March 13, 2010

French Sewing Box

The samplers used for the box was designed by one of the members of our Sampler Guild, Janice Wood. I used a 28Ct Sandstone linen- and NIP silk








The box came from Ikea







This is the top sampler The inside sampler










Samplers mounted on warm & natural covered poster board










Covered inside band







Inside completed Top Lid







March 06, 2010

Bernat Sweater completed

Finally finished. It took me a month but I travelled and stitched too.












Front Cable pattern













Back









Sleeve







February 05, 2010

Bernat Boyfriend sweater Pattern Book # 530198 Ready Set Snow


I am knitting this and just love it. I have finished the back and up to the neck in the front.
I have run across one error so far:
the sleeve pattern Row 3 adds up to only 36 stitches-it is missing a K1tbl after the Cable Panel A.

January 23, 2010

January Ornament Glory To The Newborn King by Fanci That


From the 2009 Just Cross Stitch Ornament Issue.
My first of 12 monthly ornaments to stitch thru the year.

December 19, 2009

Letters From Nora-Letter E


The last of the letters for a while. Need to get back to stitching on my samplers which I have truly missed. This is for my youngest niece Emily.

December 13, 2009

Sampler Guild of the Rockies Exchange




Thius is the wonderful gift I got in our annual exchange. I just love it! The finishing is just wonderful-and bonus? I got peppermint bark along with it!!

December 11, 2009

Shepherds Bush Stocking


I made this for my daughters fiance'.

Stitchers Circle Ornamnet Exchange


My wonderful ornament received from Lynne McMillian. Is it delicate and lacy looking? I love it!!

TGOSM ornament exchange


My ornament received in the TGOSM ornament exchange from Peggy. She did such a wonderful job and the stitching is fabulous!

Christmas 2009 Stamp Ornament










A Jeanette Douglas Design in the Just Crostitch Ornament Issue 2009
I stitched this for our ornament exchange for the Sampler guild of the Rockies.
I got an extra charm to make one for myself.

November 29, 2009

Letters From Nora-Letter A

This is for my niece Audrey. This stitched up really quick and used alot of beads so the outcome is just lovely! Now one more to go!

November 15, 2009

La-D-Da Merry Christmas




From the 2009 Just Cross Stitch Ornament Issue. I just loved this. Stitched on 36 ct antique linen using Weeks "Noel"

Ornamet finished for Exchange-Angel Stitchin




This was one of my favorites in this years Just Cross Stitch Ornament Issue. It's by Angel Stitchin. Stitched on 28 ct Antique linen. I ordered an extra set of charms and sampler wool to make one for me also. This is for the exchnage on a Yahoo Group I belong to called StitchNSwap2.

Shepherds Bush Stocking I made last year







Thought I would add them to my blog

November 10, 2009

Give by Shepherds Bush


I just love the Monthly Musings. I found the lovely material at Wal-mart! This was stitched on 10 ct linen.

November 09, 2009

Rosewood Manor Peace Ornament

From last years JCS Ornament issue but I dated it for the current year. Stitched on 32 Ct Antique Belfast with DMC thread and Kreinik silver cord. An exchange ornament. Almost hate to let it go.

Thankful by Shepherds Bush


A wonderful little kit by Shepherds Bush

November 02, 2009

October 30, 2009

Blue Ribbons Designs

A Blue Ribbon Designs. I stitched for an Ornament Exchange. Dated for this year. Thought it was pretty and had sort of a neutral saying.

October 10, 2009

My Sampler Guild of the Rockies Mystery Sampler


Thius sampler was designed by Becky Autry of Cottage Creations for the Guild. I am looking forward to the next part. I am using NIP silks for the solid colours & Painted Desert Warerlilies for the blended colour.

Smell My Feet Door Hanger


A La-D-Da design from the 2008 Sept Just CrossStitch Mag. Halloween issue'

I changed the fabric to 28 ct Spring Meadows Green and used a #4 purple Kreinik for the stockings.


October 01, 2009

SAmpler Guild ornament completed




THis was a special ornament from The Sampler Guild of the Rockies.

My Shepherds Bush stocking completed


Finally as always I am last :)

Shepherds Bush Halloween Designs




Scattered Pumpkins and Witches Treat




August 24, 2009

Halloween Treat Bag




A Bent Creek kit-


Halloween Easel







My first easel.


Mystery Sampler cont


Our Sampler Guild of the Rockies Mystery Sampler- I really don't like my colour choices but stuck with it.

August 11, 2009

Shepherds Bush : "She Tends"

Stitched on 32 ct Cream Belfast. I was amazed how quickly it stitched up. I changed the colour across the top to look like clouds.

August 09, 2009

C is for Christmas by Shepherds Bush

The Letter C in the Sheherds Bush Alphabet Fold Series.


ABC Pinkeep by With thy Needle & Thread


I have fallen in love with Brenda Gervais' designs. THis ABC Pinkeep is just one of many of her designs I got off her websight. http://www.countrystitchesonline.com/
Stitched on 25ct linen using DMC floss. The strawberry I made with just scrap of red felt. I found the oil can on Ebay.



This is one of my favorite. This the back. The fabric is a Moda by Blackbird Designs.