24. Hands on Design [never.more]

Hands on Design [never.more]

Stitched on 32 count Khaki linen

16. Hands on Designs Spider Legs

My ninth finish in the Scary Apothecary series.

Spider Legs

Stitched on 28 count linen in Radioactive by Chromatic Alchemy

I used the DMC conversion and two different Jodyri Threads for the variegated grey and pink.

Plus a nice bit of sparkly orange metallic.

13. Hands on Design Snail Slime

 My eighth finish in the Scary Apothecary series.

Snail Slime

Stitched on 28 count linen in Radioactive by Chromatic Alchemy

I used the DMC conversion and stitched the potions in DMC Satin rather than cotton and metallics.

05. Hands on Design Skeleton Polish

 My seventh finish in the Scary Apothecary series

Skeleton Polish

Stitched on 28 count linen in Radioactive by Chromatic Alchemy

I used the DMC conversion except for using 3041 for the purple as 3042 used at the top looked too grey.

32. Hands on Design Coffin Paint

My sixth finish in the Scary Apothecary series 

Cauldron Cleaner

Stitched on 28 count linen in Radioactive by Chromatic Alchemy

I used the DMC conversion for this one.

I used a DMC Satin thread for the paintbrushes rather than a metallic

22. Hands on Design Cauldron Cleaner

 My fifth finish in the Scary Apothecary series

Cauldron Cleaner

Stitched on 28 count linen in Radioactive by Chromatic Alchemy

I am using the DMC conversion for this one.

The orange is a blend of 3853 and 3854 

04. Hands on Design Cackle Lozenges

My fourth finish in the Scary Apothecary series:

Cackle Lozenges

stitched on 28 count linen in Radioactive from Chromatic Alchemy

I am using the DMC conversion for this

26. Hands on Design Broomstick Fuel

My third finish in the Scary Apothecary series:

Broomstick Fuel

stitched on 28 count linen in Radioactive from Chromatic Alchemy

I am using the DMC conversion for this, except for:

the black which is Weeks Dye Works Kohl 

(charted for CC Zack Black or DMC 317).
  

I used a blend of two DMC for the pink around the word "Fuel" rather than the charted variegated

I finished it in this frame from B&M

For the horizontal frames, I have used some scrapbook paper.  The plan is to stitch some poison bottles on perforated paper and add them to the piece.

Framed with Bat Balm and Bitter Brew

13. Hands On Design Bitter Brew

My second finish in the Scary Apothecary series:

Bitter Brew

stitched on 28 count linen in Radioactive from Chromatic Alchemy

I am using the DMC conversion for this, except for:

the black which is Weeks Dye Works Kohl 

(charted for CC Zack Black or DMC 317).
  

I also substituted: 

DMC E316 (metallic) for Kreinik 5013, 

DMC E317 (metallic) for Kreinik 011HL and 

a blend of DMC 3853 and 5284 (metallic) for 

I finished it in this frame from B&M

For the horizontal frames, I have used some scrapbook paper.  The plan is to stitch some poison bottles on perforated paper and add them to the piece.

Framed with Bat Balm and Broomstitch Fuel

 

04. Hands On Design Bat Balm

My first finish in the Scary Apothecary series:

Bat Balm

stitched on 28 count linen in Radioactive from Chromatic Alchemy

I am using the DMC conversion for this, except for:

the black which is Weeks Dye Works Kohl 

(charted for CC Zack Black or DMC 317).
  

I also substituted: 

DMC E316 (metallic) for Kreinik 5013, 

DMC E317 (metallic) for Kreinik 011HL and 

a blend of DMC 3853 and 5284 (metallic) for the orange Kreinik 027.

The other changes were outlining the bats in black:

And underlining the word Balm in a turquoise metallic:

I finished it in this frame from B&M

For the horizontal frames, I have used some scrapbook paper.  The plan is to stitch some poison bottles on perforated paper and add them to the piece.

Framed with Bitter Brew and Broomstick Fuel