20. JBW Smiling Jack O'Lantern

JBW - Smiling Jack O'Lantern

stitched on 32 count Platinum linen

Close-up of the plaits:

Framed with scrapbook paper trim:

19. Plum Street Samplers Brew Ha Ha

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

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

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

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

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

14. Just Nan Butterfly Bouquet

Just Nan - Butterfly Bouquet

stitched on 32 count Pink linen

13. Just Nan Floral Sunshine

Just Nan - Floral Sunshine

Stitched on 32 count Antique White linen

Scrapbooked with Jump for Joy

12. Just Nan Dragonfly Summer

Just Nan - Dragonfly Summer

Stitched on 32 count White evenweave

11. Just Nan Honeysuckle Rose

Just Nan - Honeysuckle Rose

stitched on 32 count Antique White linen

added a butterfly charm

scrapbooked with Painted Lady

10. Just Nan Diamond Bouquet

Just Nan Diamond Bouquet

Stitched on 32 count lilac evenweave

09. Satsuma Street Libra

Libra by Satsuma Street

Stitched on 28 count black evenweave

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

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.

 

06. Just Nan Potpourri

Just Nan Potpourri

Stitched on 32 count white evenweave

added a tiny dragonfly charm

Scrapbooked with Fairy Roses

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:

04. Just Nan Painted Lady

Just Nan Painted Lady

stitched on 32 count Antique White linen

with Honeysuckle Rose

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

02. Just Nan Noah's Rainbow

Just Nan - Noah's Rainbow

stitched on 32 count white evenweave

Finished for my scrapbook

01. Just Nan Butterfly Rose

Just Nan - Butterfly Rose

Stitched on 32 count Pink Linen