The Twelve Days of Christmas Days Eleven and Twelve!

And here are days eleven and twelve and a repeat of the photo of all twelve.  I do enjoy most of the patterns for these, but for many of them, I would use more colors and brighter colors.  Maybe even a little metallic thread?

Twelve Days Of Christmas Days Nine and Ten

And here are days nine and ten:

Twelve Days of Christmas Days Seven and Eight

And here are days seven and eight.  I'll post the photo of all 12 again when I post numbers eleven and twelve.

Twelve Days of Christmas Day Five Day Six

And here are days five and six!

Twelve Days Of Christmas Day Three and Four

And here are days three and four:

The Twelve Days Of Christmas Day One and Two

This one is going to be spread out over time because it is too much for one post and too much for my SLOW internet.  But I'll add a photo of all twelve so you can see them all.  This is one of those with less than wonderful photography.  So I had to cut the image up and try to focus on them one at a time.

Ivy Corner Decor

I really like the detail in this ivy pattern and I've used it a number of times.  But always with my own choices of greens.  Sometimes I just use portions of it to add a bit of leaves to a design.

Easter Bunny

I don't think this Easter Bunny looks happy at all.  But I think it is due to the colors chosen for his eyes.  I am pretty sure that if you changed a few colors and leave out that crooked line for side of his mouth, you'd have a happier rabbit.

Stress Kits

I don't want to encourage anyone to eat candy when their stressed, but these are cute, right!?

Illustrated Borders

I confess that I am getting to the bottom of my collection and am now taking a second look at a folder full of "extras".  I also went to scan some patterns from the 1980's and although the patterns are clear, the photos of the finished items are awful.  Honestly bad.  I scanned them anyway and tried to fix them, but there isn't much you can do with low quality originals.  There are a couple of fun ones that maybe I could try and make this winter and then scan my work??  I would love the time to do that!

And I would love to have the time to start sharing some of my own designs and making more of those.

Meanwhile, here are two illustrated borders and a nice alphabet.  I believe the bottom half of both pages of patterns are actually patterns for labels for school items.

Rosy Teapot Linens

This pretty pattern for tea linens is another one of those that could be used to decorate so many items.  I love the little roses.  If you look close, making the cross stitches on an angle gives the over-all stitched surface a very different textural appearance when finished.

Three Amazing Easter Eggs

I know the next Easter is a long way off, but gives you time to do all three!  Plus, these little patterns are so nice, they could be used for all kinds of things.  Like on an eye-glass case, a coin purse, a pocket patch...

Petite Fleurs - Tiny Flowers Pillow

Here is another floral pillow with delightful tiny flowers you could use in so many ways!