Joys of the Garden

I am so very happy with this thrift find!! Stitched in 1979 and framed in Terre Haute, IN. Zoom in to see the incredible gold accent treads!! Post Views: 426

It’s done!! Need to figure out how to frame. With a hoop or a frame? Post Views: 395

I did this piece 23 years ago for my inlaws when I was pregnant with their first grandchild. They have both passed away now and we found it under the bed still in the wrapping. After taking it apart, washing it and reframing it can now go where it was supposed to go – on…

I just finished stitching this freebie. It’s on 32 ct. white chocolate linen from Wichelt. The color doesn’t come across well though. I am learning that I like Durene’s designs better on 28 ct. linen due to the detailed backstitching. I needed to make a number of adjustments and leave some stitches out because they…

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Taking a break from the ✖️✖️✖️ and doing some of the backstitch. 🐞🌻 Word to the wise…the Bucilla kit pattern’s b/s is pretty hard to read. Make a working copy because after marking your stitches, finding the b/s can make you go cross eyed. 😬🤣 Post Views: 399