Rocky Mountain Stitcher

Biscornu flip side

2012-02-02T20:50:00.000-08:00

Designed for our Sampler Guild by Janice Woods. Stitched on 28 ct Nordic Blue Linen.

Biscornu

2012-02-02T20:49:00.000-08:00

my daughter & her fiance'

2012-02-01T18:56:00.000-08:00

L&L In Progress

2012-01-30T18:49:00.000-08:00

Hopefully the stitching time will increase
as the wedding plans are almost completed.

Told in A Garden L&L The Wedding Close Up of WIP

2012-01-30T18:48:00.000-08:00

A Marilyn Leavitt-Imblum Design TIAG

Shower invite

2012-01-30T18:39:00.000-08:00

Invites I made for her Bridal Shower.

Invite tied

2012-01-30T18:38:00.001-08:00

Tucked the smaller bundle into the invitation and tied it up with a ribbon.

RSVP tied

2012-01-30T18:38:00.000-08:00

I added the reception timeline inside the reception card and then tied all of it together with a little bow.

Reception card

2012-01-30T18:37:00.001-08:00

Then tucked those into the Reception Notice

RSVP envelope

2012-01-30T18:37:00.000-08:00

I tucked the RSVP in the preaddressed stamped envelope

RSVP card

2012-01-30T18:35:00.000-08:00

RSVP Card

Wishing well card

2012-01-30T18:34:00.000-08:00

They decided to do a Wishing Well so I found this wonderful saying online andmade this little card

Working on Wedding Invitations

2012-01-30T18:33:00.000-08:00

My baby girl is getting married. Not much stitching time right now.

Biscournu

2012-01-06T19:07:00.000-08:00

Five stitched strips ready to assemble at the Sampler Guild of the Rockies meeting.

Christmas Tall Bird

2011-12-21T19:31:00.000-08:00

Santa Christmas framed

2011-12-17T10:55:00.000-08:00

Santa xmas close up

2011-12-17T10:54:00.000-08:00

Bethlehem close up

2011-12-17T10:53:00.000-08:00

Bethlehem Christmas framed

2011-12-17T10:52:00.000-08:00

My Christmas Tree of stitched ornaments.

2011-12-13T20:14:00.000-08:00

Sampler Guild Ornament Exchange

2011-12-11T20:41:00.000-08:00

Valerie stitched this lovely beaded ornament and I was the lucky recipient. Isn't it just wonderful?

Partridge in a Pear Tree

2011-12-11T20:38:00.000-08:00

Happy Thanksgiving framed. A Shepherds Bush Design

2011-12-11T15:56:00.000-08:00

Shepherds Bush Santa and Bethlehem Christmas

2011-12-03T19:57:00.000-08:00

Finished these two now waiting on the frames to arrive. I couldn't get them to scan completely but hopefully will get a better picture after its framed.

Nutcracker completed -A Stitchworks Design

2011-12-03T10:35:00.000-08:00

I got the complete kit at Fancimats in Littleton. He stitched up really quick.
I finished this last year but never posted him on my blog. One of Stitchworks wonderful Stand ups

Louisa F Pesel Historical Designs for Embroidery: Linen and Cross Stitch

2011-11-27T08:40:00.000-08:00

Louisa F Pesel Historical Designs for Embroidery: Linen and Cross Stitch

I manged to find a Issue 1 to add to my collection. The one in front is a newer version good for working with. Several of Pesel's "notebooks" are here brought together in a single volume. It consists of hundreds of embroidery patterns and motifs charted from historical samplers and other articles and annotated to aid the embroiderer. The main chapters are: double-running or backstitch; cross-stitch; canvas embroidery; leaves from an embroidery notebook. Louisa Pesel was a well-known embroiderer and designer who died in 1947. She was the author of several embroidery books, many published by Batsford

This is the inside of the cover and back of the cover. The designs inside are like this. Just pages of wonderful bands and charts.

Happy Thanksgiving by Shepherds Bush

2011-11-23T07:51:00.000-08:00

Waiting on 2 buttons and frame.

Maggy's Key

2011-11-06T21:05:00.000-08:00

Margaret Cottam Sampler from Clitheroe Lancashire England

2011-11-05T14:04:00.000-07:00

I was so excited when this sampler was announced. Even more when Pt 1 arrived!
My husbands family was from Clitheroe before moving to Accrington. The pictures below are from our visit of the town & the Clitheroe Castle before they moved. When we return in July I plan to go back and see it again.

Sampler Guild of the Rockies annual ornament

2011-10-30T15:05:00.000-07:00

Heart in Hand Autumn Tall Bird

2011-10-17T18:05:00.000-07:00

Ornament for Exchange

2011-10-16T07:42:00.000-07:00

From the Just Cross Stitch Ornament preview issue 2011.

Finished Margaret Matthews Sampler

2011-10-08T20:33:00.000-07:00

Margaret Matthews sampler by Sheepish Designs from Sampler & Antique Needlework Summer 2000

Halloween Tall Bird

2011-10-08T16:42:00.000-07:00

Halloween Fairy

2011-10-08T16:40:00.000-07:00

Started this last October so was easy to finish this Oct.

Ornament from Charlene by Knotted Tree Needlearts

2011-10-05T18:26:00.000-07:00

Isn't it just wonderful? It's from the latest JCS ornament issue.

With Thy Needle & Thread Pumpkin Patch

2011-10-02T10:54:00.000-07:00

A quick but cute design. Stitched it up in a weekend. I used a real pumpkin stem like my last stitched pumpkin.

Finished Halloween Fairy

2011-09-28T21:07:00.000-07:00

Waiting on the framer

Updated Sale Blog

2011-09-24T16:41:00.000-07:00

I updated my Sale Blog. Hope to add more soon so be sure to follow.

http://rockymtnstitchersale.blogspot.com/

Sampler Guild of the Rockies Pumpkin sampler

2011-09-17T09:52:00.000-07:00

Sampler Guild of the Rockies Pumpkin sampler

2011-09-17T09:51:00.001-07:00

Sampler Guild of the Rockies Pumpkin sampler

2011-09-17T09:51:00.000-07:00

Stitched on 30 ct R & R Carrot Linen using Gloriana Topiary thread. I used a real pumpkin stem at the top.

Margaret Matthews in progress

2011-09-05T14:42:00.000-07:00

Finally got a chance to pick
this back up after trying go get the last 3 samplers completed before Sept. All the border and saying is finished. The rest should come easy.

Birds of a Feather Mystery sampler framed

2011-08-27T10:34:00.000-07:00

Love the woodsiness of the frame.

Closeup of frame

2011-08-27T10:33:00.000-07:00

The Sampler Lady by Diane Williams of Little House Needleworks

2011-08-20T07:45:00.000-07:00

One of the year long projects of the Sampler Guild of the Rockies. I loved stitching this and was pleased how quickly it stitched up.

Toni Gerdes Orchid Needlepoint

2011-08-20T07:42:00.000-07:00

Janet in my Sampler Guild group gave me the privilege of helping her finish this lovely design. I almost forgot how much fun needlepoint can be.

My little girls engagement announcement in this mornings paper in TN

2011-08-07T12:31:00.000-07:00

Lap tray

2011-08-02T18:49:00.000-07:00

Found this wonderful computer laptray at Costco for under $12. My chart sits on it and has padded pillowy bottom. The padded front ridge holds my pencil and serves as a pin cushion also. A great addition to my sewing "tools".

Birds of A Feather Mystery sampler finished

2011-08-02T16:54:00.000-07:00

Just loved stitching this. The fabric and colours were wonderful.

With Thy Needle and Thread Bird of A Feather Mystery Sampler Pt 2

2011-07-25T06:22:00.000-07:00

Pt 2. completed. I so love the colours and design of this sampler.

Corner to Corner baby afghan close up

2011-07-23T08:25:00.000-07:00

Shell ruffle edge
I added an edging of single crochet even around starting in a corner -sc across-with 3 sc in each corner.Next round: a shell of 2 dc,2 tc,1 sc, 2 tc, 2 dc in the mid of the 3 sc in the corner. skip 2 sc, sc in next sc, and skip 2 sc-shell in the sc skip 2 sc and shell across.

Corner to Corner Baby Afghan

2011-07-23T08:24:00.000-07:00

The free pattern can be found here :Corner to Corner Afghan

For my friend at work who is having a little girl.

With Thy Needle and Thread Mystery Sampler Pt 1

2011-07-12T20:34:00.000-07:00

With Thy Needle and Thread Mystery Sampler Pt 1 Birds of a Feather

2011-07-12T20:32:00.000-07:00

Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread by Anne Powell

2011-07-02T18:38:00.000-07:00

A quick stitch on 28 ct Jobelain.

Soar by Brenda Gervais of With Thy Needle & Thread

2011-06-24T06:27:00.000-07:00

A Stitch Along Soar SAL that helped to raise funds for the Raptor Research Organization.

This is Brenda's salute to the Decorah eagles that you can see live here: Decorah Eagle Nest

I replaced some of the DMC with these:

640. GAST Wood smoke

3013 GAST olive green

926 Weeks Dolphin

3012 GAST endive

644 GAST parchment

3923 Weeks Taupe

3046 Weeks Whiskey

Stitched on 32 Ct Black Belfast

Ewe Under the Willow Fob front

2011-05-29T10:42:00.000-07:00

A Chessie & Me design from a Shepherds Bush retreat. You can find the free chart under my freebie pages or here Ewe Under the Tree

Ewe Under the Willow Fob back

2011-05-29T10:41:00.000-07:00

Loara Standish update

2011-05-29T09:33:00.000-07:00

I posted Bands 8 & 9 on the Loara Standish Blog. 8 took a bit since I worked on the SB Wish Sheep and a scissor fob I am finishing up today. You can go here if you would like to see the sampler in progress.Loara Standish Sampler in progress

Shepherds Bush Wish Sheep

2011-05-28T09:58:00.000-07:00

Got the kit for my birthday so I thought would stitch this up for my birthday month. Isn't he a cutie??

Birds of a Feather "Mystery Sampler" pt 1 by With Thy Needle & Thread-A Brenda Gervais design of Country Stitches.

2011-05-16T19:42:00.000-07:00

Was so excited to get this today. I love the wonderful colours and fabric. Our Sampler Guild Sampler Guild of the Rockies is stitching this as a SAL along with the "Soar" design by her also. Suppose to have both done by Sept LOL. I plan on doing the Mystery Sampler at home in the evenings-the Soar at work on my breaks and hopefully I can still get some done on my Loara Standish sampler on the weekends. You an order all her wonderful charts from Fancimats. A wonderful little shop in Littleton, CO.

Added a For Sale Blog

2011-05-15T12:49:00.000-07:00

I figured there isn't any sense stashing them away when others might enjoy them.
The link is to the left. Check back often becasue I have a basket full of samplers etc to add.

http://rockymtnstitchersale.blogspot.com/

Sampler Guild of the Rockies pin Cushion Exchange 2011

2011-05-14T08:52:00.000-07:00

From the Gift of Stitching Magazine June 2007. I added missing letters and replaced the saying with SGR 2011. I also substituted the colours with GAST threads.

Band 4 and 5 of Loara Standish Sampler

2011-05-01T21:08:00.000-07:00

Notes etc under the Loara Standish Blog but just wanted to share.

Teddy bear Birth Announcement

2011-04-30T14:08:00.000-07:00

Took a break from my samplers to stitch this up for my nieces little boy who turns one this year. It's a chart by Susan Saltzgiver that I got from http://www.crosstitch.com/

Tray Completed

2011-04-17T18:28:00.000-07:00

The Needlework Tray is completed. It can be folded and removed for travel.

Pin cushion for tray

2011-04-10T18:21:00.001-07:00

Scissor keep for Tray

2011-04-10T18:21:00.000-07:00

HIH Tall Bird Spring

2011-04-10T18:19:00.000-07:00

It's Spring!!

Loara Standish Blog

2011-04-03T14:05:00.000-07:00

I decided to open a new blog for the Loara Standish Sampler. This will keep all the posts together for those doing the SAL and save this blog for all my other stitching.

Loara Standish Sampler

Loara Standish story

2011-03-22T07:33:00.000-07:00

Loara Standish Sampler.

Made by Loara Standish.

Material : Linen with silk embroidery.

Made in Duxbury, MA, c1653.

Descended in the Standish and Alden families.
Loara Standish, daughter of Captain Myles Standish, is thought to have made this sampler in her teens. It is the earliest known American-made sampler and the earliest known sampler with a verse.
Samplers of the 16th to mid 18th centuries served as permanent records of stitches and designs, intended for reference, unlike later samplers that were planned for display. American samplers followed the British form, as instruction in needlework passed from mother to daughter.
Typically, Loara Standish’s sampler is long and narrow (measuring approximately 7 1/4" wide x 23 1/2" tall) with patterns arranged in horizontal bands. Stitches, worked in counted thread embroidery on very fine 50-count linen, include Montenegrin cross, long-armed cross, back, outline, eyelet, double running and arrow-head. The rose, carnation, oak leaf and an intertwined "S" are among the stylized floral motifs above the verse :

"Loara Standish is my name

Lorde guide my hart that

I may doe thy will also

My hands with such

Convenient skill as may

Conduce to virtue void of

Shame and I will give

The glory to thy name"

Pilgrim Hall-Sampler Info

Loara Standish Band 3

2011-03-22T07:30:00.000-07:00

This band was a bit confusing because the directions called it a long Arm Cross but the diagram looks more like an upside down Montenegrin stitch. I love the Long Arm Cross stitch more than the Montenegrin so I was torn which to do it as. Following the diagram it crosses over several stitches a couple times and looked bulky to me but I think this was so the back came out ok. This was not an important point to me since I was doing the non-reversible anyway. I ended up doing a regular long arm cross and liked it the best.

1815 Margaret Matthews update

2011-03-19T18:00:00.000-07:00

Haven't posted an update for a while. I am working on it simultaneously with the Loara Standish sampler. (among other little things).

Loara Standish Band 2

2011-03-19T10:11:00.000-07:00

The chart says count down 6 threads but I figured that is where you begin the next stitch below. Not 6 stitches between rows at least not what I could tell from the picture. I put 3 threads between row 1 and 2.

Band Two took me a bit to get use to since its stitched "over 3". If you remember that when you come up at a vertical thread you cross down into a vertical thread and same when coming up at a horizontal thread then down a horizontal. And if stitching upward or downward in a continuous row you will do one in a vertical then the next horizontal etc. Once you get the routine down its pretty simple. The tendrils or backstitches on the chart aren't easy to tell which is what colour so I had to look at the picture. The tendrils coming off the blue crosses are blue and the BS off the tan crosses are tan. Here you can also see a close up of Band 1

Loara Standish Sampler-non-reversible-Band 1

2011-03-16T16:59:00.000-07:00

The fabric came in the kit and it 35ct so the finished sampler won't be as small as the original which was stitched over 50 ct.

Band One was pretty easy. Called the Standish stitch.

Merrily Beams Trifles Pin Cushion

2011-03-10T20:12:00.000-08:00

Pincushion for my best friend in Canada

Heart in Hand Tall Bird St Patricks Day

2011-03-08T20:56:00.000-08:00

Ornament from 2010 Just CrossStitch ornament issue

2011-03-07T20:15:00.000-08:00

Irene's Rose

2011-03-04T06:39:00.000-08:00

A wonderful member of the Sampler Guild of the Rockies passed away last month and in her memory a rose motif was designed in her honor. I stitched this over 1 on 40 ct Examplar linen and mounted it to the top of a tape measure.

My Mary Wigham featured on Needleprint Blog

2011-03-01T19:04:00.001-08:00

http://needleprint.blogspot.com/

Mary Wigham completed

2011-02-24T15:33:00.000-08:00

Finished and framed. All the letters on the right side are my fathers ancestry and the left side my mother's. The bottom has my siblings, children and their fathers. My current husband and mine together at the top. I added MW inside the green wreath as a tribute to Mary. I taped all the info about the sampler on the back. I also changed her name to mine in the center. I am proud of this piece.

HIH Tall Bird Winter framed

2011-02-24T06:35:00.000-08:00

HIH Tall Bird Winter

2011-02-24T06:34:00.000-08:00

coupon holder

2011-02-19T12:20:00.000-08:00

I decided to make one since I couldn't find one I liked.

Shepherds Bush A Year in Stitches February

2011-02-19T12:15:00.000-08:00

Would be nice if I would get these done the beginning of the month. I just love this one-the colours and the frame look nice together.

Heart in Hand tall Bird Valentine framed

2011-02-12T12:48:00.000-08:00

Shepherds Bush Alphabet Fold V

2011-02-12T12:41:00.000-08:00

Just love these little tuck pillows series by Shepherds Bush-and this is one of the cutest I think.

Pine Mtn Designs February

2011-02-11T17:54:00.000-08:00

A cute pillow kit for February

Heart in Hand Valentine Tall Bird

2011-02-08T05:37:00.000-08:00

Crochet Shawl for sister

2011-02-07T10:12:00.000-08:00

Crocheted for my sisters birthday. The yarn is actually soft white-those halogen lights make it look different. I figured she can wear it this spring to work & church.

A Free design from Red Heart can be found here:

Crochet Shawl

Little House Needleworks "Cardinal Winter"

2011-01-30T14:59:00.000-08:00

2011 LH Ornament of the Month-Jan

My husband made the frame for me-isn't he clever?

January framed

2011-01-24T19:53:00.000-08:00

Shepherds Bush A Year in Stitches-January

2011-01-24T19:52:00.000-08:00

All dolled up!

2011-01-23T09:53:00.000-08:00

The outfit made its way to its new owner.

Purple neckwarmer

2011-01-23T09:52:00.000-08:00

Another neck warmer only crocheted for a friends birthday.

I just did a basic shell stitch across 4 inches of chain until it was 28 in long.

American Girl Fur trimmed Coat

2011-01-16T16:25:00.000-08:00

Made for my niece who had 20 American Girl Dolls to clothe.
http://www.abc-knitting-patterns.com/1013.html

Neck Warmer/scarflette

2011-01-11T12:40:00.000-08:00

Only took me a few hours to complete.

Knitted neck warmer/scarflette

2011-01-11T12:39:00.000-08:00

Basic Garter stitch knitted 6 inches wide by 28 inches long using Bulky weight yarn and size 10 1/2 needles.

Rocky Mountain Stitcher

Biscornu flip side

Biscornu

my daughter & her fiance'

L&L In Progress

Told in A Garden L&L The Wedding Close Up of WIP

Shower invite

Invite tied

RSVP tied

Reception card

RSVP envelope

Menu

RSVP card

Wishing well card

Working on Wedding Invitations

Biscournu

Christmas Tall Bird

Santa Christmas framed

Santa xmas close up

Bethlehem close up

Bethlehem Christmas framed

My Christmas Tree of stitched ornaments.

Sampler Guild Ornament Exchange

Partridge in a Pear Tree

Happy Thanksgiving framed. A Shepherds Bush Design

Shepherds Bush Santa and Bethlehem Christmas

Nutcracker completed -A Stitchworks Design

Louisa F Pesel Historical Designs for Embroidery: Linen and Cross Stitch

Happy Thanksgiving by Shepherds Bush

Maggy's Key

Margaret Cottam Sampler from Clitheroe Lancashire England

Sampler Guild of the Rockies annual ornament

Heart in Hand Autumn Tall Bird

Ornament for Exchange

Finished Margaret Matthews Sampler

Halloween Tall Bird

Halloween Fairy

Ornament from Charlene by Knotted Tree Needlearts

With Thy Needle & Thread Pumpkin Patch

Finished Halloween Fairy

Updated Sale Blog

Sampler Guild of the Rockies Pumpkin sampler

Sampler Guild of the Rockies Pumpkin sampler

Sampler Guild of the Rockies Pumpkin sampler

Margaret Matthews in progress

Birds of a Feather Mystery sampler framed

Closeup of frame

The Sampler Lady by Diane Williams of Little House Needleworks

Toni Gerdes Orchid Needlepoint

My little girls engagement announcement in this mornings paper in TN

Lap tray

Birds of A Feather Mystery sampler finished

With Thy Needle and Thread Bird of A Feather Mystery Sampler Pt 2

Corner to Corner baby afghan close up

Corner to Corner Baby Afghan

With Thy Needle and Thread Mystery Sampler Pt 1

With Thy Needle and Thread Mystery Sampler Pt 1 Birds of a Feather

Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread by Anne Powell

Soar by Brenda Gervais of With Thy Needle & Thread

Ewe Under the Willow Fob front

Ewe Under the Willow Fob back

Loara Standish update

Shepherds Bush Wish Sheep

Birds of a Feather "Mystery Sampler" pt 1 by With Thy Needle & Thread-A Brenda Gervais design of Country Stitches.

Added a For Sale Blog

Sampler Guild of the Rockies pin Cushion Exchange 2011

Band 4 and 5 of Loara Standish Sampler

Teddy bear Birth Announcement

Tray Completed

Pin cushion for tray

Scissor keep for Tray

HIH Tall Bird Spring

Loara Standish Blog

Loara Standish story

Loara Standish Band 3

1815 Margaret Matthews update

Loara Standish Band 2

Loara Standish Sampler-non-reversible-Band 1

Merrily Beams Trifles Pin Cushion

Heart in Hand Tall Bird St Patricks Day