Updates on various finishes

I've been going through my folder of Cross Stitch Finishes, and realised that I've not posted the final product of a few things that I have made over the years, plus there are some finishes in this folder that I'd forgotten about completely, so I thought I might add them here today, as I've not done any stitching this week!

NON-FREEBIE - "Christmas Cross Stitch" (hardcover book) by Claire Crompton:

I made this for my boyfriend last Christmas. Here it is completed.

NON-FREEBIE - Egyptian Royalty

I thought it came up rather well, all told.

FREEBIE - A Spot Of Tea

Design - A Spot Of Tea

Designer - Dragon Dreams

http://www.dragondreams.ca/Sample_Charts.html

Fabric - 14 ct pink aida

Threads - as suggested in chart

I made this one many many years ago - so long ago, I don't actually remember when, but possibly around 2007? I've always loved Dragon Dreams designs. They are fun to stitch, and very cute!

UNKNOWN - Guinea Pig

Many years ago I had guinea pigs, and I stitched this chart at the time. Who the designer is, I have no idea. If it was a freebie - who knows. Either way, it's lovely!

UNKNOWN - Bookmark

All I know about this bookmark is that I stitched it in 2004. I believe I might have made it for my sister - I can only hope I gave it to her then!

NON-FREEBIE - Quilted Christmas Pillows

I started stitching them back in the late 1990s, I think, when the magazine they come out of was first published. I do know it's an American magazine, and was a special Christmas edition, but other than that, I have no idea. I finally finished stitching them last year. They still need to be made up in to the pillows though, but the stitching is finally complete.

I think that will do for now! 

Various WIP

It's odd how, just when you least expect it, you come across things you had forgotten you had. This happened to me today when I was going through some boxes. I found an absolute stash of WIP cross stitch! So I thought it only fair to scan and upload, given I've been terribly slack with my blog this year....

1. FREEBIE - Dragon Dreams - "My Treasure"

I've been stitching this one, on and off, for a few years now. One day I will even complete it! It's stitched on 14ct pale blue aida cloth. I've used some metallic threads here and there as well.

chart can be found here:

http://www.dragondreams.accra.ca/Sample_Charts.html

2. FREEBIE - Lizzie Kate - "Cozy Christmas Wishes"

I remembered why I never finished stitching this one, when I found it again today. It's stitched on pink 14ct Aida, and the mug was done in Ecru or 712 (DMC), and it doesn't show up so well, so I think I abandoned it in favour of doing it again some day!

chart can be found here:

http://www.lizziekate.com/free.html

3. FREEBIE - Crochet.about.com - "Iris Flower"

This one is a filet crochet pattern I stitched a few years ago. I chose not to do the hardanger background because I'm no good at that, so I thought I would leave it as it is.

chart can be found here:

http://crochet.about.com/library/bl1iris.htm

4. FREEBIE - crochet.about.com - "Ducks and Swan on a Lake" (1919)

Again, this is one that I started many years ago (about 10 or so, I think). I have had to unpick a few times, as I managed to mis-count here and there, and I'm now not sure if I stitched it in DMC 909 or DMC 699, so until I work that out, I cannot finish it! But here it is so far:

 chart can be found here:

http://crochet.about.com/library/nlakescene1.htm

5. NON-FREEBIE - BENT CREEK - "Yikes"

This one isn't a freebie, and is very nearly complete. I've run out of the last colour needed to finish off the second last pumpkin! Perhaps it might be finished by next Halloween. Stitched on 14 ct Rustico Aida.

6. NON-FREEBIE - LIZZIE KATE - "Dear Santa"

This one also isn't a freebie, and I'm not very happy with it. I think I will be restitching this one :-(

7. UKNOWN 1 - "Home Is Where The Heart Is"

I stitched this so long ago, I can no longer find the chart, so I have no idea who the designer is, if this is a completed cross stitch or what. Maybe when I've been through a few more boxes (I've moved three times since I started this particular chart!), I might find the rest of my charts and such, and will be able to put a designer to the pattern.

8. NON-FREEBIE - CANDAMAR DESIGNS - "Happy Marriage"

I started this in 2009 for a wedding I was attending. The person it is for will eventually get it.

9. UNKNOWN - "Trick or Treat Mermaid":

I have no idea if this is a freebie or what, though I think it might be. I don't even know what it's called, let alone who the designer is. Hopefully I will find the chart one of these days and will be able to finish it, and add the details.

I know that there are many others floating around the house that need to be found and scanned (sadly).

My New Years Resolution for 2013 is to try and finish some of these!