29. Just Nan Follow the Needle

 

Just Nan Follow the Needle

Stitched on 28 count Lilac Brittney evenweave

So many pretty stitches and different effects in this sampler

Not so silent hours in my case as this was stitched over the Summer Holidays with a very not silent child sitting next to me!

Love these tassels

This line reminds me of my dear friend Vickie and her blog A Stitcher's Story

Adding the name of the sampler is a tip from one of the stitchers in the FB group.  Really helpful if you stitch a lot of samplers!

This is the Ornament design she included:

Framed with a Monet print background:

28. Primitive Hare Mabon

The Primitive Hare - Mabon freebie

Stitched on 35 count cream linen

Framed in a multi-frame with eight apertures,

one for each celebration

 

27. CCN Main Street Cafe - Cauldrons

 

Country Cottage Needleworks - Main Street Cafe

Converted to Cauldrons Store for my Hallowe'en Town

Stitched on 32 count Murano in Charcoal Slate from Sparklies

I took the original colours and just darkened them a bit.   The peachy-orange walls became peachy-brown.  The green awnings and door became lime-green and the trims a dark brown.  The upstairs curtains stayed the same purple.

Then I added the brass cauldron sign, some cauldrons in the window and a large cauldron bubbling away for demonstration purposes so passing witches could gather around it rather than be seated at a nice little patio table.  

All of these extras were designed by me using pencil and graph paper.

Here is the full piece so far:

Here is a photo of the original shop:

CCN Main Street Cafe

26. Just Nan Peacock Tapestry

 

Just Nan Peacock Tapestry

Stitched on 28 count white evenweave

I used a sparkling rainbow star in the centre and a simple blue square frame.

25. Nora Corbett Gathering Eggs

Nora Corbett - Gathering Eggs

Stitched on 35 count Vintage Country Mocha Linen

The background is stitched using 1 strand and the girl using 2 strands

I chose the fabric specifically for this part where it shows through to form the ground.