Carriage House Samplings Wild Roses

I’m shocked.  I have another finish and it’s only February 15th.  I started this piece last October.  It’s the second time I’ve stitched this design.  The first time, I stitched it for a friend and personalized it with her family’s initials and birthdates.  I loved the color of the linen and the threads and knew that I had to stitch it for myself.  Here it is:

The linen is 40ct Golden Promise and I think it is from Silkweaver.  The fibers are DMC (except for the black; I like to use Anchor black).  I personalized this in remembrance of my mother’s family.  Fischer was my grandmother’s maiden name; Nikosch was my grandfather’s name.  The first letter of their first names can be found at the top left and right.  Then down the left and right sides of the sampler are the initials for their ten children.  My mom’s initials are bottom right since she was the baby of the family.  I can’t wait to get this piece framed.

Check out this awesome find that I purchased on Etsy.  I just happened to do a random search and this finished piece popped up for a sweet price.  It is beautifully stitched Hardanger doily on Hardanger fabric.  I love the lacy edge!  I’m sure it was an estate sale find; the seller was here in Minnesota.

Thanks for stopping by.  Have a great weekend!

The Table Next to My Stitching Chair

Stitching and crocheting...

Something Different

I’ve been itching to do some crocheting!  I learned how to crochet when I was very young - maybe 10 or 11 years old.  My mother and her sisters and a few neighbor ladies used to get together every Monday night.  They called themselves “The Crochet Club”.  My brothers and I liked it when they got together because they had the best desserts and we always got to enjoy some!

Last fall, I had grand plans that I was going to teach myself how to knit.  I bought some needles and some Sugar and Cream cotton yarn to make dishcloths.  Never followed through, but I still had the yarn and figured I could crochet washcloths!  Found a simple pattern online and voila!  I’ve crocheted three of them already.  It takes me about an hour to crochet one.  It’s really quite relaxing and much easier on tired eyes.

Happy that tomorrow is Friday.  Winter has finally come to Minnesota.

This Poor Neglected Blog...and a FinIsh

When was the last time you heard that from me?  Yes, I have a finish! A F-I-N-I-S-H!

I started this last month when I was on the weekend retreat at the Ranch.  And voila, it’s done!

The design is from Prairie Schooler and it is called January.  Stitched on Picture This Plus 36ct Fog with DMC.

It feels good.