Christmas in Virginia

Wednesday, September 28th, 2011

Christmas in Virginia by Betsy Morgan
2011 exclusive Christmas in July ornament, Swan Sampler Guild
Stitched with Gloriana silks and DMC perle cotton

This pretty needle book was a quick stitch and finish, and will make a lovely year-round stitching accessory.

I’m picking away at a few other Christmas ornaments and trying to finish up the Button-up Birdies series.  Thing Two is impatient with my lack of progress, but now that he’s in kindergarten, he’s not around to nag me — and I can actually make more progress on stitching — so we’ll see how many small and Christmasy things pop up on the blog over the next few weeks.  The empty nest is taking some getting used to, but I’m loving all the extra stitching time.

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Crazy January Challenge: day 8

Saturday, January 8th, 2011

Spring Needle-Keep and Fob by La-D-Da
WDW linen (35 count)
Stitched with Vicki Clayton hand-dyed silks

I love this needle keep kit’s pretty colors and beads and unusual finish.  Can’t wait to see how it turns out!

Yesterday’s needle keep has a very intricate design, stitched over one.

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Crazy January Challenge: day 7

Friday, January 7th, 2011

Emma’s Needle Safe by Keslyn’s
Lilac linen (28 count)
Stitched with Gentle Art Sampler Thread

I bought this chart from The Playful Needle in Portland, Oregon, as a souvenir from last fall’s JASNA annual meeting.

Yesterday I was able to stitch all the borders for the Just Nan stitcher’s case, so it’s all ready to fill in the next time I get to work on it.

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Autumn Song needle keep

Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009

Loose Feathers #27:  Autumn Song needle keep by Blackbird Designs
Korty’s Special Blend R&R linen (30ct)
Stitched with Weeks Dye Works

I loved stitching this needle keep.  The colors were so pretty, and the design of vines and leaves naturally flowed.  Definitely a pattern to consider for future gifts.

Just two more autumn-themed projects, and then it’s on to Christmas stitching.  I have a few Christmas smalls on my to-do list, but I’m also thinking about tackling a larger sampler or two.  After last year’s all Hardanger, all the time stitching frenzy (to the exclusion of everything else) I’m wary of getting in over my head, but I would really like to have a large display piece for the holidays.

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