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!

Every Opening Flower

A new start! Every Opening Flower designed by Brenda Gervais. I am stitching this on 32 count cream Belfast Linen with called for overdyed and DMC threads. I am loving this beautiful house in Gentle Arts mountain mist!! Louise

Peaceful Snow

A recent finish of mine. Peaceful Snow by Teresa Kogut. Stitched on weeks dye works 32 count Tin Roof linen, with called for overdyed and DMC threads. Such a cute pattern! May this new year bring lots of happiness and crafting time to all my dear friends! xxLouise

Chunky daisy blanket

I finished crocheting my chunky daisy blanket! The pattern is by "all about ami". I love the colors, and the warmth of this blanket. I used Hue and Me yarn, in the colors Agave, salt, and mustard.

Consider the Lilies framed!

Consider the Lilies by Heartstring Samplery. Stitched on 32 count antique ivory belfast linen. Two DMC threads over two. Thrifted frame - $10 Custom size cut acid free foam core at Hobby Lobby - $8 Blue velvet chalk paint from Hobby Lobby - 7.29 Laced and framed by myself for a total of $25.29! 😊 #considerthelilies #heartstringsamplery

All creatures great and small framed!

All creatures great and small. Stitched by me 2 threads over 2 on 32 count vintage country mocha linen. Thrifted frame - $7 Custom cut foam core at Hobby Lobby - $6 Custom in stock color cut mat for frame - $20 Total cost for pinned and laced framing by myself........ $33!! I am so happy with the outcome of this stitched piece. I need to start keeping my eyes out for more unique frames in thrift shops. Going to work on framing Consider the Lilies next! 😊

Consider the Lilies Finished!

Consider the Lilies by Heartstring Samplery. Stitched 2 over 2 with DMC on 32 count antique ivory belfast linen. Finished!!!! 😍 I plan on ordering a custom frame and will frame it myself. I feel happy, but a bit sad. This was the last piece my Mother saw through pictures as I was working on it. She never saw it completed before she passed away. I am glad I continued on and finished it. I know how lovely it will look hanging in our home. Thank you everyone for following along on my stitching journey! ♥️ Louise

Consider the Lilies pages 8 & 9 complete!

I finished Stitching pages 8 and 9 of Consider the Lilies by Heartstring Samplery . I have decided to make a few changes. I stitched a bird motif in place of a potted plant. I found this bird motif in a Brenda Keyes Ultimate Sampler Motif Book. I am enjoying this Sampler Journey!