CROSS-STITCH & BLACKWORK EMBROIDERY
I have been doing cross-stitch since approx 1992, but recently rediscovered it after a break of about 5 years and have started working on some of my unfinished projects - a tiger's head and a willow pattern plate.
Here are some of the things I have completed:
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This is a sampler I designed and worked for my mum's 60th birthday. I used motifs taken from Jo Verso's books and used them to depict jobs, hobbies and interests in my mum's life. I presented it to her on her 60th
birthday and she was stunned! It was great fun to do, but
not a project I'd undertake again in a hurry!! |
This is a picture showing the detail from the top of mum's sampler. My uncle was extremely 'put out' that he is depicted as a baby! |
Here are some other pictures I have designed:
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| This was a
card I designed as a thank you to my aunt and uncle who
live in France. We stayed with them for a 2 week holiday
and this is us saying 'cheers'! -o- |
This is my
first attempt at Blackwork. I designed this little
picture of my house. I want to do more blackwork in the
future. -o- |
I've worked many, many small designs from kits
or published patterns, but unfortunately most have been given
away and I have no pictures. :(
However, here are pictures of a couple that I do still have:
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| This lovely
train is from "Cross Stitch Collection" No 12
Aug/Sept 1994. I just love the shading in the steam! -o- |
This mini
sampler is worked on 28 count evenweave over 1 thread and
measures only 4.5x7.5cm. I think this was a cover kit on
a magazine, but I can't find which one. -o- |
