do the gold first and then fill in with the regular DMC threads. All I need to do now is get stitching….. Janet these are so beautiful and I love the alternative colourways that you have chosen! She is framed by a holiday sampler accented with beads. I decided that I’ll stitch the design on the recommended fabric – 28 count Cashel linen, in Natural colour. A couple of weeks ago, I posted here about the death of Marilyn Leavitt Imblum, the designer of the Lavender and Lace angels and Celtic Ladies, who was also known for her ‘Told in a Garden’ range of cross stitch. I have to agree that the Celtic Winter stitched in Blue is stunning so not I’m in a quandary now! Definitely be spending a bit when payday comes along! Weitere Ideen zu kreuzstich, sticken, reisefotoalbum. The colourway I used is listed here, on the Celtic Lady stitchalong blog (you need to scroll down about halfway on a VERY LONG page): http://celticladysal.blogspot.co.uk/search?updated-min=2010-01-01T00:00:00Z&updated-max=2011-01-01T00:00:00Z&max-results=35 [NB: If, in the future, this link doesn’t work, email me at mail@janetgranger.co.uk for a Word file of the colour key.]. There’s a lot of beading on each of them – was that easy to do without the fabric being mounted on a frame? Thanks in advance. I used a circular hoop maybe a foot in diameter, to do all the ones I’ve done. [Edit 24 Sept 2012: I have recently found out that the reason that these two images above look so different, is that the cover photo on the chart pack appears to be a computer-generated image. $30.00. I did two of the Celtics the last time I was deployed (2010-11) and I carry them everywhere I go. This is a pincushion design that was featured in Inspirations magazine. I have a dream to complete 8 conversions doing all the Sabbats. Iv been looking for the Celtic Angels for ages, I can’t wait to get them and get started. Thank you! I think I have now gathered everything I need and am ready to go BUT, I see no directions regarding how many threads to use for the actual cross stitch? Lavender and Lace Celtic Christmas Cross Stitch Pattern CynSellsVintage. The design is by Susan O’Connor, of Australia, A selection of doll’s house cushion kits on 22 count canvas, and a William Morris style carpet on 18 count canvas – all are available as kits from www.janetgranger.co.uk, ‘Toys for boys’ and ‘Toys for girls’ doll’s house scale miniature needlepoint stocking kits on 40 count silk gauze, available from www.janetgranger.co.uk, A doll’s house room setting showing Christmas items and other miniature needlepoint, available as kits from www.janetgranger.co.uk, The house wall design for the ‘Rose Cottage’ pincushion by Carolyn Pearce. Kits available from www.janetgranger.co.uk, A pincushion ‘Rose Cottage’, by Carolyn Pearce, A doll’s house room setting showing items from the ‘Carole (jade)’ range, available as kits from www.janetgranger.co.uk, The ‘foxglove side’ of the Bride’s Bag, partly finished, A thimble holder called a pipkin, about two inches long, A Christmas tree skirt measuring four inches across, stitched on 32 count silk gauze. You’ve certainly spent many, many hours on your Lavender and Lace beauties Your photos are really inspiring. This design is L&L 58 of Lavender and Lace by Told in a Garden, this pattern was released in 2003. Category: Lavender and Lace Celtic Ladies The Lavender and Lace ‘Celtic Ladies’ have got me…. A lady in a flowing gold brocaded red gown carries a wreath of candles. The word "Spring" adorns the top with matching beaded sections as on the Christmas design. Celtic Winter Counted Cross Stitch Pattern. The Lavender and Lace 'Celtic Ladies' have got me.... A huge list of websites that sell doll's houses and miniature 1:12 accessories, to get you started in the hobby! Table of Contents. Intricate Celtic motifs worked in the colors of autumn and embellished with a variety of coordinating beads form the frame which stands behind this elegant emissary of autumn. I managed to ‘win’ one – the Celtic Spring design. Some Day. That’s brilliant thank you very much! DIY And Crafts. Lavender & Lace Counted Cross Stitch Pattern Chart - Celtic Spring Brand: Lavender & Lace. The original chart has gold thread around the hem – I think a more blue-toned dress, and silver thread highlights, would work better. My mother and I both did cross stitches. I am not good enough with the colours and would like to know if anyone knows where I can get the alternative colour charts. . As for Celtic Winter in blue – now I’ve seen such a beautiful alternative colourway, it’s just a no-brainer, isn’t it? My Celtic Summer was stitched back in 2007 so I was able to use all the original threads as listed on the chart. Celtic Winter is another lovely design, but again, I’ve got my eye on alternative colours. Nearly finished Celtic spring ( I started her over 2 years ago)!! Weeny! Die Celtic Christmas von Lavender & Lace umgearbeitet zur Celtic Night. I will be stitching 8 Celtic Ladies based on the Celtic Ladies series by Lavender & Lace Designs to represent each holiday on the Wheel of the Year. Perhaps I will start surfing to look for alternate colourways and see what I can find. I, too, am not happy with the colors of ‘Summer’ and thought it may be because the photography of the cover image was ‘off’. I have done the spring one in the yellow and purple colours but on Oatmeal which is a more beige colour. The ‘Summer Roses’ design on a doll’s house scale dining chair. Is there any way that you can send me the chart? I have now done all 5! Hey Janet, I’ve had quite a few people ask for my Celtic Samhain Conversion and the witch hat I designed for her. I am wondering if you would be able to pass on the pattern for the Celtic Winter lady with the hood and cloak also please and the colour conversions also. I hadn’t realised you had done so many alternative colourways of the various Celtic ladies, too. £9.99. Well done for completing four! THANK YOU. My favourite UK online shop is http://www.sewandso.co.uk I buy almost all my embroidery stuff through them. October 15, 2013 by zadiana. I’ve just come across your blog while searching for chart and floss for Celtic Winter. 4.4 out of 5 stars 4. ), ‘Larkspur and Roses’ doll’s house scale needlework stand. Was: £48.88. Thanks for your tips – that’s really helpful information! Lavender & Lace - Cross Stitch KIT: Celtic Christmas New/Sealed . Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. I currently am working on this project (http://heavenandearthdesigns.com/images/scott_gustafson/Sleeping%20Beauty.jpg). Now that I know it was computer generated I may go with the original colors. 1 Best Lavender And Lace Patterns Reviews; 2 Offers and Discounts; 3 Cheap Lavender And Lace Patterns; 4 Buy Lavender And Lace Patterns Online. ( Log Out /  She was such an amazing designer. The chair measures just 3 1/2 inches high. Happy Stitching! The end of an era. I too have fallen in love with Nathalie’s cloak conversion for the Winter lady and have been unable to find the chart. There are 54 Patterns in this collection. This is stitched on 40 count silk gauze with one strand of Anchor thread. It looks good and I am happy with it. All rights reserved. I was surprised at the variety of alternative colourways that people have worked out, since these originally became available as chart packs by Lavender and Lace. Change ). I began working on them in April, 2010. Shannon, Hello, I would like the blue cloak pattern for Celtic winter. Well, I can’t. El. The word "Spring" adorns the top with matching beaded sections as on the Christmas design. Nathalie, Oh, Nathalie, your conversion for Celtic Winter is absolutely beautiful!! This design is one of a series by Marilyn Leavitt-Imblum of ladies in different seasons. Lavender & Lace Charts and Kits. Create a free website or blog at WordPress.com. Making the fringe of the Shlama bag, with saucers to hold each type of bead, Close-up of stumpwork blackberries on the ‘Illuminated Floral’ panel, by Alison Cole, A pin keep – I think the design is by Jane Nicholas, ‘Cat’, ‘Love is enough’ and ‘Count your blessings’ miniature samplers – each measures two inches by two and a quarter inches. Second, I have recently got into lavender and lace Angels and I’m in love with doing them! A couple of weeks ago, I posted here about the death of Marilyn Leavitt Imblum, the designer of the Lavender and Lace angels and Celtic Ladies, who was also known for her ‘Told in a Garden… They are more portable when they’re not on a frame, though. Janet, are you saying you’re going to do these lovely cross stitch patterns in 1:12″ scale?