Sunday 31 January 2016

January Challenge

It's reveal day for the Monthly Ornament Challenge on Needlecraft Haven. This month our design was a lovely robin sampler from Aliolka (chart here), and here is my version:-


I changed it up slightly to add my initials, and work a few of the small motifs in different stitches. Stitched using Anchor threads on 32 count Belfast linen in colour "Faded Olive" from Crafty Kitten and finished as a pillow with a scrap of lace, some saddle stitch ribbon and a handful of buttons.
You can see the other finishes in the album here, It's amazing how different they all look.

24 comments:

  1. Anonymous31 January 2016 at 06:52

    I love the colours you have chosen, they look wonderful. It's amazing how different each finish looks....that's the beauty of cross stitch!

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  2. cucki31 January 2016 at 07:55

    Wow it's looking so beautiful
    Well done dear x

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  3. Unknown31 January 2016 at 08:28

    A beautiful finish - well done on completing the challenge.

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  4. Preeti31 January 2016 at 08:52

    You have finished it so perfectly:)

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  5. Kerryp7731 January 2016 at 09:13

    They do all look so different. Yours is stitched so beautifully and I love the embellishments you have used. Works so perfectly.

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  6. Annie31 January 2016 at 09:26

    That worked up so nice! Sometimes I find it hard to envision the finishes just from seeing a chart. You have inspired me!

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  7. The Knitting Cross Stitcher31 January 2016 at 09:41

    Beautiful stitching.

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  8. Jo who can't think of a clever nickname31 January 2016 at 11:29

    You do find some great charts for the challenge. Your pillow looks lovely the way you have finished it too.
    I see she does a version with a cardinal for the US flavour!

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  9. Justine31 January 2016 at 12:05

    That's gorgeous. Did you choose the thread to match the fabric or was it just lucky how you found the perfect fabric to match!

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  10. stitchersanon31 January 2016 at 12:53

    Beautiful. A perfect finish x

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  11. Gillie31 January 2016 at 13:02

    Oh Christine, just gorgeous! Must store that one away for the Pittsburgh Girl, Robyn is her name!

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  12. Bea31 January 2016 at 14:47

    Just lovely - all the colours go together beautifully.

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  13. Cindy's Stitching31 January 2016 at 14:52

    Lots of pretty colors. Such a pretty piece

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  14. Julie1 February 2016 at 03:49

    Love your version Christine, and so beautifully finished too.

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  15. Brigitte1 February 2016 at 06:56

    What a wonderful little design this is. And you finished it so beautifully. I was also looking at the other finishes of your group members, lovely what they were doing with the design, too.

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  16. Maggie1 February 2016 at 09:37

    Nice finish Christine :-)

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  17. Angela1 February 2016 at 10:31

    Congrats on the lovely finish!

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  18. Chocolates4Breakfast (Terri Malinovich)1 February 2016 at 12:08

    Super cute finish, Christine!

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  19. Mylene1 February 2016 at 12:28

    It is a beautiful finish!

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  20. Carol2 February 2016 at 07:38

    Oh, that is a fantastic finish, Christine--the fabric, buttons, and ribbons you used made it just perfect :)

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  21. Loretta4 February 2016 at 06:53

    Beautiful!!!!

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  22. Dani - tkdchick4 February 2016 at 07:50

    That's adorable and beautifully finished!!!

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  23. Mary - Lecoeurceltique14 February 2016 at 06:51

    A beautiful finish, Christine. I like your idea of adding your initials.

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  24. Beth21 March 2016 at 22:03

    Your finish is amazing - I love the colors you used and the buttons are a wonderful touch.

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