Thursday, 18 October 2018

19. Plum Street Samplers Brew Ha Ha


stitched over one on 32 count Platinum linen

I changed the large coffee bean man into DMC 4130 and the coffee cups into the colours used for the leaves.  Because I stitched it over one, it meant I could stitch the border over two and just do a single X instead of 4 smaller xx.  It was charted to have the dark grey inbetween the orange in the border but I thought that would be too heavy and preferred it like this.

Scrapbooked with Witchy Brew


Saturday, 6 October 2018

18. Just Nan Autumn in the Square

 


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

Framed with a hedgehog button added






Saturday, 22 September 2018

17. Donna Kooler Bride's Tree Ornaments


Various Donna Kooler Tinies from
the book 365 Tiny Cross Stitch Designs
stitched on 22 count hardanger as
Bride's Tree Ornaments for Leonore
Each design represents a different wish for the newly-wed couple


Pine Cone - Eternity
Flower Basket - Good Wishes


Rabbit - Hope and Peace
Church - God's Guidance


Fruit Basket - Generosity
House - Protection


Santa - Giving and Sharing
Rose - Affection


Teapot - Hospitality
Fish - Christ's Blessing and Fertility


Heart - True Love
Bird in Nest - Joy and Happiness




Friday, 7 September 2018

16. Just Nan Happy Bluebird


Just Nan Happy Bluebird
Stitched on 32 count White evenweave
I added a Bee charm

Scrapbooked with Thanks a Bunch







Wednesday, 29 August 2018

15. Donna Kooler Zodiac


The Zodiac by Donna Kooler Design Studios
from the book 365 Tiny Cross Stitch Designs
stitched on 32 count Millennium Blue linen


Friday, 27 July 2018

Sunday, 24 June 2018

Monday, 11 June 2018

11. Just Nan Honeysuckle Rose


Just Nan - Honeysuckle Rose
stitched on 32 count Antique White linen
added a butterfly charm


scrapbooked with Painted Lady


Friday, 18 May 2018

08. Just Nan Charm Garden


Just Nan - Charm Garden
stitched on 32 count Antique White linen
I didn't have the charted charms so I used ones I had in my stash

Scrapbooked:


Pretty charms








Friday, 27 April 2018

07. Dessins DHC Bande des Dragons



Bande des Dragons by Dessins DHC
stitched on 14 count aida from Hell

Why I gave up on this one:
An alphabet and dragons, what's not to love?  Answer - the fabric. I bought some 14 count aida and some variegated Anchor threads, a gorgeous dark red (1206) at 50p a skein from my LNS. Price has doubled in the last 17 years.

The aida is awful; hard, scratchy and coated with something weird.  I struggled on, getting a friction burn on my wrist and complaining all the time.  Last time I moaned about the piece Christine had the brilliant idea of finishing the part of the border I was doing and calling that a finish.  Which is what I have done.




 

Monday, 26 March 2018

06. Just Nan Potpourri


Just Nan Potpourri
Stitched on 32 count white evenweave
added a tiny dragonfly charm

Scrapbooked with Fairy Roses






Sunday, 4 March 2018

05. Just Nan Summer in the Square

 


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

Framed:


On display with Spring in the Square:






Monday, 19 February 2018

04. Just Nan Painted Lady



Just Nan Painted Lady
stitched on 32 count Antique White linen

with Honeysuckle Rose

Friday, 9 February 2018

03. Dam Good Crafts Dracula


Dam Good Crafts - Dracula Book Cover
was a freebie on their blog
but no longer available
Stitched on 32 count Belfast in Amortentia by Chromatic Alchemy


Saturday, 20 January 2018

02. Just Nan Noah's Rainbow


Just Nan - Noah's Rainbow
stitched on 32 count white evenweave
Finished for my scrapbook


Saturday, 23 December 2017

28. Stitchrovia Merry Christmas


Merry Christmas by Stitchrovia
Stitched on 28 count Colonial Blue evenweave

Cover kit with Cross Stitch Crazy issue 237