Category: Hardanger

Strawberry Hardanger Runner

Permin Strawberry runner

This 10.5 inch by 24 inch long runner is based on the Permin of Copenhagen design Strawberries. The original design has a lot more open work down the long sides. I also incorporated Rhode Stitch shaped dots.

This was worked … Read more

Blue Flowers table runner

This is a Permin of Copenhagen embroidery kit, design no. 63-9628. Finished size is 11 by 24.5 inches. Threads that came within the kit were for an all white worked piece. I switched out to using DMC size 8 blues … Read more

Calla Lillies and Cattails

This Permin of Copenhagen embroidery design (no. 63-5607) is worked on a finished piece of fabric (flower spray design is print on the fabric and the woven border is already done). Purchased from artsanddesign.com as a kit, this worked piece … Read more

Hardanger with Tulips, a needlework design

HwT Finished no openwork center
Hardanger with Tulips design is a counted needlework embroidery presented within a 50-plus page booklet available in printed and Kindle formats. Two variations of the design is offered. The one variation has no openwork and the other incorporates openwork areas… Read more

Lily of Valley, Grey Hardanger Mat

Lily of the Valley sm

Fabric is water grey 22 count even weave. Finished worked area is 11 inch square. The Hardanger stitching is worked in size 5 and 8 white perle cotton and three shades of grey in size 5 and 8. Perim of … Read more

Bellpull, mustard colors

Gold mustard bellpull

I noticed a narrow area on a hallway wall that got strong morning sun and thought, here is a need for a bellpull.

I wanted to stitch a design utilizing colors that I would seldom pick from my stash and … Read more

Bellpull

Bellpull

Victoria Sampler Cardinal Bellpull

Design area for Sampler 38w x 151h (2.75″ Wide x 10.75″ High)

Stitched on 28ct Amsterdam Blue Cashel Linen.

The cardinals and branches were the most difficult for me as it was cross stitched, one thread … Read more

December Birthday Bellpull

Bellpull

Victoria Sampler December Birthday Bellpull

The worked area is 103h x 26w (7.3 inches by 1.85 inches).

My sister gave me the September, October, November and December birthday design phamplet last year for my birthday (December). She also gave me … Read more

September Birthday Bellpull

Bellpull

Victoria Sampler September Birthday Bellpull

The worked area is 103h x 26w (7.3 inches by 1.85 inches).

My sister gave me the September, October, November and December birthday design phamplet last year for my birthday (December). She also gave me … Read more

Hardanger

Hardanger

Thea Dueck Design: Hardanger design Cate Grundy: Brazilian Embroidery, Beginner’s Autumn Bouquet

I used the Victoria Sampler’s Christmas Wreath design for the hardanger area of this doily.  Thread used for the kloster blocks is size 8 Perle.

For my fall … Read more