I did not like the floppy irises shown within the instruction book for this section and decided to change them to look more like the irises shown in Ann Cox’s A-Z of Silk ribbon flowers book.
The Iris stems (twisted … Read more
I used the lattice heart design from the Victoria Sampler Heirloom Wedding design as the back drop for a flowery silk ribbon Valentine’s Day card for my husband.
Dark purple is my favorite color and I thought my husband would … Read more
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
What a surprise when (Fall 2014) I got into a storage box in my craft room and found two place mats that I had stitched the year (1973) when I married my husband Dan. I had stitched four place mats … Read more
Sleeping Dalmatian pup.
I normally switched out my worked pieces every few weeks so within a year’s time I get to see them all again …. but this one I leave up year round as I find it so peaceful … Read more
The foxgloves stems (twisted long stitch) and leaves (detached chain stitch) are worked in 7mm YLI silk ribbon color 020. Using a double strand of Gentle Arts Sampler Threads – Shutter Green I stitched French Knots along the stems. For … Read more
I sure did drag my feet getting started on stitching this panel of the Di van NieKerk design.
The Pansy petals and leaves.
I am not much for free hand tracing of designs onto fabric. So I wasn’t overly happy … Read more
