02. Shepherd's Bush Amaranth

Shepherd's Bush - Amaranth

Stitched on 32 count Antique White linen

Framed:

01. Cottage Garden Samplings Year in the Woods The Fox

 

Cottage Garden Samplings The Year in the Woods
The Fox

Stitched over 1 on 25 count Cirrus evenweave from Chromatic Alchemy

I changed the green of the trees from 524 to 522 and the snowflakes to B5200, then added blending filament so they show up a little better.

19. Just Nan Special Delivery

 

Just Nan - Special Delivery

2003 Ornament

Stitched on 28 count Flax Linen

This came with the linen and the gold envelope charm which even has a tiny Christmas card inside

I framed this in a box frame which I covered in Christmas paper.

No glass so you can open the envelope if you want!

18. Just Nan Angel Ornament

 

Just Nan - Angel Ornament

Complimentary chart with Angel Flowers sampler

Stitched on 28 count pink linen

17. Just Nan Fraidy Frog

Just Nan Fraidy Frog

Stitched on 28 count evenweave

16. Hands on Designs Spider Legs

My ninth finish in the Scary Apothecary series.

Spider Legs

Stitched on 28 count linen in Radioactive by Chromatic Alchemy

I used the DMC conversion and two different Jodyri Threads for the variegated grey and pink.

Plus a nice bit of sparkly orange metallic.

15. Just Nan Horrified

Just Nan Horrified

Stitched on 32 count green linen

14. Just Nan Batty Jack

Just Nan Batty Jack

Stitched on 28 count lilac linen

12. Mani di Donna Halloween Sewing Basket

 Mani di Donna Halloween Sewing Basket

Stitched on 32 count grey linen

Here it is, all stitched up and ready to go (except for one little tombstone I noticed after taking the photo):

Here it is fully finished.  I mounted each of the four pieces on card, along with a rectangle for the base.  Then I whip stitched each piece to the base.  After that I whip stitched the side together.  I got two pieces of thick card cut to size with two flaps and fixed it to the centre of each side using double sided tape.

Then I got a large piece of brown spotty fabric, stuck it to the cente pieces, tucking it between them at the top.  Then I used double sided tape to stick the fabric to the base of the basket and to the sides.

The wooden handle came with the kit.  I used glue to fit that into the central groove between the two pieces of fabric covered card in the middle.  It's for decoration not for practical carrying purposes!

This is a different method to the one described in the kit which advises you to make an inner basket with fabric covered pieces and use trim to cover the edges.

I like my method and it's part of my Halloween display now.  I need some more pumpkins to put into it!

09. Nora Corbett Taurus

This is the second of the Zodiac Girls designs from Nora Corbett that I have stitched.  She is Taurus, of course:

Here's the full design:

Stitched on 32 count Murano called....Taurus!

When I saw that Sparklies did a range of fabrics named after the Zodiac signs I knew they would be perfect for this series.

There were some Waterlilies charted for this design, but I substituted DMC for the ones in the centre of her dress.  3 different colours in the 501-503 range instead of one variegated.

Nora made a little error on the chart and put the sigil for Aries, but it was simple to change it to Taurus

The other Waterlilies was the teal to each side of her.  I used a Classic Colourworks thread called Bejewelled instead.

The swirls around the pale green beads were charted for Waterlilies and I used DMC 503 for them all.

Virgo is here

08. Kustom Krafts Little Snapdragon

 

Kustom Krafts Little Snapdragon

Stitched on 32 count Evening Sky Murano from Crafty Kitten

07. Carriage House Samplings Halloween at Hawk Run Hollow

 

Carriage House Samplings Halloween at Hawk Run Hollow
Stitched over 1 on 25 count Cassia Rose evenweave from Chromatic Alchemy

I used the called for DMC except for the pumpkins which are a variegated thread from Jodyri Designs called Titian's Palette.

1709 is my Birthday!

05. Amanda Butler Cardiff House

 

Amanda Butler Cardiff House

Stitched on 28 count pale grey evenweave

Fifth in a series of 13 for Cross Stitcher magazine

04. Amanda Butler Belfast Houses

 

Amanda Butler Belfast Houses
Stitched on 28 count grey evenweave

Fourth in a series of 13 for Cross Stitcher magazine

03. Amanda Butler London Houses

 

Amanda Butler - London Houses

Stitched on 28 count grey evenweave

Third in a series of 13 for Cross Stitcher magazine