I like how this one turned out – the flower idea came from all of my fabulous idea books. I’d love to do some stitching on the bottom, but I think I might embellish the lace part first (you can see it at the bottom of the picture) and see
One of my Christmas presents this year was this fabulous book and so I’m finally getting ready to stitch with it. My experience with crewel has been elementary at best and I’m vowing to do a bit better with this one – so I bought a frame – just a
What a weekend! But I finally feel caught up. I was (because of the afore blogged about kitty project) behind on my TAST projects, but luckily the Cretan happens to be a stitch I love (and probably do too often) and the feather is also one of my favorites! So,
This was the ultimate in “I’ll just do this quick kit” and it sort of took over my life for a few weeks. I’m NOT a counter – and so counted cross stitch really isn’t my thing. I think if I do another one (and I kind of have to
I’m late, but I’m already working on next week’s photo. However, just to catch up, here’s last weeks: I have always wanted to do this stitch – it’s from Dorothy Bond’s book “Crazy Quilt Stitches” – and has caught my eye for years, but I never had the perfect spot
Well the good news is I stitched all weekend – the bad news? I didn’t get around to posting my stitches and projects until today. My first excuse is that I don’t think I really LOVE the fly stitch. I did end up liking my second example and I’ll play
Well, I’m almost tempted to say I gave up on “Bloom” – I certainly didn’t write much on this blog and I finished a measly assortment of crafty projects (not one of them big artistic works – not even SMALL artistic works). Finished projects (bleck, this is pitiful): Easy Blanket
I’m late. I struggled with my “word of the year” this year – and actually my husband suggested this one. I hadn’t really thought about it, but the mere thought of pursuing “patience” immediately made me really uncomfortable and so I knew that it was a great fit! I’m never
Woo hoo! Should I set my goal for next year to 80? If you’re interested, here’s the books I read last year! 2011 Reading Challenge Mary-Frances has completed her goal of reading 75 books in 2011! hide 77 of 75 (102%) view books