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4th of July March - part 1
This Little Martha is marching in the 4th of July parade. I gave her a crocheted hat and textured dress for the occasion.
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The 4th of July Parade Leader
This guy is truly a leader, dressed in over-dyed plumage, a high hat, vest and monocle. Stay tuned as I add to his haberdashery.
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March Madness - part 3
Yankee Doodle Dandy plays the drum dressed in a fine coat with a woven belt. And, he stuck a feather in his cap.
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Sweet Sixteen
The finals are near - just need to win 2 more games and the final 4th of July March can begin!
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Mon travail est complet!
Well, it took a little longer than expected but the 4th of July is done! And, so is the stitch guide.
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A break in the action
I've finished stitching the 4th of July March, and I am now finished with the stitch guide.I celebrated by finishing this little firecracker canvas by Kelly Clark. I especially like the turquoise and...
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Last Creepy finished
I just finished my last Creepy in the series (I finished the owl and the fraidy cat earlier). It was such a pleasure to follow Robin King's stitch guide--it's like letting someone else drive so you...
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Haunted House Finished
Just got the haunted house back from the finisher. It is quite a hit in the store!
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Thanksgiving march begins
I love creating stitch guides for Ashley Dillon's marches. It's like dressing up little dolls in costume.This little Indian girl has a beaded outfit and headband and is carrying a bowl of late summer...
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Thanksgiving part 2
Making more progress now. Should be ready to start the class later this month.
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Thanksgiving March fini
Thanksgiving is now done. Good thing - the class begins Wednesday May 30. I had some fun with the ribbons for the sunflowers and felting the clouds.
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Count Dracula by Julie Mar
How handsome is this guy? Widow's peak, bedroom eyes, cleft chin, and there's something about that smile....This is one of 5 canvases in a series by Patricia Dee of Julie Mar Designs. You can choose...
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The Happy Witch
This is the second panel of 5 from Julie Mar & Friends, with the stitch guide by Patricia Dee.Sometimes I am a stickler for mirror image stitches, i.e., one side has the stitch slanting in one...
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Christmas snail
This snail from Kirk & Hamilton was really fun to stitch. My favorite things: Ribbon Floss satin stitched over a perle cotton chain stitch for the raised brown stripes and the T-stitch worked in...
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Ringmaster by Kirk & Hamilton
Our oldest daughter chose this Kirk & Hamilton ornament for her 2012 selection. She asked to have it framed to hang in her home office. Hmmm.My favorite thing: beading the ring with cube shaped...
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A cool stretcher bar tool
I recently went out of town and left Chris and the dogs in charge of the Bristly Thistle. On Chris' to do list was putting together 20 sets of stretcher bars, with my special admonition that they be...
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More Halloween!
You have probably seen a ship in a bottle, but what about a skull in a bottle? This is really spooky!
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Article 6
Not all stockings should be huge and make you cry "uncle" repeatedly. I love Susan Roberts' stockings--they are just the right size to match more "vintage" stockings and her sense of perspective and...
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"Bling, Glitz & Glamour for Needlepoint"
I've been threatening for years to teach a class devoted to beading and embellishment.I recently took the time to read my autographed copy of June McKnight's book about needlepoint bling. And guess...
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