Display Case - post to my diary

I backed my glass display cabinet with pictures of samplers.  Made torn edges and glue!  It really set off the back of my case for all my needlework smalls.

French Jingle Bells - post to my diary

Jingle Bells all ready for Winter 2012!

Weddings! - post to my diary

 

 

These are my boys!  All three that are now married.  Groom Dan (middle in the white) Groom Jared (middle left in grey) Groom Adam (top center in black).  I'm so proud of these guys!

Secret Garden, Front & Back - post to my diary

Well it's Tuesday.  I missed PT yesterday and really need to go this morning.  I'm just dragging here a bit.  Here is the back of my needle keeper.  I really like the initials. A little modified on the "K" as I needed the height to meet the "B" so I took an "R" and changed it up by adding a few stitches.

Secret Garden inside - post to my diary

Here is the inside.  I did some fun stuff with my new embroidery sewing machine.  I really need more practice with this monster!  There is a pocket for my scissors and wool felt for my needles.  It was a fun stitch.  The next time I get out to the Attic Needleworks in Mesa, AZ, I will look for a cople of charms to stitch to the pocket.

Blackbird Secret Garden Finished! - post to my diary

A quick project completed!  I loved this design by Blackbird and knew that eventually I would stitch this.  I had the pleasure of going through my "stash" to find this piece of linen that I bought years ago.  It's about four inches wide and finished on each edge.  Perfect for the required stitch count.  This is the front and I have stitched my initials on the back.

Almost as good as going to the Attic in Mesa, AZ....Blackbird's Secret Garden is my new start - post to my diary

I had a good morning shuffling through my box of linen and patterns! It's almost as good a going to the Attic in Mesa, AZ. almost... I found an older piece of linen, edged, about four inches wide that will work perfect for a needle roll and scissors keep. Red on wheat brown color is so pretty. I have a few ideas to dress this up. Can't wait to get it stitched and then to the frosting! Thanks for stopping in! Pic to follow!