5.2 Stargazer adaption, wheeee

So as Es would be able to tell everyone, I have been eyeing up Stargazer for MONTHS.  I took months to decide on the right fabric, then the right colours....somethings must take time to decide, right?


Anyway, for my 2016 new start, I finally had the fabric, and the colours worked out...and so it began.

The original pattern looks like this:

But well, me being me, decided it wasn't quite...right.  I wanted a fabric dark enough to actually show up the stars she was gazing at, plus you can't go wrong with purple, specifically 550, soooo...I changed things.

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Day seventeen, and finished

All in all, it was much faster to stitch up than I thought it would be.  Keep in mind I didn't bead everything that was suggested - I skipped some of the beads in the sky, and the tendrils around the dress, because I didn't think they were really needed.  It was enough as it is.  I may go back and add then later if I feel like it, but as of right now, I'm happy with my finish. 

Whee!

Fabric - Flotsam and Jetsam, by Chromatic Alchemy.  32 count belfast.

Colours - adaption by me (Kat)

5.1 Tigerlily version 2.0

So I got my Tigerlily done now too!

 Although I did change 4 out of the 6 beads, due to 'supply issues'.  (In other words, I just didn't have them :P)

4.5 (b) I forgot!

I also finished Death!

*Basks in the glory of the epic finish*

4.5 Last part of the year 2015

It's been a weird year.  I've put more stuff on Facebook than the blog, but sadly it means not everyone sees it.  Plus it's come to my attention that I forget to post things to my public Facebook, and only into the groups....so even MORE people miss the pictures.
Goal for 2016 #1: Blog more.

Tree of Hearts (FINISH)

Design by Fibrelicious

Stitched on 28 count evenweave, 1 over 2 tent stitch.

Hearts stitched in "brumbleberry" by Fibrelicious

Tulip (FINISH)

Design by Nora Corbett for Mirabilia

Stitched on 32 count lugana "Banshee" from Stephs Fabrics, 2 over 2

Colours changed (orange to purple), and the hair changed as well.

Sweet Pea (FINISH)

Design by Nora Corbett for Mirabilia

Stitched on 28 count opal lugana, 1 over 1

Skin colours changed, and beads.  Words added to fit birth announcement.

Twisted Band Sampler (WIP)

Design by Northern Expressions Needlework

Stitched on 28 count black evenweave, 2 over 2, plus specialty stitches.

Colours worked out by me.

Rain Queen (FINISHED)

Design by Nora Corbett for Mirabilia

Stitched on 25 count lugana "Candy" by Colour Cascade Fabrics, 2 over 2

Beads changed.

Lilac (WIP)

Design by Nora Corbett for Mirabilia

Stitched on 32 count lugana "Pixie Kiss" by Stephs Fabrics

*More has been done, but forgot to take a pic.  Oops?

Let's Hunt (FINISH)

Design by Ursula Michael

Stitched on 18 count adia, 2 over 2

Threads from Fibrelicious.

Bumblebee (FINISH)

Design by Angela Porter, via Love Thy Thread

Stitched on 28 count Brittany opal "Ocean Trench" by Crafty Kitten, 2 over 1 tent stitch

Jasmine (FINISH)

Design by Nora Corbett for Mirabilia

Stitched on 28 count opal lugana "Starquest" from Silkweavers, 2 over 2

Blue beads changed.

An old Irish Blessing (FINISH)

Design by T. A. Smith

Stitched on 18 count adia, 2 over 2

Threads by Fibrelicious

Emerald Dragonfly (FINISH)

Design by Nora Corbett for Mirabilia

Stitched on 28 count opal lugana "Faerie's Meadow", 2 over 2

Beads and Kreinik changed.

Esther's Waves (WIP)

Design by Northern Expressions Needleworks

Stitched on 32 count evenweave "Seaworld" from Sewitall, 2 over 2 plus specialty stitches.

4.4 - Nora Corbett - Tigerlily

This one warrants a post! I know I've been lazy... but this one is special <3

Did 1x1 on the skin, fixed the colour issue

I swapped some beads out.

I LOVE THE BEADS.

and fixed the wonky foot the best I could. took forever!

The end!

4.3 Death page 12

There is a competition on one of the facebook groups I'm in atm, where the challenge for the month is ...page finishes.  Hey, why not I thought, means I can work on Death AND possibly win stuff!  Always good.

Beginning of the month

Page 12 finished!  And it's only the 4th!

Best thing is that having that page done, it means I only have 3 partial pages (2, 3 and 8) and 2 full pages (6 and 9).  AWW YUSS

Another small bits sections, done in Fiberlicious Xmas Wreath and Siren Song

4.2 Other bits update

And so the bits begin...

My new start for 2015 is Resting, from Tilton.

Artwork by Victoria Frances

Stitched on 28 count evenweave, 2 over 1 tent stitch.

This is only worked on maybe once a month, when the SAL weekend hits, so it's not moving along as fast as some of the others, but oh well.

Sometime in Jan I rolled out this fairy adaption.
Freebie fairy from Love Thy Thread (Retired)
Artwork by Bev Robinsion
Back stitch 1 over 1 (Rumple Beary Rumors)
Cross stitch 2 over 1( Rumple Beary Rumors)

And my blackwork bits!
18 count adia
1 stand blackwork

Orchid Orgy, Fiberlicious

Joker, Fiberlicious

Midnight in Malibu, Fiberlicious

Midnight in Malibu, Fiberlicious

Ecletic Eggplant, Fiberlicious

Siren Song, Fiberlicious

Spring Breeze, Fiberlicious

Sea Dragon, Fiberlicious

And my sarcastic comments
18 count adia
Cross stitch 2 over 1

Trick or Treat, Fiberlicious

Raunchy Rainbow, Fiberlicious