Speedy Stitcher ~ Cross Stitch and Stuff: Some more Christmas finishes

Here are some Christmas finishes I managed this week. Firstly having said that I wouldn't fork out for the Just Nan robin charm for the WhimZi feather tree, I did and the WhimZi frame to go with it! The instructions say that it doesn't matter whether you stitch on 32ct or 28ct linen both will fit the Whimzi frame. Not true. I started to stitch the design again on 28ct natural linen, found out it wouldn't fit properly so switched to 32ct lambswool. I went back and finished the 28ct version and made it in to a decoration as before. I have now stitched this design three times!

Here is a picture of my other finish Noella's Christmas berry, also by Just Nan.

This is what the stitching looked like before finishing.

To finish, here are two more Christmas finishes from the past

Both designs are by Margaret Sherry. The first appeared in World of Cross Stitching Issue 105 and the second is from Heritage Stitchcraft. The Twelve Days of Christmas Sampler by Joan Elliott here was from World of Cross Stitching Issue 118.

Here is the proof that last weekend I did, indeed, get to Lapland!

2015 Finishes

23) Very Scary ~ Lizzie*Kate Part One
22) Bless Ewe ~ Shepherd's Bush
21) Almost Halloween ~ The Drawn Thread
20) Very Scary Part 2 ~ Lizzie*Kate
19) Into the Night ~ Shepherd's Bush
18) Wisteria Snowman ~ Shepherd's Bush
17) Strawberry Bunny ~ Just Nan
16) Hoppington Hill ~Just Nan
15) Halloween Jumble ~ The Drawn Thread
14) Get Eggs ~ Shepherd's Bush
13) Song of Spring ~ Lizzie*Kate
12) Paddy O'Hare ~ Lizzie*Kate
11) Autumn Jumble ~ The Drawn Thread
10) Easter Eggs ~ The Drawn Thread
9) Cherish Life ~ Shepherd's Bush
8) Safely Gathered ~ Shepherd's Bush
7) Bunny Shower ~ Just Nan
6) Very Scary Part 3 ~ Lizzie*Kate
5) Goodness and Grace ~ Shepherd's Bush
4) The Blue Snowman ~ Shepherd's Bush
3) Spooky ~ Just Nan
2) It's Snowing Men ~ Just Nan
1) Peace on Earth ~ Just Nan

2014 Finishes

35) Fall Ewe All ~ Shepherd's Bush
34) Winter Jumble ~ The Drawn Thread
33) Snow Days Bell Pull ~ Waxing Moon Designs
32) Blitzen Glistens ~ Just Nan
31) Gingerbread Garden Cube ~ Just Nan
29) Gingerbread Angel Mouse X2 ~ Just Nan
28) Autumn Sheep ~ Shepherd's Bush
23) Hark X5 ~ Shepherd's Bush
21) Miss Witchy Mouse X2 ~ Just Nan
20) Percy (Cute Hoots) ~ Just Nan
19) Ollie (Cute Hoots) ~ Just Nan
18) The Grey Snowman ~ Shepherd's Bush
17) ABC Halloween ~ Lizzie*Kate
16) Sherry's Scissor Pocket ~Just Nan
15) Oakley Owlet ~ Just Nan
14) Lorelei Lamb ~ Just Nan
13) My Home Scissor Fob ~ Shepherd's Bush
12) A Full Heart ~ Shepherd's Bush
11) Summer Jumble ~ The Drawn Thread
10) Easter Quadrielle ~ The Sweetheart Tree
9) The Boys are Back in Town ~ Just Another Button Company
8) Hocus Pacus Freebie ~ Shepherd's Bush
7) Spring Jumble ~ The Drawn Thread
6) B My Valentine ~ The Drawn Thread
5) Porch Garden Mice Humbug ~ Just Nan
4) Little Princess Snow ~ Just Nan
3) Love Birds Tree ~ Just Nan
2) The Cat's Meow ~ The Drawn Thread
1) The Green Snowman ~ Shepherds Bush

2013 Finishes

40) Emma and Eliza's Christmas Hat ~ Just Nan
36) Let it Snow (x4)
35) Cardinal Tweet ~ Just Nan
34) Oakley Owlet ~ Just Nan
33) Christmas Hearts ~ Just Nan
32) I Saw ~ Shepherd's Bush
31) Santa's Flight ~ Shepherd's Bush
30) Peppermint Snowflakes Tree ~ Just Nan
29) Poor Robin's Pin Cushion ~ Shepherd's Bush
28) Wear a Costume ~ Lizzie Kate*
27) Eat Candy ~ Lizzie Kate*
26) Visit a Haunted House ~ Lizzie Kate*
25) Scare a Crow ~ Lizzie Kate*
24) Carve a Pumpkin ~ Lizzie*Kate
23) Halloween Quadrielle ~ The Sweetheart Tree
22) Lady Scarlet's Christmas ~ Just Nan
21) Lady Scarlet's Journey Part l ~ Just Nan
20) Lady Scarlet's Journey Part ll ~ Just Nan
19) Barnabee in Bloom ~ Just Nan
18) Lady Scarlet's Journey Part III ~ Just Nan
17) Have a Heart ~ The Drawn Thread
16) Time for Tea
15) Honey Bunny ~ Just Nan
14) St Nicholas Tree Skirt ~ Dimensions
13) Stay Up Late ~ Lizzie*Kate
12) Mind Your Mummy ~ Lizzie Kate
11) Lady Scarlet's Scissor Roll ~ Just Nan
10) Cross stitch Handbag ~ Vervaco
9) Winter Arbor ~ The Drawn Thread
8) Sit For a Spell ~ Lizzie*Kate
7) Brew Some Fun ~ Lizzie*Kate
6) Creepy Pin Cushion ~ Shepherd's Bush
5) Sunny Garden ~ Just Nan
4) Greet a Ghost ~ Lizzie*Kate
3) Howl at the Moon ~ Lizzie*Kate
2) Be Spooktacular ~ Lizzie*Kate
1) Charmed Hearts ~ Shepherd's Bush

2012 Finishes

23) Gingerbread Mouse ~ Just Nan
18-22) Do you hear ~Shepherd's Bush
17) Autumn ~ Jardin Privé
16) The Black Snowman ~ Sherpherd's Bush
15) Wedding Quadrielle ~ The Sweetheart Tree
14) Miss Kitty's Dragons ~ Just Nan
13) Summer ~ Jardin Privé
12) The Crabbiest Castle on the Beach ~ Brooke Nolan
11) Crazy Cat Lady ~ Raise the Roof Designs
10) Spooky Greetings Bell Pull ~ Waxing Moon Designs
9) Joy to the World ~ Mill Hill
8) Spring ~ Jardin Privé
7) Heirloom Wedding Sampler ~ The Victoria Sampler
6) Happy Pumpkin Scissor Fob ~ Shepherd's Bush
5) Potpourri Heart ~ The Sweetheart Tree
4) It's Fright Night ~ Poppy Creations
3) Christmas Gift Tags ~ Angela Poole
2) Silver Snowflakes ~ Stitch-A-Pen, Kreinik
1) The Pink Snowman ~ Shepherd's Bush

2011 Finishes

27) Santa's Sleigh Ride ~ JBW Designs
26) Silvery Tree ~ Mill Hill Ffestival of Trees
25) Steam Train ~ Mouseloft
20) Santa ~ The Prairie Schooler X5
19) The Purple Snowman ~ Shepherd's Bush
18) Warm Water Wash ~ Raise the Roof Designs
17) Hallloween Night ~ Mill Hill
16) Tulip Bunny ~ Just Nan
15) Owl Winder Pocket ~ Just Nan
14) In the Night ~ Jardin Privé
13) Tuscan Gardens II ~ Michael Powell
12) Snowman ~ DMC Mini Kit
11) Lady Scarlet's Secret Garden ~ Just Nan
10) Catgirl & Catboy ~ Jardin Privé
9) Rainbow Buttefly Pin ~ Rosewood Manor
8) Witches Riding By ~ Lavender Wings
7) Simply Welcome ~ Waxing Moon Designs
6) Spring Frills ~ Just Nan
5) Minerva's Mouse ~ Just Nan
4) Little Witch ~ Shepherd's Bush
3) Pretty Winder Pocket ~ Just Nan
2) Festive Fifteen ~ Just Nan
1) Old Fashioned Tree ~ Mill Hill (Festival of Trees)

2010 Finishes

52) Stitcher's Favourite Biscornu ~ The Sweetheart Tree
51) Chessie's Fern Pincushion and Fob ~ Chessie & Me
48,49 and 50) Holly Knot ~ Just Nan
47) Be Jolly By Golly ~ Waxing Moon Designs
46) My Little Heart SAL ~ Sylvia
45) Autumn Glory ~ Just Nan
44) Haunted House ~ Blackbird Designs
43) Candy Corn~ Blackbird Designs
42) Tricky Tweets (Jackie Lantern) ~ Just Nan
41) Spooky Scissor Fob ~ Shepherd's Bush
40) By The Full Moon ~ Ink Circles
39) Ghastly, Ghostly Ghouls ~ Just Nan
38) Trick or Treat ~ Blackbird Designs
37) Spooktacular Pumpkin ~ Blackbird Designs
36) Whooo's knockin' at my door? ~ Blackbird Designs
35) Pumpkin Stew ~ Shepherd's Bush
34) Trick or Treat Tree ~ Pat Thode
33) Victorian Tree (Festival of Trees) ~ Mill Hill
32) Summer Wings Humbug ~ Just Nan
31) Floral Fifteen ~ Just Nan
30) Cardinal Tree (Festival of Trees) ~ Mill Hill
29) Forest Tree (Festival of Trees) ~ Mill Hill
28) Snowflake Tree (Festival of Trees) ~ Mill Hill
27) Little little village 2 ~ Jardin Privé
26) Little little village 1 ~ Jardin Privé
25) Tea With Honey ~ Just Nan
24) The Autumn Arbor ~ The Drawn Thread
23) Camp Wannasew ~ Secret Needle Night
22) Barnabee's Quest Part 1 ~ Just Nan
21) Bluebird Needle Minder ~ Brooke Nolan
20) Ladybird Needle Minder ~ Brooke Nolan
19) Winter Hearts Humbug ~ Just Nan
18) Hiding from Thanksgiving ~ Secret Needle Night
17) Haunted House on 13th Avenue ~ Secret Needle Night
16) Barnabee's Quest Part 2 ~ Just Nan
15) The Crazy Carrot ~ Secret Needle Night (Feb 10)
14) Fraidy Frog ~ Just Nan
13) Anniversary Biscornu ~ Just Nan
12) Open House ~ The Cross-Eyed Cricket
11) Barnabee's Quest Part 3 ~ Just Nan
10) Ginger Cat Keyring ~ Debra Page
9) Hootzi Humbug ~ Just Nan
8) Scaredy Sheep ~ Shepherd's Bush
7) Mary Wigham Sampler
6) Heart Throb ~ The Drawn Thread
5) Curious Cats ~ Just Nan
4) Simply Spring ~ Waxing Moon Designs
3) Icy Hill ~ Just Nan
2) Simply Snowdays ~ Waxing Moon Designs
1) A haunting we will go ~ Shepherd's Bush

8 comments:

Blu said...: The Just Nan finishes are lovely. But those Margaret Sherry Santas are too cute! The first one just made me grin, he looks so cheerful!; 20 December 2009 at 17:52
grannyanne said...: Love your finishes. Noella is great. I hope your friendly Santa gives you what you want for Christmas.; 20 December 2009 at 19:28
Annie Bee said...: Just love the Margaret Sherry Santas they are so cute. Your Just Nan's are lovely too. Love Santa and his Elves.; 21 December 2009 at 00:13
Karen said...: Beautiful finishes!; 21 December 2009 at 04:04
Pike said...: Great finishes! I'll leave for Lapland tomorrow :); 21 December 2009 at 04:55
Carolyn NC said...: All of your stitching is fantastic!; 21 December 2009 at 05:34
Babs said...: The santa is so cute. I love it :p; 21 December 2009 at 12:11
Justflo said...: Your Christmas finishes are lovely. I like the Margaret Sherry ones, Santa looks so jolly and friendly.
Glad to see the Lapland trip was a success nad that you had the chance to whisper in Santa's ear that you'd been a veerrrrry good girl again.
Don't forget Rudolf's carrot (you need to keep in the good books).

Have a lovely Christmas time.
Happy stitching to you; 21 December 2009 at 17:06

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Sunday, 20 December 2009

Some more Christmas finishes

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