07. Yiotas XStitch Coffee Fairy

 

Yiotas XStitch - Coffee Fairy

Stitched on 28 count Monarch evenweave from Sparklies

I was sent this kit to review back in 2011 and started it in 2012.

By 2026 it was my oldest WIP and became my "Focus for a Finish"

I used the kit threads which were all Madeira but my own fabric as the kit only came with Aida.  The original design was full coverage but I left the background off so you can see the fabulous fabric!

Love these biscuits!

06. Just Nan Winter Roses

 

Just Nan - Winter Roses

Stitched on 28 count Natural Linen

Started in 2018 for the Just Nan-athon

The charm came with the kit.

Part of the Filagree Fancies series

05. Shannon Christine 12 Days of Christmas Day 3

 

Shannon Christine - 3rd Day of Christmas

stitched on 28 count black Jobelan evenweave

I substituted Kreinik 002HL for the charted 002 which I didn't have

04. Just Nan Love & Roses

 

Just Nan -Love & Roses

Stitched on 28 count Black Jobelan

started in 2020 and stitched each May as part of my Just Nan-athon

03. My Design Temperature Chart 2025

 

My Design of a Temperature Chart for 2025

Stitched on 14 count Aida banding.

Each square represents one hour of the day.

Each column represents one day of the year.

For the nightime hours I used the lowest temperature and for the daytime hours I used the highest.

The length of the days and nights varies as the sun sets and rises at different times throughout the year.

I noted the start of British Summer Time when the clocks Spring Forward an hour.

And also the return to Greenwich Mean Time when the clocks Fall Back by an hour.

02. Just Nan Witching Hour Cube

 

Just Nan Witching Hour Cube

Stitched on 32 count purple linen

After I finished stitching the cube, I made a card form to go inside.

I stitched the four vertical sides together, inserted the card form then filled it with stuffing.  I added a heavy bolt to weight it down then stitched the bottom shut. 

Paired with Hazel Fun Witch Mouse

01. Cottage Garden Samplings Three French Hens

 

Cottage Garden Samplings - Three French Hens

Stitched on 35 count cream linen

I added backstitch to the hens so they would show up better on the fabric.

27. Annie Beez Folkart - 12 Days of Christmas Day 12

 

Annie Beez Folkart

12 Days of Christmas  Day 12

Stitched on 28 count Black Jobelan

26. Annie Beez Folkart - 12 Days of Christmas Day 11

 

Annie Beez Folkart

12 Days of Christmas  Day 11

Stitched on 28 count Black Jobelan

25. Annie Beez Folkart 12 Days of Christmas Day 10

 

Annie Beez Folkart

12 Days of Christmas Day 10

Stitched on 28 count Black Jobelan

24. Cricket Collection Summer

 

Cricket Collection Summer

Stitched on 32 count Wandering Ivy Lugana from Silkweaver

It's so difficult to get a good photo of the fabric which is a lovely greeny-yellow in real life.

23. Craft Collection Art Nouveau Head

 

Craft Collection Art Nouveau Head

Stitched on 14 count white Aida

Madeira threads which came with the kit

22. The Steady Thread Halloween Bookshelf

 

The Steady Thread Hallowe'en Bookshelf

Stitched on 30 count tea-dyed linen

I used a Victorian Motto Sampler Shop thread called Violet Grey 

and some dark toned Anchor threads for the accents.

21. Living on the Rainbow Haunted Bookshelf

 

Living on the Rainbow Haunted Bookshelf

Stitched on 32 count Vintage Country Mocha Linen

Paired with Fall Bookshelf:

20. Nora Corbett Scorpio

 This is the fourth in the Zodiac Girls series I have stitched and the first Water sign.

Nora Corbett Scorpio

Stitched on 32 count Scorpio Murano from Sparklies

Framed by my usual framer:

You can find:

Capricorn here
Taurus here

and Virgo here