April: Witch

My witch for April comes from, Just Cross Stitch Halloween Collection 2016.

Night Rider

Jemini Designs

JCS Halloween 2016

Night Rider (finish)

I'm useless again!!

Every year I sign up for this SAL, and every year I get sidetracked with other projects and crazy working hours at the start of the year, and I start months late.  Well, this year is no exception!

My choice this year is to once again work on larger pieces where possible, instead of individual ornaments.  So far my focus piece for most of the year will be Prairie Schooler's "When Witches Go Riding" sampler.

So far I've managed to include 3 of the first 4 months as follows (I decided to grid the fabric as I'll be jumping around a lot throughout the year):

• January - The Moon
• February - Witches
• April - Winged Creatures

I still have March to catch up on yet - I can't decide whether to start a second larger design, or whether to do an individual ornament. I have both designs already picked out, I just need to pull my finger out and make a decision!

OOOPS! I just sort of kept stitching and stitching and stitching....

A magical tale

It all started with Witchy Poo here, due to the evil curse she put upon me (lol!) I did not get her finished in time for February.  And then, of course, that meant that I was running late for March as well.  But, lucky for me, a True Love's kiss (from TraderVic, of course) broke the curse and then I stitched like one possessed (so maybe the curse was not broken after all? Oh no!) and somehow I found myself at the end of May, with my Black cat all stitched!  So, a happy ending as now I am months ahead!

February: Witchy Poo

March: Creepy Crawly Spiders

April: Winged Creatures

May: The Witchy Poo's Familiar, the Black Cat (Nobu, maybe? But does that then make me Witchy Poo??????)

And here is the whole piece so far.

So, feeling pretty happy with myself at the moment.

hugs, Kaye

Rita's Feb 2017 Witch

I was actually finished stitching my witch in Feb. but was out of town for a couple of weeks (visiting my cute, little grandbaby, daugher, and son-in-law) and couldn't figure out how to post the picture from my ipad.

This is from PS When Witches Go Riding (#148).

April's February Stitch

For this month I choose a free chart from the Little Stitcher called Vintage Witch.  I used a scrap of fabric from my stash and Espresso Bean from GAST.

February - Witches.

I didn't remember where in internet I picked up this pattern. But I have saved it in my laptop and I stitched this month.

    

       Witch is the New Black by G French 2013

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Halloween Happiness... The Witch

Each month during 2017 I am stitching on the design Halloween Happiness by Sandra Cozzolino / Imaginating.  I will pick a portion of the chart that fits with the themes and hopefully get it all finished by the end of 2017!

February's theme was "Witches" .... and here she is.... say hello to the tipsy witch and her familiars!

I agree with Jo she definitely looks like she has been up to something with her spells and potions! Legs all akimbo over the letter W!  Goodness me! :o)

Next month it will be the "ee's" which are all wrapped up in spider webs and spiders!  Eek... that's going to be fun!

Til then.. happy Halloween Stitching :o)

Which Witch finish

Hi everyone,  This is my first post to the Halloween Stitching.  I finished a set of 4 small Halloween pieces from the JCS Magazine.   It was titled Which Witch.  I will come back later to show you the FFO piece (Fully Finished Piece) when I take it out of the bin of shame.

Noni's June Finish

Free choice time.... perfect chance for me to bring out a much neglected WIP and get it finished!

Last time you saw this WIP was a wee while ago.... way back in October 2014

October 2014

I have now at long last finished "Witch and Friends"...

This one could almost be shoe-horned into next month's update... but I couldn't wait to show her off!  So back to the drawing board for the witches accessories stitching!! :o)

Til next time... happy stitching
Hugs xx

Cheryl's October Ghost Ornament

OoooOoooOooo!  Look out!  I might put a spell on you!

This cute little ghost witch was stitched on 14 ct plastic canvas, backed with felt and embellished with a paper flower and polka dot button.

Freebie chart found here:  http://www.jessica-tromp.nl

I'm saving photos of my Halloween display for Jo's Halloween Blog Hop (there's still time to sign up).

Witchy Transportaion

My Other Car Is a Broom by Lizzie*Kate and another rendition of Witch Moon are my two ornaments for June. I think I bought the recommended fabric for this LK Snippet, and while I love the color it's not one of my favorite fabrics. The fabric is very soft I wish it had more body, I will be adding some interfacing when I am ready for the finishing.

My Other Car is a Broom

Lizzie*Kate Snippet

Suggested fabric and fibers

Witch Moon

By Cheryl Smith

This is my alternate version of Cheryl's Witch Moon. This time I stitched the Witch and left fabric background. The fabric is a purple over dye from my stash. This picture is washed out and doesn't show the true color. Hopefully when I get it finished, I will be able to get a better picture.

January and February Update - Kaye

Hi everyone,

Here are my January and February Halloween Ornies for this year.....


January:

Summer Witch

28 count Linen

Various threads

Free design by Nina from The Snowflower Diaries

February:

Halloween Snow Globe

28ct Linen

Various threads

Freebie from Gazette 94

hugs, 

January 2015 ~ Anne S

Thanks so much for letting me join the group Jo, I look forward to posting spooky updates this year! :)  Even though I don't actually celebrate Halloween as such, Halloween is one of my favourite stitching themes!  Here is my January finish for the theme of Witches.

"Halloween Ornament #5" by The Floss Box

stitched on 32ct Thunderstorm Belfast linen

with recommended DMC threads
Stitched by Anne S ~ Feather Stitching blog

January Witch

My January project is, Witch Moon, a freebie from HobbyLoco. She is on a 28ct piece of black fabric.

Witch Moon

Cheryl Smith

DMC #52

NB: edit designer's name

Cheryl's January Witch Ornament

For my January ornament, I selected "Isn't It Fun to Be a Little Witch?" designed by Giulia Manfredini and featured in the JCS Oct 2014 Issue.

Stitched on 18ct. Aida, the finished ornament measures about 2" (5 cm) wide by 4" (10 cm) tall.
 
There are special buttons that were used with the original design - but I used buttons I had on hand.  I just happened to have a faceted pumpkin embellishment which was the exact size needed for her to sit upon. In the original design she was holding a candy corn button, which I replaced with a wand.

Happy Witching & Happy Stitching!



 

Noni's Missing Updates!!

Hi there!  I know I have been very re-miss with my monthly updates.... if you follow my blog you will see I have been MIA a bit from there as well!  Life has been very, very busy since the middle of the year with a change in my work that has severely curtailed my stitching hours since June. But enough of that, time to show some stitching progress.....

I do actually have a Halloween styled WIP to show you all!  I went through a bit of a thought process before I started stitching this one.  I have explained my train of thought on a post on my blog if you want to pop over and have a read.... Fireflies & Cats in the Garden

I am still behind in this SAL, but by choosing "Witch and Friends" as my free choice design, this one does sort of help me get back on track... all I have to do is finish it!!!

So here it is... my latest Halloween WIP - June's free choice.... plus July's Pumpkins and September's Black Cats:

"Witch and Friends" - designed by Donna Giampa  

I know you can't see the pumpkin yet, but one cat is on show and the pumpkin is coming....

This design was published in the 2013 JCS Halloween magazine.  You can see the finished version of the design on the front cover of the magazine below.  I have wanted to stitch this one since I first bought the magazine.  It is such a lovely design.

I can't promise you that this will be finished by the end of October.... so I might just have to start another one for the "Trick or Treat" update!!

Til next time, happy Halloween Stitching...

June Freebie

I started my stitching for this entry very late this month. It was a very quick stitch and I just managed to finish the stitching and assemble a pincushion. I plan to add some beaded pins later, need to visit the bead section the hobby store.

Freebie: The Primitive Hare

Stitched with DMC 3371

In Stitches,

Our Snowflower Diaries Witches Coven

Here's a lovely collage of our Snowflower Diaries Witches, 

put together using my new toy, the Pixlr Collage Maker

Debbie's witch has joined the coven!

I stitched this adorable Winter Witch by Maja of The Snowflower Diaries so she can join the coven, too!  I think I'll stitch Spring Witch on the same bright green hand-dyed fabric next!

Winter Witch

"Winter Witch"
Designed by Maja Matyas Szilagyi
The Snowflower Diaries
18 ct green hand-dyed Aida
Started 4/30/2014, Finished 5/1/2014

Ciao everybody!

ciao everybody!

I'm happy to join the Coven with my recent finish, the Spring/Easter Witch!

I decided to dress the sweet lass with Easter colours; soft yellows, lilac and pink - all Nina's Threads on 40ct. "Cloudy Sky" linen. sorry the linen photographed so badly, it's been raining all weekend so I rarely had good daylight exposure.
I'll post about her in my blog with a detailed list of what I used, and a better snap, hopefully tomorrow.
thank you, Maja, for the adorable chart - I really enjoyed sitching my very first Snowflower Diaries! ❤ :)
chiara