It has been a while since I have posted but I have been busy finishing things. I will be posting some finished objects soon.

Lauren Sauer's A Secret Garden

I am working on this piece with two Swan Sampler Guild members, Ellen and Sarah. This was a piece I started a long time ago after taking this class sponsored by Ewe & Eye & Friends back while I lived in Colorado in the 1990s. It is always much more fun when working with others on the same project. Stop by from time to time to see how we are progressing.

Harvest Moon

Painted canvas I am working on.  The moon is being done with the Infinity stitch using Citron Vineyard silk.  The roof is being done in Pavilion Diamonds with Gloriana Aubergine.  Background stitch is the T-stitch using Waterlilies Dark Shadows.




A Gift by Hand Conferred

Class with Sherri Jones through Orange Coast Sampler Guild.



La Vie en Rose

This was an online class through the Shining Needle Society by Jackie du Plessis.




Latest project

This is the Beetle Wing Trinket Box by Alison Cole.  Step 2, adding the first step of Goldwork

The green petals are Beetle Wings..

Heart of Elizabeth

I have finished all of the stitching but the beading needs to be done. Some of the beading has been done but I lost one of the green gems so haven't finished the beaded embroidery yet.

Just Nan Pin Cube completed

I finished the Just Nan pin cube. Here is the picture:

Just Nan Pin Cube

This is the most recent pin cube from Just Nan.  Almost finished!

Heart of Eizabeth

Currently working on this piece from Gay Ann Rogers.  Enjoying it a great deal.

Acorn Pivot Box

This project was  C A Wells piece which I finally finished.

Beaded purse

This piece just needs the twisted cord and it is finished.

Finished Betsy Morgan's "Gathering for Winter" Etui


With my resolve to finish my projects this year, I have finished the first of my needlework pieces for 2014.  I have not finished assembling the smalls but here are some pics of the Etui.


Inside view of Etui.


Bottom of Etui.


Top of Etui.





May 2014 Update

I have been working on finishing projects.  Found a couple of Shepherd's Bush samplers I need to finish.  They are year 2000 samplers with only a couple of rows to do to be finished.


I will post pictures as I get things done.

In the meantime, I am off to Huntington Beach for an Elizabethan Sweet Bag class with Melinda Sherbring.

Gathering for Winter Etui

I have been stitching diligently on this piece to get it done.  Here is a picture of the progress I am making.





I have the bottom of the etui to finish, the scissor fob to stitch, and finally the interfacing to put on and finish stitching the top and upper band of the etui.


As I finish the pieces, I will post an image.  I know the pieces are wrinkled but I haven't ironed them yet.

Antique Ivory Fan

From the Victorian Era:

Antique Lace Shawl

Purchased from Lace Day in San Diego.

Antique Lace Cuffs

Here are my two antique lace cuffs.

I should point out....

That I am pretty much working on all these works in progress at the same time but in rotation.  :-)