To the Finisher

We have a great framers here in Austin called Blue Skies.  They do a great job framing needle art.   These lovelies are off to let those ladies work their magic.

Can't remember the designer

 
I finished this years ago.  I didn't know what I wanted to do with it so it lay dormant.  Carolyn Baird had these fabulous ribbons at her store, The Ribbonry.   It's inside Chaprral. The vintage sunflower strip down both sides is going to be heavenly.   This is a Melissa Shirley canvas with a stitch guide by Amy Bunger.   I think the guide is available for sale at amybunger.com.

Melissa Shirley's Cream Farmhouse

  I finished the White Farm in the last few months.  This is a canvas from Painted Pony Needlepoint and stitch guide by Amy Bunger.  Yes, I adore Amy Bunger and her stitch/thread selections.  This one won't have any ribbon or mat.

White Farm by Diane Ulmer Pedersen from Painted Pony Needlepoint Designs

Halloween House Row

House #5 is up.   The bottom story is Framed Hungarian using four strands of silk for the diamond shape and size 8 Kreinik for the frame.    It's coming along!

Back to Halloween House Row

Back to Halloween House Row by Melissa Shirley.  I am stitching this using a guide created by Amy Bunger.  It is available for purchase at amybunger.com.

House #1 is complete

Doors and trellis for House #3

House #2 is complete

Halloween House Row by Melissa Shirley

Good morning!  There is not much to report here.  When I'm stitching I am stitching the background on this big'n.   Amy Bunger chose the perfect stitch and thread.  It's Alternating Stones using one strand of NPI silk.  There is a lot of area to cover.  I'll just keep plugging away. 

Overview

Halloween House Row

I am certainly skipping around on projects around here.   I put the Halloween House Row from Melissa Shirley back on the stand.  I am using a stitch guide that is available from Amy Bunger.  It's so fun to stitch.  

Roof of House #3

 The background stitch is Alternating Stones.  I am using one strand of silk.  It is perfect for this canvas.

I stitched the stones leading to the houses and filled in the grass.  I am using three strands of Dinky Dyes in the Cobblestone stitch.  Pretty cute!

The stones for House #5 were a bit different.  The guide calls for a different thread but I goofed and used the wrong one.  I'm not sure it's worth taking out and redoing.  

Halloween House Row

  

Hello to House #4

Foundation

Overview

Burden stitch for the green roof

Halloween House Row by Melissa Shirley

This is House #2 of the Melissa Shirley's Halloween House Row.  I'm using Amy Bunger's stitch guide.  This is a fun one to stitch.  

Overview

 The pale mauve walls are Sandy's Slide with two strands of overdyed floss.  The walls around the window are Checkered Cross using a twisted cotton thread.

The foundation is the Woven Stitch in a twisted cotton thread.  Luscious color.

The roof is the Double Stitch using two strands of Burmilana.  The window arch is Criss Cross Hungarian.

Saturday Night Status Report

I have been stitching on Halloween House Row.  Here’s where we stand late Saturday night!

More Stitch Guides from Amy's Golden Strand

Amy is having a 25% off sale this month.   For the first time ever the sale includes stitch guides.

Thanksgiving House from Melissa Shirley

Arabian Magi from Kelly Clark

Donkey from Kelly Clark

Melissa Shirley Halloween Kitty

Jumping around again.  I used one strand of floss and a sharp Chenille needle to create Mr. Kitty's whiskers.  I also changed Kitty's face stitch and on the third try I am happy.

Hearts Afire

There has been no stitching here since the Fourth.  Oldies but goodies for your viewing pleasure.

Melissa Shirley Heart with stitches by me

Melissa Shirley Heart with stitches by me

Painted Pony Chi O Heart with stitches by me