I show the 24 projects I worked on during my May-nia activity in the month of May.
May-nia Projects
1. Primavera in Citta, by Crocette a gogo. 1 over 2 on 46ct Natural linen. Called for DMC
2. R-Kade by Long Dog Samplers. 1 over 2 on 40ct Conifer linen by Picture This Plus. Two colors of Silks4U silks (PR114).
3. Mystery Marquoir by Isabelle Haccourt Vatier. 1 over 2 on 46ct Antique White linen. Glorianna "In The Navy" and Dinky Dyes "Ocean Blue" and a DMC tan and a kreinik metallic white.
4. Patchwork Sampler by Jan Houtman. 1 over 2 on 46ct Antique White linen. Various silks from my stash.
5. Faery Square by Carolyn Manning Designs. 1 over 2 on 46ct "Frost" by BeStitchMe. DMC floss, I changed about half of the colors.
6. Stitching Shelf by Heaven and Earth Designs. Artwork by Aimee Stewart. 1 over 1 on 25ct white lugana, full cross. Called for DMC.
7. Seaside Tiny Town by Heart in Hand. 1 over 2 on 46 ct Natural, called for flosses, a few subbed from my collection.
8. Churchyard Christmas by Praiseworthy Stitches. 2 over 2 on 32ct "Mirage" by Picture This Plus. Called for flosses.
9. Sleeping Princess by Mirabilia. 2 over 2 on 32 ct Water Lily. Called for DMC.
10. Whitman Tin by Ellen Chester. Special pattern charted by Ellen for the Swan Sampler Guild in 2001. 1 over 1 on 32ct linen. silks from my collection.
11. Summer Fruit, Mill Hill Buttons & Beads Kit.
12. Christmas Village Ornaments by Dimensions, kit floss on 36ct cream linen, 2 over 2.
13. Serenity Harbor by By The Bay Needleart. 1 over 2 on 40ct Vintage Lentil by Lakeside Linens. Called for DMC except I changed all the large blocks of color to a similar overdyed color of either cotton or silk. Water colors are Dinky Dyes "Gum Leaves" and Dinky Dyes "Ocean Pines".
14. Thankful Bag by Shepherd's Bush. Called for perle cotton on an "it's Sew Emma" bag.
15. Stitching Summer by Twin Peak Primitives. 1 over 2 on 46ct "Flan" by Be Stitch Me. Called for DMC.
16. Paint Box by Betsy Morgan. Part of her Toy Box Etui collection.
17. Keeping Watch by Blackberry Lane Designs. 1 over 1 on 25 ct potato evenweave.
18. Home Is Where My Stitching Is by The Primitive Hare. 1 over 2 on 36ct Agave linen. Using Sulky 12wt thread and Blanc DMC Floche.
19. Black Vintage Sampler by Owl Forest Embroidery. 1 over 1 on 20ct opalescent white aida. 12wt Sulky thread in black (1005).
20. Baby Jesus, Mill Hill Kit.
21. A-B-C by Prairie Schooler. 1 over 1 on 28ct Cream Linen. Called for DMC except I changed the dark red to a slightly lighter red (918).
22. Peppermint Candy by Blackberry Lane Designs. 2 over 2 on 32ct Gingerbread linen by Picture this Plus. Called for floss.
23. Village Canal, Dimensions Kit. 2 over 2 on 32ct "Blue Dreams" by Fabric Flair. Kit floss.
24. Sweet Summertime by Counting Puddles. 2 over 2 on 32ct white evenweave, called for DMC.