FO: 12 Days of Stitchmas

Pattern: 12 Days of Stitchmas

Designer: Caterpillar Cross Stitch

Fabric: 32 ct Cream Belfast Linen, stitched 2/2

Floss: called for DMC

Started on September 13, 2018. Finished on July 29, 2019.

I started this pattern along with the SAL that Sally of CCS hosted. I'm not a big Christmas fan, but I've liked the song "12 Days of Christmas," and I loved the way that Sally presented it in this pattern! It was really fun to see each bauble come together. I'm thinking this best friend will be sold or auctioned or gifted or something because I have another Christmas-y piece that I know I will keep for myself.

I changed the rings (5) and the drumsticks (12) to gold metallic pearle cotton, just to add some sparkle. I also changed the skin colours in 5 (801), 9 (869), and 10 (3856). [All colours are DMC.]

FO: Age Improves With Wine

Pattern: Age Improves With Wine

Designer: C Street Samplerworks

Fabric: 32 ct Light Mocha Belfast linen, stitched 2/2

Floss: DMC 869 & 3041 and Colour and Cotton "Pickle" & "Tuscan Sun"

Started on July 21, 2019. Finished on July 22, 2019.

This was a seriously quick stitch! I stitched this for a Magical Stitches yearly extra credit revolving around the 7 Horcruxes (Ravenclaw's diadem...crown...👌🏾). I think this one will go to my parents to hang above their wine fridge, if they like it LOL.

FO: Unicorn in Captivity

Pattern: Unicorn in Captivity

Designer: Wild Violet Cross Stitch

Fabric: 16 ct "Dusk" handdyed aida from Picture This Plus, stitched 2/1

Floss: DMC stashdive (see below)

Started on May 9, 2019. Finished on July 19, 2019.

I loved stitching this pattern from beginning to end. I'm a little sad because it's over, but I think I'll end up stitching this again for myself in the future (this one's a gift). Just from how gorgeous this pattern is, I can see how the designer was inspired by the tapestry of the same name 😍

These are the DMC colours I used. If there's no arrow and a second number, I used the called for :)