New Family Members

Freddy & Cassie

Freddy and Cassie joined our family October 2014.

They are socializing well with us. Haven’t met our dogs and won’t as two of our three dogs are too playfully with cats. Spring time this brother and sister will be meeting … Read more

Summer Bouquet

Summer Bouquet

Project finished November 2014.

This little guy is what started me thinking about adding finished stitched pieces to box lids. This is a Stoney Creek (June 2007) design called Summer Bouquet. It is a 52w by 35h design worked on … Read more

Rose Gazebo

Rose Gazebo

Victoria Sampler design called Rose Gazebo.

Chart is for a 4.5 by 17.5 inch sampler worked on 28 count Confederate Grey Quaker Cloth fabric. I shortened the design (leaving out… Read more

Winter Sleds

House, sled

These are a Foxwood Crossings design called Snow Country Sleds.

I worked this on a 14 Count Navy Aida Fabric then adhered (using double side tape) onto the wooden/metal sleds. Design suggested to work on perforated paper but I prefer … Read more

Christmas 2014

Christmas 2014

Design is #F19 Christmas Flip-it by Lizzie Kate.

Worked on 28 count over 2 threads, 39w by 61h. If following the design chart the cross stitch pattern finished worked area is approximately 2.75 inch by 4.25 inch. I made mine … Read more

Christmas Wreath, VS Fall 2014 cyberclass

Christmas Wreath Sampler

I have already worked this design twice before (they can be viewed within my posts listed under the VS directory on the top Menu). This time I am closely following the instructions given within the cyberclass lessons as well as … Read more

Bumble Bee Lace Design, VS Cyberclass Sept 2014

Bumblebee Lace design

Victoria Sampler Bumblebee Lace design. My favorite stitches within this design are the diagonal ones (pulled straight crosses) and the corner blanket flowers both of which I worked in the light blue size 12 perle cotton. Threads, yarns, beads, and … Read more