23. Primitive Hare Lammas

 

The Primitive Hare - Lammas freebie

Stitched on 35 count cream linen

Framed in a multi-frame with eight apertures, 

one for each celebration

22. Hands on Design Cauldron Cleaner

 My fifth finish in the Scary Apothecary series

Cauldron Cleaner

Stitched on 28 count linen in Radioactive by Chromatic Alchemy

I am using the DMC conversion for this one.

The orange is a blend of 3853 and 3854 

21. Just Nan Pansy Basket

 

Just Nan - Pansy Basket

Part of the Filigree Fancies series

Stitched on 28 count Rue Green Linen

The basket charm came with the kit

Framed in a hand painted box frame

20. Primitive Hare Litha

 

The Primitive Hare - Litha freebie

Stitched on 35 count cream linen

Framed in a multi-frame with eight apertures, 

one for each celebration

19. Just Nan Nan's Garden

 

Just Nan - Nan's Garden

Stitched on 28 count Reed Green Linen

This was our Spring SAL Sampler in the Just Nan FB group

Here are some close ups of the bands:

I managed to get a copy of the chart which included the embellishment pack and the cute frog charm

The chart also came with a Just Nan charm which I fitted inbetween the hedgehogs.

18. Ernie Bishop NOEL Letters

 

Ernie Bishop NOEL Letters

Stitched on 28 count white linen

I started the NOEL letters from Ernie Bishop in about 1999 and only really stitched on them at Christmas time.  I have done my best to work on them in recent years and this year they made the WIPocalypse list. I decided to simplify the hardanger and just do plain wrapped bars rather than curved corners and fancy eyelets.

17. CCN Main Street Coffee Shop - Broom Shop

 

Country Cottage Needleworks - Main Street Coffee Shop

Converted to Broom Store for my Hallowe'en Town

Stitched on 32 count Murano in Charcoal Slate from Sparklies

I kept the basic colour scheme of peach and green but changed it to a more orange shade and a limey-green.  The window and door frames are dark brown and the fence went black.  While the tree became an autumnal tree using DMC 4130, a variegated red/orange/brown. Tiny changes to the shape of the roof and chimney pots.

I also added brooms in the window, a broom vertical door handle and a broom-stand instead of one of the fences. Inbetween the two shops I added a little street light.

Here is the full piece so far:

Here is a photo of the original shop:

CCN Main Street Coffee Shop

16. Autumn Lane Stitchery Mrs Claus

Autumn Lane Stitchery - Mrs Claus

Stitched on 28 count tea-dyed linen

Framed with Santa Claus

 

15. Primitive Hare Ostara

 The Primitive Hare - Ostara freebie

Stitched on 35 count cream linen

I added backstitch to the white so it would show up better

Framed in a multi-frame with eight apertures, 

one for each celebration

14. Just Nan Winter Blues

Just Nan Winter Blues

Stitched on 28 count White Jobelan

13. Just Nan Pumpkin Mouse

Just Nan Pumpkin Mouse

Stitched on 28 count burnt orange evenweave

 

12. Nancy Pederson Blackwork First Day of Christmas

 

Nancy Pederson First Day of Christmas

From the Gift of Stitching magazine, November 2010 Christmas Ornament Special

stitched on 28 count black evenweave using DMC 742

There do not seem to be any more in the series!

11. Just Nan Hazel Fun Witch Mouse

 

Just Nan Hazel Fun Witch Mouse

Stitched on 32 count grey linen

10. Just Nan Witchy Mouse

 

Just Nan Witchy Mouse

Stitched on 32 count grey linen

09. Just Nan Witchy Mouse’s Sister

 

Just Nan Witchy Mouse's Sister

Stitched on 32 count grey linen

08. Rosewood Manor Quaker Diamond Noel

 

Rosewood Manor - Quaker Diamond Noel

from the November 2009 Gift of Stitching.  

Stitched in completely different colours to the charted version.

stitched on 32 count Reed Green linen

I finished it as a pillow ornament:

to match this one from last month:

The backing fabric is an upholstery sample:

07. Samplermakers Spring Sampler

 

Spring Sampler

Stitched on 28 count Slightly Lilac evenweave from Sparklies

Spring Sampler started back in 2012 when I joined a forum called Samplermakers.

They gave us a selection of motifs to arrange into a sampler. I charted it out and started stitching, got the fence, the plant pot and the right hand tree done and there it stopped.  I just stalled on the left hand mirrored tree.

I picked it up every Longest Day Marathon and worked a little bit on it.  I decided this year that it really needed to be off the list and completed.  Voila!

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

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.

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