Heavenly Stitchin' Moment Revisited

More than two years ago, I posted about Heavenly Stitchin Moment here.  Then after awhile, my interest shifted to crochet then knitting.  Eventually, I got a full time job that I completely neglected my cross stitch, hence, haven't frequented the LNS (local needlecraft stores) where I buy my cross stitch materials.  Then, as most of you knew, I am so stressed at work that I came back to cross stitching.  Hobby-wise, it's my first love, so I always come back to it.  And going back to cross stitching means going back and revisting my favorite stores, one of them Heavenly Stitchin' Moment. 

I visited the store some weeks ago to buy my favorite blue erasable marker and also to look into what's new in their patterns and kits.  The feeling is still the same - whenever I am there, I go crazy, I feel like a child in a toy store that I don't wanna leave... I can stay there forever... I wanted to buy all the patterns, threads, notions, etc etc.  Here are some photos of the store:

Frames

Threads

Cross stitch kits

Cross stitch (and other crafts) magazines on Sale!

In this rack, there used to be puzzles, but they are now replaced with Diamond Stitch, I think that's what they call those black boxes.  From what I understand, Diamond Stitch is just like cross stitch, it comes with pattern but instead of thread, you will use beads.  Just don't know what happened with my camera but I am sure I took a photo of a finished piece.  When I go back to the store, I will see to it to take pictures again and will post here.

Then there's this new Great Wall of China cross stitch, which is a bit different from a previous one, (again, I will post a photo soon of the old one to compare) that I, up to this time, am contemplating on getting:

The white circle is not a moon :D, it's the reflection of the light bulb of the store :D

As usual, thanks for visiting and reading my blog.  Take care always and have a nice week ahead.


For those residing in the Philippines, the store featured above is located at the SM Mall of Asia, Pasay City.  For inquiries, you can call them at: 556-0133.

Cross Stitch Exhibit

Last week, DMC Philippines held an exhibit featuring the cross stitch adaptations of the paintings of Fernando Amorsolo, Philippines' 1st National Artist.  Here are some photos I've taken during the exhibit and also of the patterns I've bought:

 

Girl with Mangoes (painting & cross stitch)

Girl with Mangoes (painting)

Girl with Mangoes (cross stitch)

Girl with Mangoes (cross stitch pattern)

Sunset - Return of the Fishermen (cross stitch & painting)

Sunset - Return of the Fishermen (painting)

Sunset - Return of the Fishermen (cross stitch)

Sunset - Return of the Fishermen (cross stitch pattern)

Planting Rice (cross stitch & painting)

 

Planting Rice (painting)

Planting Rice (cross stitch)

Planting Rice (cross stitch pattern)

Here's another version of Planting Rice cross stitched by the painter's daughter, Helen Amorsolo Martinez.  You can read something about her here.

Planting Rice (done by Helen Amorsolo Martinez)

More paintings, cross stitch and patterns...

Winnowing Rice (cross stitch & painting)

Winnowing Rice (painting)

Winnowing Rice (cross stitch)

Winnowing Rice (cross stitch pattern)

Girl with a Banga [earthen water jar] (painting & cross stitch)

Girl with a Banga (painting)

Girl with a Banga (cross stitch)

Girl with a Banga (cross stitch pattern)

Lavandera [laundry lady] (cross stitch & painting)

Lavandera (painting)

Lavandera (cross stitch)

Lavandera (cross stitch pattern)

Tinikling (bamboo) Dance (painting)

 

Tinikling Dance (cross stitch in progress)

Tinikling Dance (cross stitch in progress)

Tinikling Dance (cross stitch in progress)

Tinikling Dance (cross stitch in progress)

Tinikling Dance (cross stitch in progress)

Tinikling Dance (cross stitch in progress)

Tinikling Dance (cross stitch pattern)

The following were all stitched by Helen.  I'm not sure if they are going to release a pattern for the Mother and Child.

Mother and Child (cross stitched by Helen)

Amorsolo's children

And here's the portrait of the famous painter:

Fernando Amorsolo's portrait (cross stitched by Helen)

Here are some photos of him with his family:

Some more photos of the exhibit:

Another pattern that I bought which was not featured in the exhibit:

Cooking the Noon Day Meal

It was so hard to choose just one or two or three...so I bought all the patterns :-D  But if I have to choose one at gunpoint, I think it will be the Tinikling Dance.  Sunset is my second favorite.

In a future post, I will write more about the details of each pattern.