Pin and Lace!

So I recently finished up a couple of small projects for my girls, and since I was unwilling to lop off a leg to have them framed....I took to the web and found an amazing tutorial on how to pin and lace my needlework by Janet Cottrill: http://youtu.be/gGajH991q_c .
I haven't looked back since; I was able to frame both of these beauties for under $20 each!!!  Thank you Janet!!!!

Violet

I have finished my first commission for the Crone!

Violet by Nora Corbett.

 

 This beaded band on the bottom of her dress was labor intensive, but worth it! I was crossing my needles hoping they would all lay nicely in a row!

 I normally do not stitch wings... but I love the beading on these!

Now, which commission to start next?

The Maiden



Hallmark tree

I finished the project a while ago for my father, it is a special order "Hallmark" tree by M designs.

stitched 32ct opalescent white.

Every year for Christmas my dad takes out what he calls "my first cross stitch," a tattered, coffee stained green string and white cardboard Christmas Tree with gold glitter balls and a silver star.

I though I should make him an actual cross stitch replica this year, using the family name.

The Maiden.  



Ophelia's Pearl - Converted

She just took a couple of weeks to stitch up (which is record time for me) including frogging a bunch of green and switching it up to purple.  I am really thrilled how she came out.  I wasn't sold on the purples until I stitched up the tail and added all the beads - they really pulled it all together. 

Pink Tea

I just realized I have not posted a progress picture of Three for Tea since I added the pinks! Not the best photo, but since they are already moved on the snap frame it will have to do!

I am taking a break to work on Violet, by Nora Corbett so unfortunately this project will have to wait. The Maiden 

Comissions for the Crone

The Crone has entrusted me with 4 projects to complete from her stash!

 Waiting for Ships

 Tree of hope

Violet and a Nora Corbett (magazine)

We are not Mirabilia Minions at all!

 

It will be very hard to resist the new release, she is my favorite Mirabilia of all time! Now, which project to start... The Maiden

I found Harmony

Harmony from the Muse Collection by Nora Corbett is finally complete!

 This is a belated Christmas Gift for the crone, but I felt we could all use a little Harmony in our lives.

 Stitched on 32ct Lugana "Conifer"

 

This pattern was a nightmare, easy stitch but there were so many errors and no way to find the corrections! Thankfully a friend on facebook led me to another blogger who had stitched her as well, the heart symbol should be 3831 and the dot is 3824. The bulls eye looking symbol should be 818 not 3824. The Maiden.