Thursday, March 26, 2015

Pixel Power Gandalf


Gandalf from Pixel Power
This was stitched on a piece of 28 count evenweave from a Crafty Kitten grab bag.

For those of you who wondered, the runes spell out Gandalf's speech while facing the Balrog on the bridge in the Mines of Moria - "You cannot pass.  I am a servant of the Secret Fire, Wielder of the Flame of Anor.  The Dark Fire will not avail you Flame of Udun.  Go back to the shadow. L.O.T.R."

Snowflower Diaries Spring Witch



Spring Witch by The Snowflower Diaries
I stitched her on a piece of random 28 count linen I had using the recommended DMC.  
The only change I made was to give the witch green eyes and I used satin stitch for the broom.

Friday, March 20, 2015

Frankenstein's Monster and Bride


Carand88's Spooky Kitties; the Bride of Frankenstein's Kitty

Stitched on 32 count lavender evenweave using recommended DMC

Witchy Kitty

DSC03413WitchyKitty.jpg Carand88 Witchy Kitty


This is the cute little Witchy Kitty from Carand88.
Stitched on 28count Burnt Orange Jobelan, my favourite fabric for Hallowe'en stitching.

I changed the main colour from cream to a nice silver grey (DMC 415) because it looks nicer on the orange.
I also changed the eyes to metallic green DMC.

Ghostie Kitty

DSC03384GlowinDarkGhostKitty.jpg Carand88 Ghost Kitty

DSC03384GlowinDarkGhostKitty.jpg Carand88 Ghost Kitty



It's Glow-in-the-Dark Ghostie Kitty!  
Stitched with Kreinik Glow-in-the-Dark thread.  
ps do you know how hard it is to photograph in darkness?  Answer - very, then you have to photoshop to see the pic at all!
Stitched on black 28 count evenweave.

charts from Carand 88 using original designs by Hyraea

Zombie Kitty

Carand88 Zombie Kitty 2 photo DSC03391ZombieKitty2-1_zps44cb588b.jpg

Zombie Kitty from Carand88 on Deviant Art.
Stitched on 32count lavender evenweave using recommended DMC but glow-in-the-dark Kreinik for the eyes.

Tuesday, March 17, 2015

Kokopelli

Kokopelli
Native American fertility deity also associated with music (hence the pipe) and "an important conveyor of information and trinkets from afar, a Story Teller, par excellence".
Chart from Southwest Designs by Jenny Rasmussen.

I stitched him on 32 count evenweave over 1 using a Jodyri Variegated thread called Peacock Feathers.

Stitched by Jo of Serendipitous Stitching

Teresa Wenztler Futurecast

Teresa Wenzler Futurecast conversion

I wanted a dragon and I wanted books, maybe a little dragon sitting on a pile of books?  So I googled around and found this conversion on Deviant Art.  She took the standard Futurecast chart and changed the crystal ball to a book!  Perfect.

Teresa Wentzler designed this dragon to be easily converted into any colour scheme you like.  There is an ornate border and she recommends choosing a variegated thread for it then matching the colours for the dragon.  I left the border off and chose a scheme based on one in the Gallery.

Stitched by Jo of Serendipitous Stitching

Monday, March 16, 2015

Owl and Moon


This freebie design comes from Jacquie and is available from her blog My Journey.  
I stitched it on 28 count black evenweave using a GAST thread appropriately called Harvest Moon. 
Stitched by Jo from Serendipitous Stitching

Cuore di Hallowe'en


Cuore di Hallowe'en by Savoir faire Vailly
Stitched over one on 32count Cognac evenweave
DMC B5200, 310 and 740

Found on the Casa Cenina website
Stitched by Jo from Serendipitous Stitching

Friday, March 13, 2015

Printemps


Printemps designed by Martine
Stitched on 32ct white linen
using DMC floss
Stitched by Lynn J
Chart can be found here

Fall


Designed by Brittercup Designs
stitched on 32ct Bone Lugana
using Gentle Art Sampler Threads
Stitched by Lynn J
Chart is no longer available

My Sweet Land

Designed by Tree of Life Samplings
stitched on 28 ct Bone Lugana
using DMC floss
Stitched by Lynn J
Chart found here

The Early Bird....Bee Finds

Designed by E-Sub Rosa
Stitched on 32ct Antique White linen
using DMC floss
Stitched by Lynn J
Chart found here

June

June designed by Notforgotten Farm
stitched on 36ct Picture This Plus Mello
using DMC floss
Stitched by Lynn J
Chart can be found here

Witch's Kitchen

Witch's Kitchen
Designed by The Primitive Hare
stitched on 28 ct Silkweaver Solo
using DMC & Gentle Art Sampler Threads
Stitched by Lynn J
Chart found here

The Mother of the Harvest

 The Mother of the Harvest
Designed by The Little Stitcher
stitched on 32ct Vintage linen
using DMC floss
Stitched by Lynn J
Chart can be found here

Wednesday, March 11, 2015

Tree of life Klimt


Design name: Tree of life by Klimt
Designer: Yiota's XStitch
Pattern to download: here

Thursday, March 5, 2015

April Mini Cat


April Mini Cat designed and stitched by Lynn B
using 36 count Edinburgh Linen and DMC 
stranded cotton.  
Free pattern available from my blog here