2013 & 2014 Stitching Photo's….

I've been stitching a fair amount over the past couple of years, though some have been larger projects, so there aren't as many finishes as in previous years.  Here are some of my finishes:

Design is by Silver Creek Samplers, finished in Jan. 2013 for our 25th Anniversary & framed by Jill Rensel.  

Nora Corbett's Needle Fairy, with lots of color changes.  I made it into a tote bag to carry my stitching in.  

Mermaid Azure (Nora Corbett/Mirabilia) framed by Jill Rensel (stitched in 2013)

Ornaments for the 2013 Stitching at the Beach Retreat - all were used in the exchange.

Nora's "Arezzo" design from her trip to Italy.  I changed it to say "Amore" and it was framed by Jill Rensel.  She's really pretty - much prettier in person!  Started in Feb. 2014, finished in April.  

As you can see, I've been stitching a lot of Nora's designs (Mirabilia) - these two are Elizabeth & Sabrina.   Elizabeth was stitched in 2013, Sabrina in 2014.  I sent them to Jill Rensel in the summer on 2014, and…..

she did an AMAZING job framing them.  There are just no words to tell you how gorgeous these are - if I do say so myself!! 

And this is Mirabilia's Adia The Garden Fairy - without the wings.  Love how she turned out!  Jill Rensel still has her - it's been almost 6 months, so I hope to get her back soon.  Jill is super busy, but worth the wait… even if it is 6 months.

This is a Lizzie Kate Boxer that I stitched for my dear friend Lynn just after we heard the dreaded "C" word.   Lynn has cancer and at this point, has been going through treatments for the past 6 months or so.  Please keep her in your prayers - we're all hoping for a miracle.  Jill framed this really quickly so we could get it to Lynn.

There is another Mirabilia "UFO" that I put away to work on a few "holiday" pieces and things for the retreat.  I don't have pics of the retreat things for some reason, but here are a few of the Holiday pieces….

Sara Guermani's "Halloween".  Sara is from Italy & does the cutest designs.  Most come with hand-painted buttons.  This one has 4 buttons, 2 pumpkins & 2 bags.  Ray framed it, I think it's adorable!

And this is Sara G's. Christmas Window.  There are 4 different "Window's" - this is #1.  The santa in the center is a button - all the buttons are  hand-painted & very cute!

 And a few small Christmas designs - Mill Hill's "Cookie's for Santa", a Cuore e Batticuore Santa from the Shabby Advent pattern - these all make wonderful ornaments!

And last but not least, a design from an older magazine that has more beads than stitches, but it's really pretty in person.  All the beads/treasures really make it sparkle.  It's stitched on a piece of hand-dyed fabric by Kristy at HLC fabrics - so glad she's back to dyeing fabric.

And there are several other things in the works too (other than the Mira UFO). I always used the blog to keep a "diary" for myself of things I've stitched.  I got out of the habit though. Maybe in 2015 I can get back into it.  Check back once in awhile to see….

And HAPPY STITCHING!!