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I have been retired almost a year, and have enjoyed doing my favorite things, like needlework, rug making, quilting, watercolor painting and photography. I have been married for 47 years and am now the caregiver to my husband suffering from Alzhiemer Disease. He is losing is battle now, after 8 years. So sad to watch him drift away. I am also raising my grand daughter, now age 12. I have had her for the last 6 years, She keeps life interesting, and it is fun to share my hobbies with her. My grand mother and mother taught me, so now that I have a girl I get to help her. FUN.

Thursday, September 23, 2010

Pastel Biscornu


18 ct Aida
Freebie Design from
The Floss Box

Peach Biscornu


28 ct Jobelan
Design from part of a table cloth
chart found in an old library book.

Tuesday, September 14, 2010

Orange Wheat



 

My own design with beads
I had on hand, which didn't work to well..

K scissor Fob

My first Scissor Fob
2009

ABC Sampler

28 ct Jobelan  1x1
Design from Mairika Belfiori
changed some to allow for smaller space

2010

Chinese New Year

16 Ct Aida
design from Elizbeth Almond
2010

Red Black and Blue

18 ct Aida
Combined design from Connie on Ask.com
and myself. 
2010

Victorian Lavender

Victorian Lavender
This was my first kit to ever work on by
Textile Heritage
Scotland
2009

Black Magic

28 ct Jobelan  #12 Cotton Perle  1x1
My own design
2009

Spring Quilt

18 ct Aida 
Freebie from 
The Floss Box
2010

Pastel Knot

16 ct Aida  2x1
design from 
Cross Stitch Motif  Bible
2009

Monday, September 13, 2010

California Poppies

20 ct even weave 1x1
freebie design by
Gio Punto Cruz
2009

Home Is Where The Heart Is

28 ct Jobelan 2x1
GOS Challenge
2010

Valentine Hearts

18 ct Aida  Oatmeal  2x1
GOS Challenge Chart
2010

Peaches and Cream

22 ct even weave  1x1
design found on haft.bog
2010

My Little Dolly

22 ct even weave
design found in 
1995  Inspiration In Cross Stitch 
by Dorothea Hall
2010

Black Work Sampler II

Another  design as you go sampler.
2009

Bulgarian Motif

14 ct Aida
Center design from a pillow chart by
Alitade Designs
2009

Black Work Sampler

28 ct Jobelan
Practice Piece 
2009

Golden Heart Scissors Fobs

14 ct. Aida
Design found in 
2001 Cross Stitch Designs
2009

Golden Pin Cushion

14 ct Aida
My own design
2009

Tulip Needle Case

18 ct Aida Oatmeal
Freebie from
Keepsake Stitches
2009

Yellow Rose Buds

22 ct Jobelan
Freebie from 
The Drawn Thread
My first try at Hardarger
2010

Quilt Design for Greeting Card

18 ct Aida  Oatmeal
2009

Blackwork Book Mark

Hearts

18 ct Aida  Oatmeal
Cross Stitch Directory 
Free Chart      2009

Beads Biscornu

14 ct Aida
My own design  2009

A Bit Of Irish Luck

14 ct Aida
Design from Patrica Wainwright
of Rainbow Gallery.
Freebie   2009

Diamond Scissor Fob

16 ct Aida Oatmeal
I found this design in
Liberty Border Book
2009

Practice Book Marks

These were made from a chart in GOS for a purse
sampler. This was really fun and I learned a lot.
2009

Rosy Biscornu

14 ct Aida
My first Biscornu
2009

Little Red Pin Cushion

14 ct Aida 
A freebie from  Aurelle
2009

Magic Carpet

14 ct Aida  DMC Floss
My first design and work of 
Black Work.
2009