Just Cross Stitch Halloween & Jack-A-Rachnid

Be sure to get your copy of JCS Halloween Collector's Edition!  Within those colorful pages, you will find my design: "Jack-A-Rachnid"	What a face!
	And here is a little teaser for the Christmas issue:

Arc of White, Myrtle and Rose, Peek-A-Boo

Please see the full designs and all the details of each  on my main site on the post: St Charles-trade-show-three-new-releases

Myrtle and Rose	Arc of White Emily Dickinson's poem inspired this design!	Model is worked on 40ct Zweigart "Midnight Fantasy" using Gentle Art Cotton; xref in Dinky Dyes silk.  The 8x6 mm spider body is a Mill Hill oval, Olivine Luster Glass Treasure.
		Highlight of "Arc of White"  is the dainty, beaded spider, a true arachnid work of art Highlight of "Arc of White"  is the dainty, beaded spider, a true arachnid work of art
The embroidered charm is enhanced with a number of specialty stitches: eyelet, 4-sided, Smyrna cross.  This is not suitable to be stitched over 1 thread of fabric.	Myrtle and Rose is worked on Weeks Dye Works 35ct Havana linen with Gloriana silk; Dinky-Dyes silk pack available.   This design is filled with detail and the delicate, soft colors of a late fall morning. This piece is destined to become a true heirloom.	This lemon and citrus leaves motif is created by a combination of simple satin and eyelet stitches.
Peek-A-Boo
A magical "Boo" rises in smoky vapors from the glowing innards of a fat Jack-o-Lantern, as two youngsters peer inside, awed by whatever surprise might be lurking there.  A magical "Boo" rises in smoky vapors from the glowing innards of a fat Jack-o-Lantern, as two youngsters peer inside, awed by whatever surprise might be lurking there.