1. Force dormancy – Place the amaryllis in a cool, dark, dry location with a temperature between 45–60°F for 8–12 weeks. Stop watering and fertilizing the plant. 2. Prepare to repot – When the leaves are completely dry and brown, … Read more
Category: Seasons
Christmas Train
Christmas Red runner
This Hardanger design was worked on a deep Christmas Red, 22 count Fine Ariosa fabric purchased from NeedleWorkersDelight web site.
These photos were taken outdoors in bright sunlight which brought an orange tint to the red coloring of the fabric.… Read more
Digging Out Snowman, Bellpull
Final finish of 2018! Digging Out, beaded cross stitch bell pull. This was a full kit purchased from 123Stitch. Mill Hill’s 2007 Keeping Cool Collection. Approximate finished size is 2.5 by 5.5-inches.… Read more
Late Autumn, Hardanger
Late Autumn catches the changing colors as chilly mornings and frost tint the leaves and mums of summer.
An Intermediate level counted Hardanger needlework embroidery, Late Autumn is presented within a 25-plus page booklet. The design incorporates openwork areas worked … Read more
Halloween 2017
My 2017 Halloween worked design is based on Laura Perin’s Halloween Bargello.
Fabric used: Zweigart, 24 count Congress, 100% cotton, Powdered Spice. Approximate finished worked area is 7.5 inches square.… Read more
Snowy Evening
This vintage (1986) Creative Circle kit is called A Winter’s Night (kit number 2518). Designed by Dianne Sage.
Worked in crewel wool on a printed fabric. The finished worked area is 12 by 16 inches. The original design has a … Read more
Snowmen Nestled in Spruce Trees, mat length
Snowmen Nestled in Spruce Trees, runner size
Gingerbread Sweet Box
Holiday Sweets is a Stoney Creek design that was presented in their August 2014 Magazine.
From their website I purchased the magazine, the button pack for this design and the oval shaped pressed paper box. The oval box measures 7 … Read more