This 13" x 17" piece (32 count Twilight Blue linen) was designed by Nora Corbett for Mirabilia. This is a substantial piece that really makes an impact. It incorporates five different beads, mohair floss as well as Kreinik braid.
This is the first seasonal piece I've done. I worked on this from October 2014 through March 2015. Very poor timing on my part 😢!
This woodland "fairy" as I came to call her is on 16 count dove gray Aida and the finished size is 14" by 12". I started in late 2012 and finished in early 2014. She sits on the mantle above our fireplace.
This is a companion piece to Woodland Enchantress, both of which are charted and sold by Dimensions Needlecrafts. This measures 14" x 12" on 16 count dove gray Aida. I started and finished the piece in 2011. The frame was designed and crafted by my better-half, Mike.
Another group of projects.
Mabry Mill is a water mill built in 1903 and is a scenic attraction in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
The chart was designed by Stephanie Seabrook Hedgepath. On 14 count white Aida, it's 17" x 11" without mat and frame. I started and finished this in 2012.
My wonderful and talented husband Mike matted and framed this for me.
This 1200 year old spa is built on a hot spring in Japan. Design size is 16" x 12" on 16 count cream Aida fabric. I gave the finished piece to my sister-in-law Tracey.
I began and finished this in 2011.
I stitched this "Faerie Winter Dream" as a gift to Evelyn. This Nora Corbett design is stitched on 32-count linen with many beads and Kreinik braid as well as DMC floss.
Sam loves the game Minecraft so I stitched this for him. The chart was created by Happy Cupcake Creations and can be found here
Another pixie for my Great-Niece Camille! This Nora Corbett design was stitched on 32-count antique white Jobelan (a lovely fabric to work with!). It features wisteria-colored beads and Kreinik thread.
This jug of spring flowers was a joy to work on. Eva Rosenstand, the designer, kept the confetti (stitchers terminology of scattered, single stitches) to a minimum. The finished size is 19" x 20" on 28 count ivory linen. I began this project in February, 2014 and finished in October, 2014.
An early [2005?] project that contained FIVE different charts and a multitude of colors. Not only was there cross stitch, but also a flame stitch around the center medallion. I think this was a 32 count linen and the entire center medallion (lilies) was over one. I thought I might go totally crazy, but the final outcome was astonishing. Mike put the capper on it with his custom designed and crafted frame.
A variety of cross stitch projects. Top left: stitched for my sister Lydia; top right: Frederick the Literate Cat was donated to our library.