27. Joan Elliott 12 Days of Christmas

Joan Elliott 12 Days of Christmas

Stitched on 28 count evenweave

I stitched this as my 12 Days of Stitchmas project,

started Christmas 2016 and finished Christmas 2017

 

26. Satsuma Street Virgo

Virgo by Satsuma Street

Stitched on 28 count black evenweave

I converted her to a brunette as my star sign is Virgo

25. Just Nan Holiday in Ice

Just Nan Holiday in Ice

stitched on 32 count Ocean's Kiss Permin Linen

Finished as an ornament with a beaded edge

24. Oberlin Samplers Witches

Oberlin Samplers Witches

stitched on 32 count Lime Green Murano

The original design had some random spooky phrases round the edge but as I had already stitched the Hallowe'en Happiness with various spooky phrases I decided to change this to reflect a speech from my favourite Shakespeare play - the Scottish one! 

I also changed the words to the right which said Ghosts and Goblins to "brew a spell". There were no ghosts or goblins in the design!

23. Just Nan Have a Heart

Just Nan Have a Heart

stitched on 32 count white evenweave

22. Just Nan Memories

Just Nan Memories

Stitched on 32 count Pink Linen

This was a gift from Vickie who loves pink and poodles!

Hence the fabric choice and the addition of a cute Poodle charm.

21. Dragon Dreams Dragon of the Winter Moon

Dragon Dreams Dragon of the Winter Moon

stitched on 32 count Murano in Moondust by Crafty Kitten

Finally Framed

20. Shepherd's Bush Spooky Night

Shepherd's Bush Spooky Night

Stitched on 32 count Platinum Linen

19. Stacy Nash Cast Your Spell

Stacy Nash Cast Your Spell

Stitched over one on 32 count Platinum Belfast linen

I changed the border to a black satin stitch

and the orange/brown to a red/brown.

18. Just Nan Holly Knot

Just Nan Holly Knot Freebie

Stitched on 32 count Lavender evenweave

17. Just Nan Lacy Diamond

Just Nan Lacy Diamond freebie

Stitched on 32 count Twilight Blue linen

16. Imaginating Hallowe'en Happiness

Hallowe'en Happiness by Sandra Cozzolino for Imaginating

Stitched on 32 count Lime Green evenweave

My 2017 project for the Hallowe'en Ornie SAL Blog

15. Just Nan Snow Forest

Just Nan Snow Forest freebie

Stitched on 32 count green linen.

14. Just Nan Spring in the Square

Just Nan Spring in the Square
Stitched on 32 count Light Mocha Linen

This was my 10-a-Day project 

started on 1st January, 2017 and finished 214 days later.

I did not have the centre charm so will be using a button instead

On display with Summer in the Square:

13. Joan Elliott July Mermaid

This is the July design in the Joan Elliott Diary which was the cover gift with World of Cross Stitching magazine in 2013.

Stitched on 28 count Jazlyn in Peacock from Crafty Kitten.

I used the charted DMC but substituted beads in her necklace and for the bubbles.

12. Just Nan Royal Blossoms

Just Nan Royal Blossoms freebie

Stitched on 32 count white evenweave

11. Just Nan Victorian Rose

Just Nan Victorian Rose freebie

Stitched on 32 count green linen

I couldn't find a suitable backing fabric so I finger-pressed the edges and whip stitched them together.

Then I used bugle beads to cover the join.

10. Stitchrovia Drink Champagne

Stitchrovia Time to Drink Champagne

From a booklet with Cross Stitch Crazy magazine

The perfect wedding card for a friend.

Stitched on 32 count pink linen

I added beads for the champagne bubbles.

09. Just Nan Christmas Hearts

Just Nan Christmas Hearts freebie

stitched on 32 count antique white evenweave

08. Jannlynn Designs Gathering Honey

Jannlynn Designs Gathering Honey

Stitched on 28 count evenweave using kit threads

This was a gift from a friend who gave me her stash when she stopped stitching.  

I stitched this design and gave to her as a Thank You.