47. Blackbird Designs Spell of the Moon

Stitched on 32count Cognac linen using DMC threads.

The moon is stitched using variegatedDMC 4090.

Mounted on a canvas upon an easel.

The easel was raw wood which I coloured black using a marker pen.

The whole piece was sent to Jacquie for winning the Hallowe'en Mystery Phrase Blog Hop.

22. Blackbird Designs Eiffel Tower

This is the Needlecraft Haven March Challenge, a Blackbird Designs piece called Souvenir de France.

When I was deciding how to finish the piece I remembered that Giovanna had recently spent some time in Paris.  She is a great stitcher and blogger who always leaves nice comments and very kindly sent me the charity charts from last year's earthquake fundraiser.  So I thought I should send her a special "Just because we're friends" card.

I stitched this on pale blue 28 count evenweave using a DMC variegated blue.  Seems like blue was a popular choice if you look on the forum!  I mounted it on some nice Eiffel Tower card (the back has sepia schematics on it) and made a simple card, popped it in an envelope and off it went.  Then I returned home, plugged my camera into the computer and realised... no photos!  So this is one that Giovanna kindly sent me.

46 - Blackbird Designs Bluebirds

Blackbird Designs Bluebirds

Stitched on 28count tea dyed evenweave