Welcome again to my little craft haven. The weather has certainly changed within the past week and I fear summer is over already. Thoughts turn to Autumn but not before I show you my 'Summer' finish. This one didn't take me long at all. I'm thinking of a bellpull finish but only when I have all of the other seasons stitched.
Summer - The Drawn Thread.
36ct Summer Khaki Edinburgh Linen.
Recommended DMC and Weeks Dye Works threads.
Stitched 1 over 2.
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So on to my favourite subject of Christmas! I have 2 pillow finishes that I can show you as they are ... for me. :) The first is a Prairie Schooler Santa from Book 110 Santa and Friends. It doesn't have a design name but I call it "Santa and Reindeers". It is stitched on 25ct black Lugana 1 over 1 making the design 2⅛ wide by 2¾ high. I made the twisted cording from DMC 221.
"Santa and Reindeers" - The Prairie Schooler.
Book 110 Santa and Friends.
25ct Black Lugana.
Recommended DMC threads.
Stitched 1 over 1
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My other pillow is a SamSarah Design. This is from the Just Cross stitch Ornament Issue 2013. I've stitched this on 32ct misty blue linen, a first for me with this colour linen. I really wanted that mid-blue tone and this had been in my stash for far too long. There are a couple of substitutions for the threads. I used Classic Colorworks Bamboo instead of CC Belle Soie Oatmeal Scone and CC Hazelnut instead of CC Belle Soie Cinnamon Stick. All the rest I used the called for DMC alternatives except DMC 310, I used DMC3799 instead as I thought the black was a little too harsh. For the cording I used DMC 3865. I did also make a few changes to the design, very unlike me I know. The red heart was supposed to be a button which I did for one second think about buying, but in the end decided I could just stitch the 6 stitches in DMC 321. I added beads as eyes instead of the dreaded French knots. Finally the star was supposed to ne in white/cream but I thought here was too much of that ... and I hadn't got enough left ... so stitched in the CC Hazelnut.
Holy Night - SamSarah Design Studio.
32ct Misty Blue Belfast linen.
Just Cross Stitch Ornament Issue 2013.
Thread changes:
Belle Soie Oatmeal Scone = Classic Colorworks Bamboo.
Belle Soie = Classic Colorworks Hazelnut.
DMC 310 = DMC 3799.
Otherwise DMC alternatives.
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Until next time ...
Beautiful finishes Andrea. The Drawn Thread piece is especially lovely, and I like the sentiment.
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ReplyDeletelovely finishes.
Greetings, Manuela
Beautiful finishes Andrea! Great work. X
ReplyDeleteQuanti bellissimi lavori!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty! Pretty pretty and pretty! :) I love them all Andrea! You stitch so beautifully!
ReplyDeleteLove the Summer stitch, and your Christmas stitching is so beautiful .
ReplyDeleteWishing you a lovely week.
Lovely finishes Andrea! I stitched that snowman design & wish I had thought to stitch the heart. I ordered a heart-shaped button which I hope will work : )
ReplyDeleteBeautiful finishes and finishing!!!
ReplyDeleteLove the bees on the Drawn Thread piece. It's very pretty. How fun that you have new Christmas decorations ready to go. They look great.
ReplyDeleteI have been stitching and enjoying it. I love your projects - I wish my white stitches would come out like yours.
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice variety Andrea. Lovely, creative work.
ReplyDeleteah *sigh*, such lovely, lovely stitching! I love the bees' wings in that first sampler, and the Christmas/winter pieces are just delightful. I always like how you stage your photos too. Nicely done!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the gorgeous finishes Andrea.
ReplyDeleteLinda
Wow, you have been busy! I love the bees on your summer finish.
ReplyDeleteReally pretty finishes. They will make nice additions to the christmas decor.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful finishes! Really love the black on the PS Santa!
ReplyDeleteThey're all really gorgeous finishes.
ReplyDeleteBees and snowmen - two of my favorite things! Like all the changes for the better you made on Oh Holy Night!
ReplyDeleteStunning finishes Andrea well done xx
ReplyDeleteAll great finishes.
ReplyDeleteLove the DT piece.
Marilyn
Andrea,
ReplyDeleteI love all of your finishes, in particular the black ornament, it looks so effective on that background.
Oh, such gorgeous ornaments, Andrea!! I love how well the snowman shows up on the pretty blue fabric and you know how I love a project stitched on black :)
ReplyDeleteYour DT piece is just lovely--your stitches are always so perfect!
Wonderful Christmas finishes and what a lovely summer sampler!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful finishes! I especially love that Santa and Reindeer ornament!
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Your DT piece is looking great, I've been an admirer of her designs for a long time and always love to see them stitched by fellow stitchers. I should go through my DT charts and look if there is one that I could start. They shouldn't be on the stash for so long.
ReplyDeleteWonderful, your two Christmas pillows. So beautifully finished.
Gorgeous finishes Andrea! I love the one stitched on black lugana and the finish too!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous finishes, I especially love summer. I need to get on and stitch some more of that set, I've only done Autumn
ReplyDeleteYour ornament finishes are just beautiful Andrea. Of course my favourite is Holy Night! I must stitch that one.
ReplyDeleteYour DT finish is so pretty.
Beautiful finishes! I really like the Prairie Schooler Santa.
ReplyDeleteI just bought that PS book 2 weeks ago and can't wait to stitch Santa with the animals. I'm a little scared to stitch on the black linen. Yours looks so good. All your stitching look great!.
ReplyDeleteWhat lovely finishes!! So very pretty!!!!
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