Wednesday, September 9, 2015

Sheep

NON-FREEBIE - Sheep:

Design - Sheep
Designer - Sullivans
Fabric - 15 ct ecru
Threads - as per kit

This was an old kit I found in a box while sorting some stuff recently. The kit itself is probably around 10 years old, so about time to stitch it.


Sunday, August 16, 2015

Paddington Bear

Most recent finish.

NON-FREEBIE - Paddington Bear:


Design - Paddington Bear
Designer - Gillian Souter - Classic Storybook Cross-Stitch
Fabric - 16 count ecru aida
Threads - as per chart in book

Friday, August 7, 2015

A Mix of Freebies and Otherwise....

More things I've stitched this year or have found in my archives.....

UNKNOWN - Baby Design:

This one was made a good few years ago, and I have no memory of the designer. All I know for sure is that it was stitched on 14 count white aida, using the threads specified for the design (DMC threads).

FREEBIE - Patty Dovecoat:

Design - Patty Dovecoat
Designer - Barrick Designs
Fabric - 18 count bone aida
Threads - 5 x DMC threads of my choice

FREEBIE/NON-FREEBIE - Purple Kimono: 


Design - Purple Kimono (from Joan Elliott's Oriental Collection)
Designer - Joan Elliott
(free with #177 of The World of Cross Stitching)
Fabric - 14 count white aida
Threads - as per the chart (DMC)
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Here are some Mr Men & Little Miss designs I finished this year....

NON-FREEBIE - Little Miss Bossy:

Design - Little Miss Bossy
Designer - Adele Welsby's Cross Stitch Characters
Fabric - 14 count white aida
Threads - as per chart in book

NON-FREEBIE - Little Miss Scatterbrain:

Design - Little Miss Scatterbrain
Designer - Adele Welsby's Cross Stitch Characters
Fabric - 14 count white aida
Threads - as per chart in book

NON-FREEBIE - Little Miss Sunshine:

Design - Little Miss Sunshine
Designer - Adele Welsby's Cross Stitch Characters
Fabric - 14 count white aida
Threads - as per chart in book

NON-FREEBIE - Mr Greedy:

Design - Mr Greedy
Designer - Adele Welsby's Cross Stitch Characters
Fabric - 14 count white aida
Threads - as per chart in book

NON-FREEBIE - Mr Grumpy:

Design - Mr Grumpy
Designer - Adele Welsby's Cross Stitch Characters
Fabric - 14 count white aida
Threads - as per chart in book

NON-FREEBIE - Mr Happy:

Design - Mr Happy
Designer - Adele Welsby's Cross Stitch Characters
Fabric - 14 count white aida
Threads - as per chart in book

NON-FREEBIE - Little Miss Naughty:

Design - Little Miss Naughty
Designer - Adele Welsby's Cross Stitch Characters
Fabric - 14 count white aida
Threads - as per chart in book

NON-FREEBIE - Mr Funny:

Design - Mr Funny
Designer - Adele Welsby's Cross Stitch Characters
Fabric - 14 count white aida
Threads - as per chart in book


Tuesday, July 14, 2015

Lots of finishes

It's been a while, I know. I've had personal stuff going on that's taking me longer than usual to deal with and get over. Anyway, here is some Christmas stuff I stitched at the end of 2014 in time to be posted overseas.

NON-FREEBIE - Tiny Tidings - Dear Santa:

Design - Tiny Tidings (Dear Santa)
Designer - Lizzie*Kate
Fabric - 14 count white aida
Threads - as per the chart (DMC)
used beads instead of buttons

NON-FREEBIE - Christmas Pudding:


(Made for my beloved boyfriend)
Design - Pudding
Designer - Cross Stitch Crazy Magazine
Nov 2014 edition
Fabric - 14 count white aida
Threads - as per chart

FREEBIE - Silly Penguin:

(for my beloved boyfriend)
Design - Silly Penguin
Designer - www.cross-stitching.com
(Retired freebie)
Fabric - 14 count pale blue aida
Threads - as per chart

NON-FREEBIE - Warm Winter Wishes:

(for my beloved boyfriend)
Design - Warm Winter Wishes
Designer - Waxing Moon Designs
Fabric - 14 count pale blue aida
Threads - DMC as per chart

FREEBIE - Mr Penguinee:

(for my beloved boyfriend)
Design - Mr Penguinee (Mr Quaker Penguin)
Designer - The Workbasket
(he's about half way down with no picture)
Fabric - 14 count white aida
Threads - DMC as per own choice