Craftingpaws's January and February Ornaments...

Hello everyone!

I finally remembered to send Jo an email, so I could be added to this blog and share my monthly ornaments.

I have been stitching along each month and thought I would post what ornaments I completed for January and February.

January 2016

Theme: Winged Creatures

The piece was one of the Spooktacular Designs, found in The World of Cross Stitching magazine (October 2015 issue).

Designer: Durene Jones

stitched on 14 ct. white Aida fabric

Stitch Time: 7 hrs. 45 minutes

February 2016

Theme: Mummies and Monsters

 (I actually finish/finished him, with a mason jar lid as the frame.)

The pattern is from The World of Cross Stitching magazine (October 2015 issue) and the designer is Durene Jones.

stitched on 14 ct. white Aida fabric 

I am very excited to finish my pumpkin themed project for March and really looking forward to seeing what everyone else comes up with.

-Carrie-

Cheryl's Cute Monster Ornament for February

My Monster by Cheryl A. Smith

This month, I took some time to create my own cute little monster!  I stitched my monster on 14 count plastic canvas with 2 mis-matched buttons for eyes.  I backed the finished piece with felt and added a black satin ribbon for hanging.

I am happy to share the pattern as a freebie on my hobby site:
http://hobbyloco.com/patterns/mymonster.html

Monster

I had a bit of trouble finding a design for this month's theme.  I decided to post from a larger piece by Barbara Ana.  I think it would look great stitched as an ornament.  I think that wicked looking plant would be considered a monster!

I'm looking forward to a fun pumpkin design for March!

Kaye's February Monster....

... I was really struggling this month to choose a design but then I saw the very "sweet" Pumpkin Man stitched by my dear friend, Noni, for this SAL and I was hooked.

So, may I introduce you to a second Pumpkin Man?

Pumpkin Man

Prairie Schooler

JCS Halloween Ornie Mag 2015

28 ct linen

Assorted DMC and specialty threads

I am quite taken with him, thanks again, Noni, for the inspiration.

Now to hunt up my March design - oh, more pumpkins - lol!

hugs, Kaye

P.S. Of course, as this is a PS design - it counts as a finish for the Prairie Schooler SAL as well - yay!

Loretta's February Monster

Frank-in-Stitches by Frank and Judy Bielec of Mosey 'N Me (JCS Halloween Collection)

Thank you for looking!!!

Loretta

Rita's Feb. Monster

It took me a while to figure out what to stitch for this theme.  "Frank" is from Trilogy's Eekology leaflet.  (I may have looked like him this am before I had my first coffee.)

Noni's Jan & Feb Ornie Update!

Happy New Year..... I know, sorry, it's a very belated Happy New Year!!!

I have just been catching up on everyone's Jan and Feb posts... what wonderful designs you have all chosen to stitch.  It never ceases to amaze me how we all generally find something completely different to stitch for each month's theme :o)

So as you can guess by the title... I am here to show you my January finish - which is very late... and my February finish - which I am in time for!!  Not sure if being on time for February cancels out being late for January!!

January's theme was Winged Creatures (Crows, ravens etc) and I did have something planned until I saw the latest Snowflower Diaries SAL designs.... I just had to start January straight away and decided that it would be a "shoe-horned" choice for my January ornie!

I know, not very Halloween like - but it is cute.... and it does have a crow in it!!

February's choice is definitely Halloween... and a monster.  Meet "Pumpkin Man" by The Prairie Schooler.

This cute monster was published in the Just Cross Stitch Halloween 2015 magazine and only took me a couple of days to stitch! Bonus :o)

So that's me all up to date again...

See you next month

Jo's February Finish - Mummies and Monsters

This month's theme is Mummies and Monsters.  It could be anything from Dr. Frankenstein's Monster to a scary thing with tentacles.  I have gone for the traditional bandaged-wrapped mummy.

For the blog this year I am stitching a Just Nan band sampler called Counting Bats.  Each band ties in with the theme for each month and by September I will have a completed sampler ready for framing for Hallowe'en!

Here is the whole thing so far:

I am stitching it on a 32 count lilac linen using the recommended AVAS threads.