Betsy by Sheepish Designs

A finish! Betsy by Sheepish Designs. Stitched on 32 count Mad Hatters Tea Towel linen with called for DMC threads 2/2. 🩷Louise

Ann Morison 1830 HATS

I have completed another sampler! Ann Morison 1830 HATS is finished! I used 32 count Vintage Sahara Linen with DMC threads 2/2. I was so delighted another stitcher loaned me her chart so I could stitch this one. I just love our needlework community across the world! I have met so many wonderful stitchers through our passion for needlework. This piece measures approximately 10" x 15". I decided to personalize this piece for our family. I used both my husband and my initials, along with our two children's initials. 🩷 Louise

America

A finish!

America by Blackbird Designs. Stitched with called for DMC 2/2 on 32 count Zweigart Stormy Night linen. I changed the bottom and put Old Glory! I found the lettering in the chart Butterfly Garden by Blackbird Designs. This was a joy to stitch! Now to find a frame to hang it. 🇺🇸

All Things Wise and Wonderful!

Oh my goodness!!!

She's here, and much more beautiful than I imagined! I hope you will all follow along with me on my new journey of stitching All Things Wise and Wonderful by Heartstring Samplery! I am using called for DMC on 32 count Antique Ivory Belfast linen. I've already stitched Consider the Lilies (which was another big one!) and loved each and every stitch. What fun this will be. I'm pretty excited! 😍

Anne of Green Gables

Anne of Green Gables is finished. Such a joy to stitch this for my Dear Daughter ❤️

Finish

My first reproduction sampler is finished! This is MC 1899 Hands Across the Sea Samplers. Stitched on 36 count Vintage Country Mocha Belfast linen with Cosmo #4300 Christmas Red thread.

A Christmas finish!

A Christmas gift I made for myself. Primitive Merry Christmas Pillow by Abby Rose Designs. Stitched on 32 count Vintage Country Mocha Belfast linen with called for DMC threads. I filled the pillow differently this time. I sewed all around, made a cut into the fabric in the back, then turned, and stuffed with polyfil. I then glued a velvet heart onto the hole with Aleenes tacky glue to close up the hole. I added a velvet ribbon, and a pin I found in a thrift shop. Louise 😊

Crochet Ornaments

I have been teaching myself how to crochet ornaments. I found patterns on Etsy. They are pretty easy to make, and they work up fast too. Great little gifts. I am trying not to crochet too much as carpel tunnel issues bother me. I am trying to avoid more hand surgeries. I have been through too much the past couple of years with so many different surgeries, I have been trying to stay away from doctors and hospitals. As long as I am pain free, I am thankful and blessed! our tree is up with colored lights this year. It is so pretty! We have a new family member, Annie the bird. we have been so heartbroken over losing Andy this year, we needed to fill the void. I found a beautiful hand stitched grandmother's flower garden quilt at an antique shop while out with my husband one day. He bought it for me! I wish you all a wonderful and blessed Christmas season! Louise 💕

Anne of Green Gables

I've started Anne of Green Gables for my daughter. I had to track down the Japanese book online to order it. The book is titled "Embroidery Stitching Guide - Perfect Stitches & Needlework Tips", it is a Japanese Craft Book. I'm using DMC # 910 on a cone (dark emerald green). Stitching on 32 count white Belfast linen, two over two. My daughter and I just love the Anne of Green Gables series! I am so excited I can stitch this for her. I have bought all the fabric to make her an Anne of Green Gables quilt. I hope to start that soon too. 💚 Louise 💕

Celebrating 60 Years!

I am celebrating 60 years of me! How blessed am I that God gave me all these years. This is One Stitch at a Time by La D Da. Stitched 2/2 on 36 count vintage country mocha linen with called for overdyed, and a few color changes. Info for inquiring minds... The flowers along the bottom are The Gentle Art Shaker Antique Rose and Weeks Red Rocks. I've added two bunnies from a Prairie Schooler chart "Woodland Sampling". Bunnies are stitched with DMC 829 and 738. The Large script alphabet is from "Needle Book" by La D Da, the small script alphabet is from "A Two Rabbit Sampler by La D Da. Letters and name stitched with DMC #3799. I changed the color on the house to overdyed Blue Heron. I added shutters to the windows in DMC #3799. 🩷🩷 (I removed my last name to post this photo). I laced and framed this piece myself with a Hobby Lobby frame.

It was a wonderful celebration with all those i love!

Framed pieces

I finally framed some of my needlework pieces. I just love how they turned out!