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.

07. The Little Stitcher 12 Days of Christmas Day of Gifts

Day of Gifts

From The Little Stitcher 12 Days of Christmas booklet.

Stitched on 32 count Vintage Grain Linen

06. Scarlet Letter - Elizabeth Burrows

Scarlet Letter - Elizabeth Burrows 1725

Stitched on 35 count SL linen

Using Olde Willow and DMC

This sampler was stitched as part of the Scarlet Letter Year challenge to celebrate Nicola Parkman's 50th Birthday in 2013

05. Nicola's Birthday card

A freebie from this French website Broderie.  

Stitched over 1 on 32 count evenweave.

04. The Little Stitcher 12 Days of Christmas Day of Ice and Snow

Day of Ice and Snow

From The Little Stitcher 12 Days of Christmas booklet.

Stitched on 32 count Vintage Grain Linen

03. Just Nan M is for Mouse

Just Nan - M is for Mouse

Stitched on 28 count Tan Jobelan using DMC and the supplied mouse charm.

Made into a little bag for Mouse's Birthday

02. Just Nan's Batty Jack

Just Nan Batty Jack from Just Cross Stitch magazine Sep/Oct 2008

Stitched on 28 count lilac Belfast linen using DMC.

Added spider charm and made into a little bag as part of the Hallowe'en Blog Hop prize.

Backing fabric shown below:

01. Just Nan Lady Scarlet's Christmas

Stitched on 28 count platinum linen using the recommended threads except for the blue stockings and the reds in the lettering, the berries and the ladybirds.  

I also stitched the mice and the ladybirds over 1.  And I made the Gingerbread Men smile.

82. JBW Alphabet Cat December

JBW Alphabet Cat

Stitched over 1 on 28 count Christmas Green evenweave.

81. The Little Stitcher Winter Wood and Deer

The Little Stitcher Winter Wood and Deer

I used an old Christmas card to mount it, simply cutting a triangular shape in the card and using double-sided tape to fix the fabric to the reverse.  

The design is stitched over 1 on 32 count Vintage Grain linen, the same as the rest of the Advent Calendar.

80. The Little Stitcher Fairy Tale Advent Calendar

The Little Stitcher Fairy Tale Advent.

Stitched over 1 on 32 count Vintage Grain Linen

Finished as an Advent Tree

79. Dragon Dreams Twelfth Dragonlet of Christmas

On the Twelfth Day of Christmas my True Love sent to me - 

A Dragonlet Drumming

The twelfth in a series designed by Dragon Dreams exclusively for their Facebook page

Stitched in DMC on 28 count green evenweave.

All 12 Dragonlets!

78. Pixel Power Gandalf

Gandalf from Pixel Power

This was stitched on a piece of 28 count linen from a Crafty Kitten grab bag.

For those of you who wondered, the runes spell out Gandalf's speech while facing the Balrog on the bridge in the Mines of Moria - "You cannot pass.  I am a servant of the Secret Fire, Wielder of the Flame of Anor.  The Dark Fire will not avail you Flame of Udun.  Go back to the shadow. L.O.T.R."

77. Dragon Dreams Young In Dragon Years

A Facebook exclusive from Dragon Dreams.

It comes with all the numbers so you can choose your age!

Stitched on 28 count green evenweave.

76. Monsterbubble Day of Dead Skull

Day of the Dead skull from Just Cross Stitch magazine issue Sep/Oct 2010

Stitched on 28 count peach linen and made into a bag for a giveaway prize in the Hallowe'en Trick or Treat blog hop 2013.

Flowers from local craft shop.