Rocky Mountain Stitcher

From the Just Cross Stitch Ornament preview issue 2011.

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

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

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

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

Waiting on the framer

I updated my Sale Blog. Hope to add more soon so be sure to follow. http://rockymtnstitchersale.blogspot.com/

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

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 fin...

Love the woodsiness of the frame.

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.

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...

Found this wonderful computer laptray at Costco for under $12. My chart sits on it and has padded pillowy bottom. The padded front ridge h...

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

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

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...

                               The free pattern can be found here  : Corner to Corner Afghan For my friend at work who is having a little ...

A quick stitch on 28 ct Jobelain.

  A Stitch Along Soar SAL that helped to raise funds for the Raptor Research Organization.   This is Brenda's salute to the D...

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

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 to...

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

  Was so excited to get this today. I love the wonderful colours and fabric.  Our Sampler Guild Sampler Guild of the Rockies  is stitching ...

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 ha...

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

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

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...

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

It's Spring!!

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 blo...

Loara Standish Sampler. Made by Loara Standish. Material : Linen with silk embroidery. Made in Duxbury, MA, c1653. Descended in th...

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 s...

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

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 le...

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...

Pincushion for my best friend in Canada