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CROSS STITCH 2017

PLANS & GOALS
 
Let's see how well 2017 plans for stitching goes!!
 
The following kitted up and WIPS (in no particular order) will be my concentration for 2017.
 



Birthstone Dragons
by Ingleside Imaginarium
Fabric:  28 Ct. "Lunar Eclipse" Lugana
by Hand Dyed Fabrics by Stephanie
Threads:  DMC & Kreinik
This will be for the Year-Long SAL "Color-A-Day
on Stitch Maynia

Double, Double + Miss Fortune + Knock! Knock!
by Prairie Schooler
Fabric:  28 Ct. White Alma Cloth
Threads:  DMC
This will be for the Year-Long "Trick-of-Treat" SAL
on Stitch Maynia

Edgar Allan Poe Sampler "Nevermore"
by Pullen Designs
(from JCS Magazine Halloween 2013 issue)
Fabric:  32 Ct. "Beach Walk" Lugana
by Under the Sea Fabrics
Threads:  DMC
I will also incorporate this into the Year-Long "Trick-or-Treat" SAL
on Stitch Mania
 

 
Pocketwatch Pixie
by Kate Frederick
28 Ct. "Gold" opal fabric by Silkweavers
Threads: DMC & Kreinik #4
(also there are all these cute little crystal biscones,
cogs, gears & watch parts I'll be
searching the jewelry making isles @ local craft stores for)

**This will be my New Years Day start **

Miss New Year's Fairy
by Mirabilia
Threads: Crescent Colors & Kreinik
Mill Hill beads
(fabric that came with kit is 32 Ct. Raw linen which I will be switching out)

Not Forgotted
by Plum Street Stitchers
Chart from Just Cross Stitch Magazine
Fabric: 32 Ct.  vintage wood smoke linen
Threads: Gentle Arts Simply Shaker

Queen of Freedom
By Mirabilia
Threads: DMC
Fabric: 32 Ct. Lugana
(being special dyed by Leslie from Under the Sea Fabrics - woohoo!)

Alice in Wonderland
by Bothy Threads
Threads (that big ole hank of DMC black)
Fabric:  28 Ct. Lugana "Star Dust"
by Hand Dyed Fabrics by Stephanie

Friendships O Borders
           Exclusive design for The Silver Needle 2016 Retreat
by Jeanette Douglas & Olde Colonial Designs
Fabric: 36 Ct. Natural linen
Threads:  Weeks Dye Works

If the Shoe Fits
by Sue Hillis
Fabric: 28 Ct. Winter White Lugana
Threads:  Sullivans (I have never stitched with these!)

May the Floss
by Mr. Mo of Mo's Sale
Fabric: 28 Ct. Black Jobelan
Threads:  DMC
(this calls for the stars to be confetti stitched with white DMC ... I'm going to
do them in crystal beads and maybe add a star treasure or two)

WIP (actually an OLD UFO)
Something Wicked
by La D Da
Fabric:  35 Ct. Pumpkin linen
Threads:  Splendor silk by Rainbow Gallery
(actually this will have to be frogged quite a bit
 b/c there is a severe counting error somewhere)

WIP
Halloween Fairy
by Mirabilia
Fabric:  32 Ct. Natural Linen from Zweigart
Threads:  Crescent Colors
Mill Hill beads

Wicked Alphabet
by Primitive Needle
Fabric:  Heritage Newcastle linen
Threads:  Weeks Dye Works & Gentle Arts

Henry the VIII
by DMC
Fabric:  kit came with AIDA and while I'm not an
Aida snob, I do prefer linen so I will have to order something white
Threads: DMC (of course)
36 colors !!!!!!!!

Stitcher's Brew
by Little River
Fabric: DTD (going to stash dive later)
Threads: DMC, Weeks Dye Works & Needle Necessities
(have to have a little S.E.X.-"stash enhancement eXperience" to acquire threads)

t
Ana
by Nora Corbett
ok .... this one is going to be converted to a "green faced" witch
in purple & orange gown ... not sure what fabric but will use DMC
with Mill Hill beads & Treasures
(more S.E.X. !!)

Turtles All the Way Down
by Ink Circles
Fabric:  27 Ct. "Simplicity" Celery banding by Wilchelt
Threads:  DMC

WIP
The RuneKeeper
by Dragon Dreams
Fabric:  28 Ct. Cashel linen in Dusty Shell Pink
Threads:  DMC & Kreinik

RuneKeeper Pic

WIP
My Ghoul Friends
by SamSarah Designs
Chart from Just Cross Stitch Magazine
Fabric:  30 Ct. Tiger's Eye linen
Threads:  Weeks Dye Works, Gentle Arts & Classic Colorworks
 

Strawberry Roam
by Ink Circles
Fabric:  28 Ct. Lugana "Melody"
Hand Dyed Fabrics by Stephanie
Threads:  Dinky Dyes

Chocolate Understands
by:  The Stitching Bear
Fabric:  28 Ct. Milk Chocolate
Threads:  Watercolurs by Caron
Beads:  Mill Hill
Embellishments:  JABCO chocolate drops & chocolate chip cookies

Dob Bone Wisdom
by Stoney Creek
Fabric:  28 Ct. Antique White Quaker linen
Threads:  DMC, Needle Necessities & Rainbow Blending Glissen Gloss
Look at those cute little "Milk Bone Buttons" that came with the chart !!!!

Pumpkin Pie
by Twisted Threads
Fabric:  28 Ct. Avocado Linen
Threads:  DMC

WIP
Twisted Band Sampler
by Northern Expressions Needleworks
Fabric:  28 Ct. Antique White Cashel
Threads:  DMC

Midnight Brew
by Autumn Lane
Fabric:  32 Ct. "Lapis" Lugana
by Under the Sea Fabrics
Threads:  DMC, DMC Light Effects & Rainbow Gallery "Neon Rays"
 

272 Words
by Primrose Needleworks
Fabric:  28 Ct. Parchment linen
Threads:  DMC


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