12. Nora Corbett Claire

 

Nora Corbett Claire

Stitched on 28 count evenweave

Unknown colour or dyer

Beads used - 

02014 - as charted

00283 - as charted

00206 - replace some of the above

18822 - sub for 18002

I also used a Jodyri Thread instead of the charted Waterlilies.

029 R. Nevermore

11. Just Nan Spring Spell

 

Just Nan Spring Spell

Stitched on 32 count Lime Green Murano evenweave

10. The Primitive Hare Hocus Pocus Cabinet

 

The Primitive Hare - Hocus Pocus Cabinet

Stitched on 32 count Vintage Country Mocha linen

I used a mixture of DMC, Anchor and Jodyri threads for this one.

 

Some half stitches using one strand for the bottles, Smyrna for the Spider Eggs in the jar and some whipped backstitch for the threads the little spiders are hanging from.

Framed in a simple black frame

09. La Broderie Quiet Hour

 

La Broderie Quiet Hour Sampler

Stitched on 28 count white linen

I used a Jodyri Thread called Aurora Borealis instead of the charted Waterlilies

The beads are more visible in real life.

In the centre I added four smaller beads rather than the charted charm.

This will make it easier to frame too.

I also swapped the placement of the initials and the year. If I sign a project I use all three of my initials not just JP.

08. Cottage Garden Samplings Partridge in a Pear Tree

 

Cottage Garden Samplings - Partridge in a Pear Tree

Stitched on 35 count cream linen

07. Cricket Collection Spring

 

The Cricket Collection - Spring

Stitched on 32 count Marie's Daffodil from Chromatic Alchemy

I added beads for the raindrops

06. The Sweetheart Tree September Strawflowers

 

The Sweetheart Tree - September Strawflowers

Stitched on 32 count Antique White linen

Charm supplied with the chart

Framed in a simple gold frame

05. Rainbow Hunter Cheshire Cat Bottle

 

Cheshire Cat from Rainbow Hunter on Etsy

Stitched on 32 count Antique Blue linen

Second bottle in a series of seven.

04. Just Nan Snowberries

 

Just Nan Snowberries

Stitched on 28 count Pale Blue evenweave

Substituted Mill Hill beads

00161

00553

02012

Finished onto a card

03. Rainbow Hunter Alice in Wonderland Bottle

 

Alice from Rainbow Hunter on Etsy

Stitched on 32 count Antique Blue linen

First bottle in a series of seven.

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

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

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