At Long Last

Jane Longstreth is finished! This sampler has been a work-in-progress since 2005 (or so) and was finished on 6-17-11. The sampler is a reproduction of one done by Jane Longstreth, a resident of Chester County, Pennsylvania, when she was 14 years old. The original is in the collection of the Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center at Vassar College. It includes over-one stitching, stem stitches and satin stitches done on 36-count with AVAS threads.

Next UFO please step up

I have been reviewing the UFOs I have, and I think this one is probably the best to tackle over summer...due to the black Aida.
The design is a Janlynn one, called Tropical Waterline.
I bought it I would guess more than 13 years ago, possibly 15..with the intention of completing it and presenting it to my ex...then husband, for a birthday/Xmas/anniversary. He has a thing about fish being a Pisces. Anyway, it got pushed to one side as our relationship grew worse. But, I think after being divorced for almost 10 years, and being on better terms with him than I was in the breakdown of our marriage...I can bear to finish it and give it to him, as I intended when I started it. I'm not going to say how long each day I will work on it, because I know I won't manage it, but I will try to work for around 2 hours/week on it. That isn't a big ask. I'll try to post progress every other Sunday, and fingers crossed it will be finished before the winter starts to creep up on us.

Giraffes!....Finished!!!!

Well, here it is, Giraffes finished! In future any large projects will be done for family. Sorry the photo is sideways on, it just came off my camera like that.
Now....which UFO to tackle next?

The giraffe design is from Wild Babies by Mary Ellen Yanich and is printed/published by Jeanette Crew Designs Ltd, booklet number 1188. Other designs included are mare and foal, Kangaroo and Joey, Penguin and chick, Koala and babe, bay tiger, baby gorilla, seal cub, and baby orang untan

Heart Paw is finished

This is Stitchy Kitty Heart Paw from the Valentine's Kitty Moon pattern.

Stitchy Kitty Heart Paw

28 cashel millenium blue

DMC & Kreinik

started 5/21/10

finished 4/28/11

You'll be missed, Friedie....

My hubby's sister passed away VERY suddenly today. We had just spoken with her a couple of days ago and she sounded just fine. This is such a shock to our family. We're trying to be happy for her and realize that this is her "birthday into heaven", but it's still a little tough on those of us left "behind".
We truly never know when we or those will love will be "called home". Hug those family members and friends tight and let them know how much they're loved. We'll be heading north to the funeral next week. I'll up-date when we return.

I "cherish" the memories of "Fredrecia" - she'll always be Friedie to me...

*Sharon

Stitchy Kitty

I haven't posted on here for a very long time. I pulled out a UFO tonight. Stitchy Kitty Heart Paw. I started this in May 2010 and haven't stitched on it since.

Giraffes

I have got around to doing some more on Giraffes. Thought I'd share my progress with you. As you can probably tell, I have nearly finished. Just a few more cross stitches to put in, then the backstitch.