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Saturday 27 April 2019

Serendipitous Jo's April Ornament

This year I am stitching the ornaments from the older issues of Just Cross Stitch.  I chose my 12 and started them all for the 12 Days of Stitchmas 2018.

For April and May I chose two Dragon Dreams designs because I do love a little dragon.  I started them on Days 4 and 5 of Stitchmas.  Unfortunately when I picked up the charts to continue with the 2002 design for April, I started the 2001 design instead!

So, for April I will show the 2001 design - Not a Creature Was Stirring - and then for May I will stitch the 2002 design - Peace on Earth.  No-one will notice.

Here is Not a Creature from the 12 Days of Stitchmas:

stitched on 32 count green linen

And here is the finished design:


I used the recommended DMC but changed the red and blue to metallics for an extra Christmassy sparkle.  I also made those berries in Smyrna Stitches to make them a little bit more 3D and rounded.


Here is March's design finished as a Bell Pull:


The Sweetheart Tree - Noel Christmas Bellpull











4 comments:

Khristine Doiron said...

What a sweet little dragon! And your bell pull is lovely!

Faith... said...

What a cute dragon!

Suzanne H said...

I love those Dragon Dreams ornaments too. Such fine stitching.

Lili said...

The Christmas dragon is to cute!
I love your Noel bellpull!