I finished the set of three cross stitch characters -
The patterns are part of the Animal Cracker Series from Stacy Nash.
I used a tutorial from Helen D. on YouTube for the finishing (I should have read her comment about how she uses oval bases now instead of a circle, but the circles worked fine this time, next time I will try oval).
These were enjoyable to stitch because once the design was blocked in, it was easy to just fill in the stitches. I used a handdyed 36 count linen, with overdyed threads (some commercial and some I over dyed) - 1 thread over 2.
Photos from Around -
The chickens enjoying some outside time (they bring the straw out of their coop).
Red sky one morning.
The rough, hard snow must feel good on her back, she loves to roll on it.
All the best!♥︎
