Cross Stitch Finishes 2017-2018

Year 2018

1. Feather 

Started on : 1-Jan-2018 

Finished on: 3-Jan-2018

Actual number of days: 3 

Stitched on:14 count white Aida 

Floss used :DMC, Anchor,Moon brand 

Designer: Maria Diaz 

Pattern source: CrossStitcher , Issue 320 

Number of colors: 6

Stitch count: 54H*33W 

Type of stitches: Full cross stitch, back stitch 

Number of strands used :2 for Full cross stitches,1 for back stitch

Thank you card for Ankita Anupurva

2. Most beautiful things 

Started on : 4-Mar-2016

Finished on: 6-Feb-2018

Actual number of days: 134

Stitched on:25 count vintage lugana

Kit fabric wasn't used

Floss used :Came in the kit

Designer: 

Pattern source: Candamar design 

Number of colors: 17

Stitch count: 137H*114W

Actual stitch count :4*137H*114W 

Type of stitches: Full cross stitch, back stitch 

Number of strands used :1 for Full cross stitches,1 for back stitch

Gift for Jasneet

3. Birthday card for Tammy

Started on : 7-Feb-2018

Finished on: 8-Feb-2018

Stitched on:14ct white aida

Floss used : Moon brand

Designer: Diane Machine

Pattern source: All-occasion charts,The World of Cross Stitching Magazine,Issue 203

Number of colors: 2

Stitch count: 34H*40W

Type of stitches: Full cross stitch

Number of strands used :2 for Full cross stitches

4. Love

Started on : 10-Feb-2018

Finished on: 12-Feb-2018

Stitched on: 28ct misty blue linen

Floss used : Anchor

Designer: Cathy Habermann

Pattern source: Hands on Design freebie

Number of colors: 2

Actual Number of colors used: 1

Stitch count: 45H*45W

Type of stitches: Full cross stitch

Number of strands used :1 for Full cross stitches

Stitched one over one

Skipped stitching the inner border

Valentine gift for Hubby

5. Finn

Started on : 3-Mar-2018

Finished on: 19-Mar-2018
Actual number of days: 8

Stitched on: 14ct perforated paper

Floss used : Came in Kit

Designer: 

Pattern source: Mill Hill

Number of colors: 11
Number of bead colors :5 

Stitch count: 39H*33W

Type of stitches: Full cross stitch,back stitch
Type of beads : Seed beads, petite beads

Number of strands used :3 for Full cross stitches, 1 for back stitch

Birthday gift for Hubby

6. Gorgeous Gingham

Started on : 20-Mar-2018

Finished on:  30-Mar-2018
FFOed on : 1-Apr-2018
Actual number of days: 4

Stitched on: 14 ct white Aida

Floss used : Anchor,DMC

Designer: Joanne Sanderson

Pattern source: CrossStitcher Issue 212

Number of colors: 6

Stitch count: 63H*49W

Type of stitches: Full cross stitch,back stitch, Symrna stitch

Number of strands used :2 for Full cross stitches, 1 for back stitch & Symrna stitch

Birthday card for Zhraa

7. Beefeater

Started on : 31-Mar-2018

Finished on: 13-Apr-2018
Actual number of days: 4

Stitched on: 14 ct white Aida

Floss used : Came in kit

Designer: 

Pattern source: Heritage Crafts

Number of colors: 8

Stitch count: 37H*25W

Type of stitches: Full cross stitch,back stitch, longstitch

Number of strands used :2 for Full cross stitch, backstitch & 1 for BS, LS

Birthday card for Rakhee

8. Blackwork Elephant

Started on : 24-May-2018

Finished on: 6-Jun-2018
Actual number of days: 11

Stitched on: 25 ct evenweave?

Floss used : Anchor

Designer: 

Pattern source: Anchor Design studio

Number of colors: 5

Stitch count: 67H*67W

Type of stitches: Full cross stitch,back stitch, french knots

Number of strands used :2 for Full cross stitch, french knots& 1 for BS, LS
First time using Metallic thread
First no sew cube finish
Changed 4 out of 5 colors

Birthday gift for Karen

9. Flower Mason Jar

Started on : 6-Jun-2018

Finished on: 15-Jun-2018
FFOed on: 16-Jun-2018
Actual number of days: 8

Stitched on: 14 ct white Aida

Floss used : Came in kit

Designer: 

Pattern source: Dimensions

Number of colors: 8

Stitch count: 67H*67W

Type of stitches: Full cross stitch,back stitch,french knots , half cross stitch

Number of strands used :2 for Full cross stitch, half cross stitch

& 1 for BS, french knots
First hoop finish
Eid gift for Lubna & family

10. Felt stitch kit

Started on : 24-Jun-2018

Finished on: 10-July-2018
Actual number of days:6

Stitched on: 14 ct white Aida

Floss used : Came in kit

Designer: 

Pattern source: The World of Cross Stitching magazine

Number of colors: 7

Stitch count: 28H*30W

Type of stitches: Full cross stitch,back stitch, half cross stitch

Number of strands used :2 for Full cross stitch, half cross stitch

& 1 for BS

Birthday gift for penpal Megha in 2020

11. Floral pincushion

Started on : 11-Aug-2018

Finished on: 14-Aug-2018
FFOed on: 18-Aug-2018
Actual number of days:4

Stitched on: 14 ct white Aida

Floss used : Came in kit

Designer: Jennifer Ellory

Pattern source: CrossStitch Crazy magazine,Aug 2014

Number of colors: 8

Stitch count: 40H*40W

Type of stitches: Full cross stitch,back stitch,french knots , half cross stitch

Number of strands used :2 for Full cross stitch, half cross stitch,french knots

& 1 for BS
Bye bye gift to Zhraa in Apr -19

12. Fabulous Florals

Started on : 13-Apr-2018

Finished on: 11-Sep-2018
Actual number of days:55

Stitched on: 18 ct white Aida

Floss used : DMC, Anchor

Designer: Claire Comerford

Pattern source: The World of Cross Stitching Issue 245

Number of colors: 35

Stitch count: 121H*129W

Type of stitches: Full cross stitch,fractionals,french knots, Back stitch

Number of strands used :2 for Full cross stitch, fractionals,Back stitch

& 1 for BS and french knots
60th Birthday gift for Mom

13. Birthday card

Started on : -2018

Finished on: 15-Sep-2018
Stitched on: Paper

Floss used : Moon brand

Designer:
Pattern source:

Number of colors: 3

Stitch count: 67H*67W

Type of stitches: Full cross stitch

Number of strands used :3 for Full cross stitch
Birthday gift for Sushant Gupta

14. Luggage Tag

Started on : -2018

Finished on: 29-Sep-2018
Stitched on: 14 ct white Aida

Floss used : Moon brand

Designer: Me

Number of colors: 2

Stitch count: 67H*67W

Type of stitches: Full cross stitch,back stitch

Number of strands used :2 for Full cross stitch, BS
Birthday gift for Megha Parekh

15. Heart

Stitched on: 14 ct white Aida

Floss used : Moon brand

Designer: Me

Number of colors: 2

Stitch count: 11H*11W

Type of stitches: Full cross stitch

Number of strands used :2 for Full cross stitch
Gift to Tammy

16. Diwali Lanterns

Started on : 2-Nov-2018

Finished on: 14-Nov-2018
Actual number of days:3

Stitched on: 18 ct white Aida

Floss used : Moon brand,Rangoli

Designer: 

Pattern source: Daily cross stitch

Number of colors: 7

Stitch count: 72H*52W

Type of stitches: Full cross stitch

Number of strands used :2 for Full cross stitch

17. Let It snow

Started on : 15-Nov-2018

Finished on: 19-Nov-2018
Actual number of days:5

Stitched on: 18 ct white Aida

Floss used : DMC, Anchor

Designer: Diane Machin

Pattern source: CrossStitcher ,Issue 217

Number of colors in pattern: 11
Number of colors used: 10

Stitch count: 39H*44W

Type of stitches: Full cross stitch,fractionals,long stitch

Number of strands used :2 for Full cross stitch,fractionals,long stitch
Instagram ATC swap

18. Felt stitch kit

Started on : 1-Sep-2018

Finished on: 29-Nov-2018
Actual number of days:5

Stitched on: 14 ct white Aida

Floss used : Came in kit,moon brand

Designer: 

Pattern source: The World of Cross Stitching magazine

Number of colors: 7

Stitch count: 28H*30W

Type of stitches: Full cross stitch,back stitch, half cross stitch

Number of strands used :2 for Full cross stitch, half cross stitch

& 1 for BS
Swap with Rakhee in December

Year 2017

1. Birthday card for DH

Started on : 4-Mar-2017

Finished on: 13-Mar-2017
Actual number of days: 6

Stitched on:14 count white Aida

Floss used :DMC, Anchor

Designer:Jayne Schofield

Pattern source: Cross Stitch Crazy, Issue 202

Number of colors: 8
Number of colors used :7

Stitch count: 43H*40W

Type of stitches: Full cross stitch, back stitch

Number of strands used :2 for Full cross stitches,1 for back stitch

2.Heart Biscornu

Started on : 13-Mar-2017

Finished on: 30-Mar-2017
Actual number of days: 16

Stitched on:28 count evenweave

Floss used :DMC, Anchor

Designer: Faby Reilly

Pattern source: www.fabyreilly.com

Number of colors:4
Stitch count: 63H*63W

Type of stitches: Full cross stitch, back stitch, Spider web stitch
Stitched 2 over 2

Number of strands used :2 for Full cross stitches,2 &1 for back stitch
Stitched for swap with Preeti

3. I Love Coffee

Started on : 31-Mar-2017

Finished on: 7-Apr-2017
Actual number of days: 6

Stitched on:32 count cognac Linen

Floss used : Anchor

Designer:Kell Smurthwaite

Pattern source: https://kincavelkrosses.wordpress.com/2012/03/29/coffee-lover/

Number of colors: 2
Stitched  2 over 2

Stitch count: 34H*66W

Type of stitches: Full cross stitch

Number of strands used :2 for Full cross stitches
Birthday gift for Zhraa

4. "Guiltless" Dragonfly Biscornu

Started on : 3-Jul-2017

Finished on: 15-Jul-2017
Actual number of days: 11

Stitched on:28 count evenweave

Floss used :DMC, Anchor

Designer:  Stitchhappy

Pattern source: http://www.xstitchhappy.net/2008/10/guiltless-dragonfly-biscornu-and.html

Number of colors:11
Stitch count: 59H*59W

Type of stitches: Full cross stitch, back stitch
Stitched 2 over 2
Swapped DMC E3849 with Anchor 529
Border added of Anchor 295

Number of strands used :2 for Full cross stitches,2 &1 for back stitch
Stitched for swap with Kerry

5. Blackwork Butterfly

Started on : 1-Sep-2017

Finished on: 4-Sep-2017
Actual number of days: 4

Stitched on:25 count vintage lugana

Floss used : Anchor, Moon brand

Designer:  Lesley Teare

Pattern source: Cross Stitch Crazy Magazine,Feb 2016

Number of colors:5
Stitch count: 59H*59W

Type of stitches: Full cross stitch, back stitch
Stitched 2 over 2

Number of strands used :2 for Full cross stitches,1 for back stitch
Stitched for September ATC swap

6. Oscar the Owl

Started on : 4-Sep-2017

Finished on: 15-Sep-2017
FFOed on :16-Sep-2017
Actual number of days: 8

Stitched on:14 count white aida

Floss used : Came in Kit

Designer:  Jennifer Ellory
Pattern source: Cross Stitch Crazy Magazine

Number of colors:8
Stitch count: 59H*59W

Type of stitches: Full cross stitch, back stitch, French Knots
Number of strands used :2 for Full cross stitches,1 for back stitch & French Knots

Stitched for Card swap with Rakhee