Silk Ribbon dolls reticule

Here is a quick pic of the dolls reticule I promised earlier today. 

It is for my doll Lily, which is a pattern I have been trying to rework. It is one of my earliest patterns, and the doll hair I used then is no longer available. I have tried to recreate the hairstyle using hair that is available today but I am not having much luck. Now I'm considering re-releasing the pattern with a bonnet. Seems like kind of a cop-out, but like I said, the hairstyle is almost impossible with what is available today.

Here she is:

 This is with the old hair, which was an awesome spun wool which was curled in a coil, and was all in one long piece. So with the new wool. which is shorter pieces, I could do a bonnet with a little hair showing at the top. I don't know, perhaps I'll keep exploring the yarns available out there.

xx

~Annie

A Happy Sunny Day!

I am feeling SO much better!

The doctor gave me an antibiotic AND a steriod and I am finally getting over this thing.

 I have now actually had 3 good nights of sleep!

Hurray!

Since I have been doing all of this needlework while I've been sick, I put all of my original cross stitch charts into a slideshow.

I have also been working on some commissions, and I have to show you a sweet little reticule that I made which is silk ribbon on a gorgeous piece of moire taffeta.

Stay tuned...

xx

~Annie

Keep on keepin' on!

Still sick here.

 Can you believe it!

 Its been like 4 weeks.

 But I finally broke down and went to the doctor.

 I know I know...why wait so long.  But I am one of those who hates going to the doctor! Anyhow, they put me on an antibiotic and a steroid, so this aughta do it!!

Meanwhile the studio girls sit around patiently waiting to be put up for adoption.

They never say anything, but I think I've detected a few annoyed glares as I have gone by!

But even though I don't feel too great, I hate to be unproductive. 

So I finished Child of Spring.

This must be my oldest WIP, started around 1993 or so!

 But its not a WIP anymore!!!

Child of Spring

22 count Hardanger fabric

Victoria Samplers

this is the top

this is the middle

This is the bottom

I love the hardanger hearts~can you see the beads? 

This is a very subtle design. I loved all of the pulled thread stitches, 

they are so beautiful.

So even though sick, at least something was accomplished! LOL!

 Almost 20 years! hahaha!

xx

~Annie

Never say never to those Works in Progress

Happy Friday everyone!

I am still sick with a virus that just won't go away, so I'm working very slowly here! During my resting times(too often) I have been doing some needlework. I have been renewing my love for specialty stitches. I pulled out my oldest WIP. 

Don't laugh!

This is a birth sampler I started for my oldest child, Chelsea! She is now almost 26 years old and is the one who just got married! 

LOL!!

...embarrasing...

Yes, that date DOES SAY 1987.

I know...

...pathetic...

BUT, I am enjoying the fine stitches, I had it in my stash, and you know...better late than never!

xx
~Annie

New project for my new son in law!

I have started Mary Beale's sampler stocking for my new son in law! Shhh! Don't tell him! I am loving this project, because it is on 25 ct. which is huge for me! It is going so fast, its wonderful to be able to see it so well! LOL!

Here is my progress, I started this Friday night, but mostly worked on it on Sunday night, because Isabel had a volleyball tournament all day on Saturday. I took it with me but didn't really work on it. I found out it is dangerous to have your head down during volleyball warm-ups!

I'm loving it!

XX

~Annie