Monday, November 14, 2011

Christmas 2011 - six weeks and counting

I've been working on christmas presents for quite a while now.  As of today, I have finished, four pillows; 3 pair of fingerless gloves, one scarf,  and a cross stitch and country crafts christmas stocking.  My WIPS are a fourth pair of fingerless gloves and a dragon scarf for my youngest grandson.  I have plans to make: five more pillows, a blanket, two pair of slippers and two more scarves. i'm also working on a cross stitched piece for myself of a Stargazer Bouquet from Solaria Gallery. Gee, Christmas is only what; 6 weeks away?  Yikes!  I better get moving.  i'll take pics.

Thursday, October 6, 2011

Finished Needlebox with Tudor Rose

NOT FOR SALE   Whewww!  Finally able to post pics of the completed needlebox.  My computer has been down for a couple of days. So here it is! 


Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Tudor Rose and needlebox

Sorry the picture is blurred but I dropped my camera a while back and it's never been the same since.  I tried french knots, beads and some fillet stitches and nothing looked right.  The tiny, tiny gold beads i tried wouldn't stand up so all you saw was gold holes, the small gold and/or red seed beads were too big, the fillet stitching was just a mess, so i ended up using satin stitch for the center after all.  As you can see the rose itself is about two inches small and I still have some more outlining to do before it's totally finished.  Not perfect but considering how long it's been since I've done any satin stitching at all, it's not bad.   I can't tell  you how many hours I've got invested in this little rose not to mention the needlebox....lol.  All I know for sure is that I would never have finished this without my magnifying lamp....ya know, it's a B*TCH getting old!
My tudor rose as of 9-28-11


Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Treasures In Needlework Magazines, Vintage


Premier Issue

Spring, 1993 Issue


Just Cross Stitch Magazines for sale




April 1991 issue, copy 1
 

April 1991 issue, copy 2
 



April 1993 Issue
  

August 1991 Issue


August 1992 Issue


August, 1993 Issue


December, 1990 Issue


December, 1991 Issue


December, 1992 Issue


December, 1993 Issue


February, 1991 Issue


February, 1992 Issue


February 1993 Issue


Fresh Fruit Leaflet


July, 1994 Issue


June, 1991 Issue


June, 1992 Issue


June, 1993 Issue


May, 1995 Issue


Merry Christmas Leaflet


October, 1992 Issue


October, 1992 Issue


October, 1993 Issue


Ribbon Alphabet Leaflet


Seasonal Towells and More


Thursday, September 1, 2011

Crochet Patterns








Cross Stitch and Country Craft Magazines - vintage

January/February 1989 Issue

March/April 1990 Issue

May/June 1990 Issue

November/December 1986 Issue

November/December 1990 Issue


January/February 1993 Issue

March/April 1989 Issue