Winter Garden Serenade
This design captures the elegance of a songbird resting amid delicate winter blooms. Inspired by my love for birds, it celebrates the beauty that birds bring to winter landscapes, even as temperatures drop. The soft blues and gentle whites evoke the serene, crisp feel of a winter day, while hints of yellow and teal in the bird’s feathers add a touch of warmth. Model stitched … Continue reading Winter Garden Serenade
Sleigh Bells Ring
A favorite season of mine is Christmas. I love what Christmas represents. I love giving gifts andspending time with my family. One of my favorite times of the season is decorating the tree withmy family with Christmas carols playing in the background. This is a nod to a favorite carol ofmine. I created a drum, but the banding would also look fabulous on a spool … Continue reading Sleigh Bells Ring
Lacework Sunflower Biscornu
I adore sunflowers! They are so bright and cheerful and there are so many varieties. Did youknow they follow the sun’s path as it travels the sky? Several years ago while we were living outof town I would drive by a field of sunflowers in the morning and the flowers would be facingeast, and when I came by in the evening, they would be facing … Continue reading Lacework Sunflower Biscornu
Texas Wildflower Berry
My favorite season in Texas is Springtime. Granted there are mostly only 2 seasons in Texas, freezing and Hot, but in a brief window there is Spring. That is when the wildflowers bloom and boy, do they put on a show! From the Indian Paintbrush, Mexican Hats, and Indian Blankets, to the Evening Primrose, but my favorites are the Bluebonnets. Also known as Lupinus Texenis, … Continue reading Texas Wildflower Berry
Fall-oween
Click into the post to see the sample. I adore how this piece came out! Not being a huge creepy Halloween fan, this is my fun take on the transition between fall but not quite Halloween. It’s a piece that can stay up all the way thru Halloween without being overtly so. Model was stitched on Topaz 46 ct by Fiber on a Whim stitched … Continue reading Fall-oween
Autumn Feels Like…
Living in Texas where fall doesn’t usually show up, I have fond memories of my time living in Michigan where fall brings on vibrant color changes and frosty mornings. This was created with those memories and feelings in mind. Model was stitched on Brick 40 count by Fiber on a Whim. Stitched 1 strand over 2 threads using the called for threads. Stitch Count 133 … Continue reading Autumn Feels Like…
A Bluebird’s Sunflower Serenade
Here is a peak at one of my designs that will be released at Needlework Marketplace. I will be offering these as PDFs on my site or Etsy about a month after the close of the marketplace event. So if you want a paper copy, please let your LNS or ONS know so they can make sure to visit my booth. Continue reading A Bluebird’s Sunflower Serenade