Wednesday, 17 February 2021

06. Autumn Lane Stitchery Santa Claus

 


Autumn Lane Stitchery - Santa Claus
From Just Cross Stitch Ornament Special 2020
Stitched on 28 count tea-dyed linen





Framed with Mrs Claus







Thursday, 11 February 2021

05. Stitchonomy Winter 2020 SAL

 

Stitchonomy Winter SAL
stitched on 14 count Riveria Aida
I used the fabric, DMC and charm which came with the kit

The hanger was bought in a sale a couple of years ago but is perfect for this design.









Thursday, 4 February 2021

04. Hands on Design Cackle Lozenges

My fourth finish in the Scary Apothecary series:


Cackle Lozenges
stitched on 28 count linen in Radioactive from Chromatic Alchemy

I am using the DMC conversion for this

Tuesday, 26 January 2021

03. Punochka Poinsettia



Punochka - Poinsettia
Stitched on 32 count mid green linen

From Just Cross Stitch Christmas Ornament Special 2020
 






 

Friday, 15 January 2021

02. MTV Designs Treasure Christmas Pincushion



MTV Designs Treasure Christmas Pincushion
Stitched on 32 count mid green linen
using the charted DMC except the trees
which are blended 934/936 and 935/937
From Gift of Stitching Christmas Ornament November 2008
 

The backing is a upholstery fabric sample


Tuesday, 12 January 2021

01. Just Nan Snowfire Christmas

 


Just Nan Snowfire Christmas
Stitched on 32 count Burgundy Linen


As you would expect from a Just Nan, there are a lot of speciality stitches and just as many beads!


My goal was 2-3 bands per week and that was ambitous!


There's DMC and cotton Perle in this




The last two bands are the two that defeated my goal of a 2020 finish


More beads and crystals too


I got this one professionally framed.








Thursday, 10 December 2020

41. Rosewood Manor Sugar Plum Tree


 Rosewood Manor Sugar Plum Tree
Stitched on 32 count mid-green linen
From the Gift of Stitching December 2007

Scrapbooked with Red Berries:





Monday, 7 December 2020

Thursday, 3 December 2020

39. JBW 12 Days of Christmas Book 4

 


JBW 12 Days of Christmas Book 4
stitched on 40 count white linen

I added petite red beads for the holly berries


Monday, 30 November 2020

38. Works by ABC Silvery Lace Snowflake

 

Works by ABC Silvery Lace Snowflake
Stitched on 32 count Burgundy linen
Converted to gold and red

From the Just Cross Stitch Ornament Special 2019

Backing is a fabric sample:



Finished as an ornament:



Sunday, 22 November 2020

37. Rosewood Manor Red Berries

 

Rosewood Manor Red Berries
Stitched on 32 count mid green linen
From the Gift of Stitching December 2006




Scrapbooked with Sugar Plum Tree:


Saturday, 7 November 2020

Thursday, 29 October 2020

34. StitchyFish Designs Happy Halloween

 


StitchyFish Designs Happy Halloween
from Just Cross Stitch Halloween Special 2020
Stitched on 28 count linen from a Crafty Kitten grab bag

Scrapbooked with Downdraft:




Wednesday, 28 October 2020

33. Just Nan Beware

 


Just Nan Beware
Stitched on 32 count tea-dyed linen
I added a spider charm instead of the bat

Finished by mounting on scrapbook paper and 
hanging from a wooden sign


Monday, 19 October 2020

32. Just Nan Autumn Mouse Scissor Roll

 


Just Nan Autumn Mouse Scissor Roll
Mouse stitched on 32 count Cognac linen
Scissor Roll stitched on 32 count Vintage Country Mocha linen









Saturday, 17 October 2020

31. Barefoot Needleart Framed Fright

 


Framed Fright by Barefoot Needleart 
from the Just Cross Stitch Hallowe'en Ornament Special 2020
stitched over 1 on 28 count Moondust evenweave from Crafty Kitten


I used a Victorian Motto Sampler thread called Violet Grey for the Castle, it is subtly variegated and was a gift from Beth in IL. The tree and bat are DMC 310. There is supposed to be an ornate frame all the way around it but I didn't fancy stitching all that yellowgold so I will use a scrapbook frame instead.



Monday, 5 October 2020

30. Twisted Willow Designs Mosaic Halloween

 


Twisted Willow Designs Mosaic Halloween
From Just Cross Stitch Halloween Ornament Special 2020
Stitched on 32 count Platinum linen
Scrapbooked with Autumn by Lizzie*Kate and Little Owl Sampler by Knotted Tree NeedleArt: