Santa Silhouette

This is from WOCS Magazine.

I stitched it on navy 14 count aida using B5200 DMC and beads for the moon.

I googled "rooftop silhouette" then traced this one onto black card and carefully cut it out.

Added red metallic reins and a red bead for Rudolph's nose!

Winter Bear CS 207

Cover kit from Cross Stitcher magazine issue 207

Just Nan Swan Lake

Stitched on dark green 28count evenweave

2009 Mirabilia Cherub

This is the Mirabilia freebie Cherub for 2009, stitched in 2010
I used 16 count aida with a silver thread in it.

Just Nan Rosebuds

Stitched on 28 count pale pink evenweave

Blue Christmas Tree

This came as a kit from my now-defunct LNS.

Stitched on 28 count white evenweave using variegated threads.

1997 Mirabilia Cherub

The Mirabilia freebie Cherub for 1997 stitched in 2010.
I used 16 count aida with a silver metallic thread through it.

Bluebell Wood

Design from Magazine

Stitched on 28 count blue evenweave.

Present for a friend.

Mill Hill Xmas

Stitched on perforated paper using DMC and Mill Hill beads.

Just Nan Among the Roses

Stitched on pale pink 28 count evenweave
Free design given to Needlework shops for their customers in the pre-internet days!

Margaret Sherry Mouse CS 215

Cover kit from Cross Stitcher magazine issue 215

Margaret Sherry Hedgehog CS 226

Cover kit from Cross Stitcher magazine issue 226

Oriental Lady CS 210

Cover kit from Cross Stitcher magazine issue 210

Joan Elliott Christmas Angel

Joan Elliott Christmas Angel

Stitched on 28count sparklie evenweave

Before cutting:

Pink Tree Cross Stitcher 203

Cover kit from Cross Stitcher issue 203

Henry VIII

Kit bought at Hampton Court Palace

Stitched on 14 count aida.

Mill Hill Handbag

Stitched on perforated paper using DMC and Mill Hill beads

Emily Peacock Swallow

Cover kit from Cross Stitcher magazine issue 228

Stitched on 14 count aida for my cousin's baby.

Mill Hill Winter Wonderland

Mill Hill kit stitched on 14 count perforated paper.

Blue Boat CS 217

Cover Kit from Cross Stitcher issue 217

Stitched on 14count aida using the threads and charms provided.

Year 2 Teacher Sampler

No Picture

Stitched for the Music Teacher

Year 2 Teacher Sampler Celtic Dog

Year 2 Teacher Sampler Rhino

She collects rhinos, what more can I say?

Year 1 Teacher Sampler Castle

Stitched for my son's Year 2 teacher

I stitched this a year late as I gave birth to the Small Boy in 2009 and wasn't stitching much that year!

Jacob's Birth Sampler

My own design based on the baby's nursery theme "Please Look After Me" Bear.

Baby was my friend's godson born very premature and tiny (hence the inclusion of the length as well as birth weight).  Baby is thriving and doing well now.

Stitched on 16 count aida.

Pink Flowers CS 213

Cover kit from Cross Stitcher magazine issue 213

Retirement card for friend

No Picture

Stitched my friend's name in church themed alphabet from Cross Stitcher mag

Victorian Doll's House

Stitched from a kit on 14 count aida.

The initials in the path are hubby's, mine and our boys'