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In the course of discussing materials for a project or the status of an order, my customers quite often ask "What have you been working on?" The Photo Gallery features some of my recent projects and since I mostly stitch shop models, you will find most of these charts or kits in our shop. Please click on each of the photos to see a larger image. |
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Spring Garden Sampler by Sharon Cohen of The Nostalgic Needle This was a class that I took from Sharon through our local needlework guild that has since been released as a chart. It is probably the most complex piece I've finished - lots of dimensional work. The bottom third, which wouldn't fit on my scanner, is open work. |
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Sampler Name Pin by The Nostalgic Needle A fun, quick little project. It took me 2 nights to stitch. It could be finished with a cord hung around your neck or attach a pin clasp to the back. |
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Stitching Chair Necessaire from Hillside Samplings We have been working on the Necessaire as a stitch-a-long both on-line at monthly meetings in the shop. It has been a very enjoyable project and a lot of fun to work on as a group. |
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Samplers from the Goode Huswife Worked on 35 count lambswool linen with Gloriana Silk. |
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Halfpenny Pasture by Carriage House Samplings Worked on 36 count Lakeside Linens hand dyed linen with Soie d'Alger silk thread. I really enjoyed stitching this piece. Sometimes it is a welcome change to do a project with just cross stitch. |
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Four Seasons Sampler Club ~ Autumn by Elizabeths Designs "Autumn" is the first in a series of seasonal samplers that we are working as a group. I should have my "Winter" posted here soon. |
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Missing Persons by Amy Mitten / Fibers to Dye For This is Amy's smallest sampler in her series murder mystery samplers. While 28 count linen is provided in the kit, I stitched mine on 35 count lambswool linen. |
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Queens Sweet Bag by Sharon Cohen of the Nostalgic Needle The colors in this piece are fabulous - Sharon incorporates such great colors into her pieces. I used Soie d'Alger silk thread for all of the stitching. Although the instructions say to finish this as a bag with tassels, that was a bit too fussy for me so I have framed it in an ornate black wood frame that really brings the colors alive. |
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Take Time to Quilt ~ Spring by Jeannette Douglas The 2nd in the Take Time to Quilt series...I've stitched them all. I am waiting for Winter to come out this fall and have seen the chart for it...it is equally beautiful with lots of specialty stitches. |
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Take Time to Quilt ~ Summer by Jeannette Douglas The 3rd in the Take Time to Quilt series. |
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SS Spot Sampler by Amy Mitten / Fibers to Dye For Stitched entirely in Queen Stitch, Amy has a way of sewing the Queen Stitches that has beautiful results and speeds up the process. A reproduction of a sampler that Amy has in her collection. |
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The Tudor Rose Sampler by Amy Mitten / Fibers to Dye For My favorite of Amy's mystery samplers, I was able to help Amy write the story. It is written in old English (or our version, anyway). The symbolism and motifs in the sampler correlate to the story that is included. |
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Strawberry Thief Ornamental by Sharon Cohen One of my first experiences with tent stitch - the effect is fabulous. This is stitched on 32 count Summer Khaki linen with one strand of Soie D'Alger silk thread. |
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Autopsy of the Montenegrin Stitch Book Pocket This is a kit the Amy Mitten released earlier this year (2003). Every single one of those stitches is a Montenegrin Stitch! The picture portion is actually the top flap of the pocket book. I was even able to sew it together myself! |
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Twigg Miniatures circa 1800 from the Scarlet Letter The pictures are dark because I trying to scan through the glass of the frame. One of these days I will figure out my digital camera. I also tea dyed the linen before stitching and am really happy with the results. |
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forgery #2 1844 by Amy Mitten I tea dyed the fabric for this sampler before stitching as well. It was stitched on a weekend camping trip. |
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with the same MO ~ victim #7 As you have probably guessed, I really enjoy stitching Amy Mitten's samplers. These little "Victims" are particularly great and quick to stitch. |
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with the same MO ~ victim #6 Another of Amy Mitten's "Victims". Someday I'll catch up ;-) |
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