• My Current Cross Stitch Project

    The design came from Donna-Koolers 555 Cross Stitch Sampler. I've chosen the flower design and have been posting my progress as I go. I started this in late March 2009.
  • This is the front cover of the book.

  • Picture of finished project...

  • Snapshots of my progress...

  • I ironed the fabric on this picture...

  • This is what I use to organize my floss.

  • My 4th cross stitch update...

Category: Embroidery

Hand Embroidery Valentine @ Heart Tea Towel

I used multi hues in the flowers of the heart and the hearts themselves to givent them more depth and color variation. You can't see it in the photo because the colors are pretty close in the color family. Here are some of my favorite designs. You… more »

Snowman Tea Towel

Hand Embroidered country cottage tea towel with navy blue cotton gingham edges

I made the this country cottage tea towel with navy blue gingham edges for a craft exchange I joined this summer. more »

Free vintage transfer patterns for hand sewing

Veggy Polka more »

Free Red Work Angel Pattern

Free Kitchy / Retro Embroidery Designs

  If you like kitchy or retro designs the link to the free pattern library at www.needlecrafter.com. Whether you are making tea towels or quilting squares use these as a starting point for further creativity and design. You can change out the Days of… more »

ca 1770-1780 Silk Vest Kent State: The Art of the Embroiderer