Model stitched on 32ct. Antique White Belfast Linen over 2 threads with 2 strands of DMC cotton floss.
Stitch count: 111w X 128h
Approximate size: 6 7/8"w X 8"h
Fabric cut: 15" X 16"
Saturday, February 14, 2009
New Pattern!
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Friday, February 6, 2009
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
My new website and New Chart!
Click here to visit my new website!
I know I have been quiet on this blog lately-I apologize!! I have had life going 90 miles an hour lately!
I was in Washington DC when I got the sad news that my father-in-law passed away, that was a week ago last Friday. So we had the whole unpleasant task of funeral arrangements which fell heavily, but not solely, to my husband. We had a beautiful service on Monday.
At the same time I have been trying to meet some deadlines, get some model stitching done, and finally get my website completed and open for business! Yay! I am so happy to have a home on the web again! Please come take a look and see what you think! There are even some patterns on sale, and within the next week a new cross stitch chart!
Here is my new chart!(click on pic for a great close-up!)
\Monday, January 26, 2009
Scattergories
If you play leave a link in the comments so I can go and look at your answers!
Rules: IT'S HARDER THAN IT LOOKS! USE THE 1ST LETTER OF YOUR NAME TO ANSWER EACH OF THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS. THEY HAVE TO BE REAL PLACES, NAMES, OR THINGS--NOTHING MADE UP! TRY TO USE DIFFERENT ANSWERS IF THE PERSON IN FRONT OF YOU HAD THE SAME 1ST INITIAL. YOU CAN'T USE YOUR NAME FOR THE BOY/GIRL NAME QUESTION.
Have Fun!!
1. What is your name: Annie
2. A 4 Letter Word: Able
3. A Boys Name: Andy
4. A Girls Name: Amy
5. An Occupation: Artist
6. A Color: Auburn
7. Something you wear: Anklet
8. A Beverage: Apple juice
9. A Food: Apricot
10. Something found in the bathroom:
11. A place: Air Freshener
12. A Reason for being late: Absent minded
13. Something you shout: Aaaagh!!
Rules: IT'S HARDER THAN IT LOOKS! USE THE 1ST LETTER OF YOUR NAME TO ANSWER EACH OF THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS. THEY HAVE TO BE REAL PLACES, NAMES, OR THINGS--NOTHING MADE UP! TRY TO USE DIFFERENT ANSWERS IF THE PERSON IN FRONT OF YOU HAD THE SAME 1ST INITIAL. YOU CAN'T USE YOUR NAME FOR THE BOY/GIRL NAME QUESTION.
Have Fun!!
1. What is your name: Annie
2. A 4 Letter Word: Able
3. A Boys Name: Andy
4. A Girls Name: Amy
5. An Occupation: Artist
6. A Color: Auburn
7. Something you wear: Anklet
8. A Beverage: Apple juice
9. A Food: Apricot
10. Something found in the bathroom:
11. A place: Air Freshener
12. A Reason for being late: Absent minded
13. Something you shout: Aaaagh!!
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Tagged
I have been tagged by the very talented doll artist, Jenny, of Wonders of Whimsy. Thank you Jenny!
I am to list 5 things that keep my mind healthy and my life balanced. Well, I hate to really do that because people usually get so offended by religion, especially orthodox religion. But my faith is the thing that keeps me balanced. I won't go into my daily norms of the faith, I will just say that I make a sincere effort to keep God at the center of my life throughout the day. It is not easy, and very often I fail, but I get up and try again every single day!
I am not going to tag anyone, if you would like to play along please just send me a reply and I would love to go and read your answer. Happy day everyone!!~Annie
Here is my progress on Sharon Cohen's "Her Majesty's Glove":
I am to list 5 things that keep my mind healthy and my life balanced. Well, I hate to really do that because people usually get so offended by religion, especially orthodox religion. But my faith is the thing that keeps me balanced. I won't go into my daily norms of the faith, I will just say that I make a sincere effort to keep God at the center of my life throughout the day. It is not easy, and very often I fail, but I get up and try again every single day!
I am not going to tag anyone, if you would like to play along please just send me a reply and I would love to go and read your answer. Happy day everyone!!~Annie
Here is my progress on Sharon Cohen's "Her Majesty's Glove":
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
My new focus piece
Now that I have finished The Marriage of Minds, I am focusing on 2 pieces. Toccata 1, which I started over the weekend, and The Golden Age Sampler.I have been a little stumped on the GAS because I have to do detached buttonhole stitch, and it is tricky. I got some good advice at my sampler guild on Sunday. A lady there suggested I look up the stitch in several different sources, because when you read how to do it from different explanations, sometimes it suddenly becomes clear. So I did that. I looked it up in 2 different books, and 2 online sources.There is a wonderful tutorial on Jeanne's blog here, and another one from Sharon B. here. So I plunged forward and got quite a bit done. I found that my biggest problem was being able to see. So I will be doing the rest of this by daylight, and with the highest magnification I have, which I think is 4.0. I wish I could find reading glasses with a higher magnification. I don't like to use those mag-eyes, but I may have to break down and get some.
So here is my progress on Toccata 1. I planned to do 2 motifs a night, thinking I could finish this in a month. But surprise surprize!! I finished 5 the first night and 6 1/2 the next!!So hopefully I will continue to zip through this piece. It is really great fun, I am enjoying it very much!
And here is Golden Age from Sharon Cohen:
And as for my bread and butter work, this is a crazy quilt heart pillow which will be up for sale at ebay very soon! LOVE these surface stitches!!
So here is my progress on Toccata 1. I planned to do 2 motifs a night, thinking I could finish this in a month. But surprise surprize!! I finished 5 the first night and 6 1/2 the next!!So hopefully I will continue to zip through this piece. It is really great fun, I am enjoying it very much!
And here is Golden Age from Sharon Cohen:
And as for my bread and butter work, this is a crazy quilt heart pillow which will be up for sale at ebay very soon! LOVE these surface stitches!!
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