13. The Little Stitcher 12 Days of Christmas Day of Warmth

Day of Warmth

From The Little Stitcher 12 Days of Christmas booklet.

Stitched on 32 count Vintage Grain Linen

12. Southwest Designs - Kokopelli

Kokopelli

Native American fertility deity also associated with music (hence the pipe) and "an important conveyor of information and trinkets from afar, a Story Teller, par excellence".

Chart from Southwest Designs by Jenny Rasmussen.

I stitched him on 32 count evenweave over 1 using a Jodyri Variegated thread called Peacock Feathers.

There are jellybabies wrapped in the bag.

The backing fabric is a velvet furnishing fabric sample.

11. The Snowflower Diaries Spring Witch

March Choice for the Hallowe'en Ornie SAL Blog

I chose the Spring Witch by The Snowflower Diaries

I stitched her on a piece of random 28 count linen I had using the recommended DMC.  

The only change I made was to give the witch green eyes and I used satin stitch for the broom.  I just love the effect I got using that stitch.  

There are three more seasonal witches and I will definitely stitch them all.
  

Here is the full picture mounted:

10. Brooke's Books Vampire

I saw this design in the Just Cross Stitch Hallowe'en Special 2013 and I knew I wanted to stitch her as soon as I saw her.  So when I was planning the themes for Hallowe'en SAL blog I thought "if I choose Vampires I can stitch that 1920s Vampire Lady".  Perfect.

Then, along comes February, I dig out the magazine and realise that Brooke Nolan had designed her as a Bat Witch!  I decided to leave off the witchy accessories (broom, hat and bat) and add some little fangs so she looks like the Vampire I envisioned.

I stitched her on 32 count lilac evenweave using the recommended DMC and Mill Hill beads.  I subbed the Kreinik for DMC Metallic because they are a fraction of the price and go much further being a stranded thread.

09. Just Nan Band Sampler Round Robin

Bands taken from Just Nan NeedleStory

Stitched for Measi's Bold Band Sampler

I used the colours she provided plus some additional lilacs and beads.



The whole piece so far:

08. Somebunny to Love Bathtime Bunny

Cover Gift with WOCS magazine issue 213

Stitched on 14 count aida

Given to my friend as a Birth Card for her fourth child.