Drage Feuer Stitch

I asked my friend, Tove as to how to arrange these 12 motifs. My initial concern was whether I should put accordingly as shown on the book. There is a different motif for each month from this Haandarbejdets Fremme The Year in Cross Stitch 2009. Should I rearrange them? On these 2 pictures, I've arranged them accordingly to the month. She said it will look much better if I put them 3 by 4 rows (which she would do) or 4 by 3 rows and use 2 standard colours for the motif. I like her 3 by 4 rows. So, what do you think? Should I just stitch them as how I arranged. What 2 colours should I used for the whole border? I noticed that green is rather standard for most of the motifs, just that they are in different greens. I ordered the book and HF colour card from Ingridmarie. Her prices are cheaper than any other Danish ONS. I only have to get the DMC colour card. All these conversion works will take me a long time as I have to convert them to HDF silk after that. Wonder when I can start stitching this. Well, I am going to start on 1 first using DMC for the Help Aussie Bushfire Victims.

Just borrowed this book from the library. It is The Year in Cross Stitch 2009 by Håndarbejdets Fremme. The designer is Conni Schimmell. This book contains 12 stunning models with motifs - plants with berries or berry-like fruits. I really love this book a lot and will purchase it from the local ONS here in Denmark (someone please STOP ME from buying!). Distributors can be found here. I intend to stitch a couple of the motifs to contribute to the Aussie Bushfire Victims.

Peace love and mung beans has a great idea as to how stitchers around the world can help the victims. I am a stitcher but I don't know anything about sewing. Yes, I can sew a button as it is just like cross stitching - making xxx through the visible holes. That is why I've never participated in any ornaments exchanges with other stitchers. Terry from Australia offers to help me to sew my finished works into ornaments and that is really great and thoughtful of her.

I have no idea where to start but I want to stitch something Danish. I will go to the library next week to borrow some Danish Cross Stitching books.