2020 Finishes - a late round-up

These are my finished from 2020 in approximate order of completion, the notes I kept were a bit spotty and I didn't blog all year so information is going to be far from complete.

9 completed Flower of the Month Squares - stitched to complete a set of 12 started by a stitcher who passed away. I was only given working copies so I have no idea where they came from. The last square was finished before August 19th. They were all stitched on 28ct white jobelan. They were charted for Anchor threads which I used if I had them in my stash, but used the DMC palette if I didn't.

Another finish from the same stitcher's WIPs, this one was over one on 28ct fabric. Again I only had the working copy that came with the piece so I have no idea where it came from or what it was called. Stitched using DMC threads and finished before 20th August.

Final finish from the pile of WIPs for the stitcher. This one is called Oriental Phoenix and was from Serendipity Designs. It has a companion design called Oriental Dragon. Finished before 20th August. 

My own design, Summer Time stitched in various threads. Finished before 21st August.

Watch Out Spooks About - designed by me, stitched on 28ct black jobelan with DMC threads. Finished before 21st August.

Stitched with an unbranded variegated thread, probably a Janlynn Dyeing For The Needle colour. Finished on 25th August.

Flutterby - designed by me, based on my daughter's artwork from many years ago. Finished on 27th August.

Sun Mandala Biscornu - my own design stitched on 28ct yellow jobelan using unbranded variegated thread possibly Janlynn Dyeing For The Needle. Finished on 27th August.

London 2012 - designed by me and finished on 31st August.

Faith - designed by Dee Mohring and stitched using Olde Willow Stitchery thread in RIP Purple. Finished 3rd September.

Daffodil - designed by me, finished on the 4th September.

Russian Sampler, design from public domain - stitched using unbranded threads and finished on 12th September.

Stitched on 14ct white Aida with DMC threads. Finished on 16th September.

Stitched on 28ct Linen band using DMC threads. Finished on 20th September.

Birds in a Forest stitched on 28ct evenweave and finished on 20th September.

Sampler Witch by Homespun Elegance stitched using threads from stash and finished on 1st October.

Magic Kitty - Mill Hill kit stitched on perforated paper, finished on 6th October.

Pumpkins by Hand In Heart - stitched on 28ct evenweave using threads from stash, finished on 23rd October.

Dragonfly - my own design stitched on 28ct aqua linen band using Kate's Kloths Summer Sky and Polstitches Sizzling Sherbet. Finished on 28th October.

Tiny Toad - old free design from Cross-Eyed Cricket, stitched on an evenweave using DMC threads. I didn't use Kreinik and it needs a charm which i haven't attached yet. Finished on 29th October,

Steotchalone 2020 - designed by Steotch (Em Fitzpatrick) - wording changed from House Sweet House, stitched on 14ct white aida using DMC threads. Finished on 5th November.

May Flowers designed by me, finished on 6th November.

Celtic Knot Bookmark stitched on 28ct Country French Linen in Old Lace using threads from stash. Finished on 7th November.

Sweet Apples Sampler Tree Ornament by Little House Needleworks - stitched on linen using threads from stash. Finished on 9th November and then finished as a long pillow with polka dot fabric and burlap ribbon trim.

Penguin freebie from Maria Demina of Little Room in the Attic, stitched on Ice blue linen band using DMC and Kreinik #8. Finished in a small hoop that I painted and trimmed with sky blue ric-rac braid. This cutie was part of a penguin parade sent to a member of #TeamQueueingPolitely. Finished on 13th November.

Christmas Ornament made from the top of a drum in Blackbird Designs book "The Sewing Club" using Weeks Dye Works Begonia, Cayenne Red, Bullfrog and Palomino. Finished 17th November. This was for an exchange for the Cross Stitch Crazy group on Facebook. 

Echeverria Cactus from Ugly Duckling House stitched on 35ct printed fabric from SewItAll, light green mottled using DMC threads. Framed in a 6" square black frame for Secret Santa @ #TeamQueueingPolitely (the Steotch team I'm a member of). Finished 24th November.

I'm A Cross Stitch Addict by Durene Jones stitched on 32ct white jobelan using threads from stash. Finished on 25th November.

Just Dragon, freebie from Dragon Dreams, changed all the writing to be the same colour as coffee. Finished 27th November.

Home for the holidays, designed by me, stitched on 28ct Eau de Nil Jobelan using Olde Willow Stitchery and Six Strand Sweets threads. Finished on 28th November.

Penguin Letter Library from Cross Stitcher magazine. I took the Penguin from the letter H and adapted him to fit around the letter J. This was finished and sent as part of a penguin parade sent to a member of #TeamQueueingPolitely. Finished 2nd December.

La Tulipe Noire from a magazine stitched on 28ct Ivory Linen using DMC threads. Finished on 3rd December.

Sweet Honey by Elizabeth's Designs, stitched on 32ct evenweave using DMC and Weeks Dye Works. Substituted Weeks Amber for Golds and Weeks Moss for Needle Necessities Greens. Still needs a bee charm on the top centre. Finished 5th December.

Garden Mini designed by Helen Wind, finished on 6th December.

The Do Not Love - design by me, stitched using Anchor 1206 and 47 on Kiwi Illusions "Kiwi" 28ct. Finished 7th December.

Cats Rule from Designs by Lisa stitched on 28ct evenweave using DMC threads. Old free design finished on 8th December.

Lady Drinking Tea - Stitched on 32ct Vintage Zweigart using DMC threads, no metallics, finished 8th December.

Lily of the Valley - my own design stitched on an unknown 32ct linen using Sparklies Solo SF0061 and Royal 9011. Finished on 20th December.

And finally a non-stitchy finish this year - Luna Lapin - though I have yet to make her any clothes. She's made from grey marl wool felt and hand stitched. We won't mention the wonky ears.

And a knitting finish - this cable jumper took me about 18 months to finish. Knitted in an
80% wool/20% acrylic mix in charcoal grey.