tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74084288598874631992024-03-21T09:05:30.067-04:00Fantastic FinishesFor love of cross stitch and finishes.Joyszehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03428456408840860137noreply@blogger.comBlogger82125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7408428859887463199.post-2442905073840399852011-08-26T13:39:00.000-04:002011-08-26T13:39:59.791-04:00Petal Fairy<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc4E_G14-BZihVX4F9wJRZnNbJ8KwRAUdXRThq7iuxyBbHRy46rRY1JKPFzAgKvF9pdnfYpd9MHDxyyDsZqoZzYPwNmh93VSpxCiBlZQRk0gFlOMzSr2XC-LcwFn5SqY67SPwbvOZLs_bi/s1600/003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc4E_G14-BZihVX4F9wJRZnNbJ8KwRAUdXRThq7iuxyBbHRy46rRY1JKPFzAgKvF9pdnfYpd9MHDxyyDsZqoZzYPwNmh93VSpxCiBlZQRk0gFlOMzSr2XC-LcwFn5SqY67SPwbvOZLs_bi/s400/003.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br />
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<center>by Mirabilia<br />
Fabric: Heather, 32ct hand-dyed linen by Picture This Plus<br />
Started: April 16th, 2011<br />
Finished: June 28th, 2011</center><br />
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For a write up of the design, please see my <a href="http://joyszefinishes.blogspot.com/2011/08/petal-fairy.html">FINISHES BLOG</a>.<br />
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For WIPs and close ups, please visit me at: <a href="http://joysze.blogspot.com/search/label/Petal%20Fairy">MY BLOG</a> or see <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/joysze/PetalFairyFinishedJune28th2011">MY ALBUM</a>.Joyszehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03428456408840860137noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7408428859887463199.post-60838441125401199552011-08-26T13:28:00.001-04:002011-08-26T13:29:43.152-04:00Taj Mahal Mandala<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD_QSAeKoK9f94oTFxau_RX2P9ObM9GMosPBLe1FqeRLZzvVh_ur5NtWyDGA8JScXYrXhUPqYmtHx_NLBkuMn-gdtei1_GXstcCfPlVrnZkBaFogY_kCho_vlpuLlcKvrQjmPNDKFnk2Gx/s1600/011.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD_QSAeKoK9f94oTFxau_RX2P9ObM9GMosPBLe1FqeRLZzvVh_ur5NtWyDGA8JScXYrXhUPqYmtHx_NLBkuMn-gdtei1_GXstcCfPlVrnZkBaFogY_kCho_vlpuLlcKvrQjmPNDKFnk2Gx/s400/011.JPG" width="386" /></a></div><br />
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<center>by Martina Rosenberg<br />
Chatelaine Designs<br />
Fabric: 32ct belfast "Ray of Light"<br />
Started: October 19, 2010<br />
Finished: April 7th, 2011</center><br />
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For a write up of the design, please see my <a href="http://joyszefinishes.blogspot.com/2011/06/taj-mahal-mandala.html">FINISHES BLOG</a>.<br />
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For WIPs and close ups, please visit me at: <a href="http://joysze.blogspot.com/search/label/Taj%20Mahal%20Garden%20Mandala">MY BLOG</a> or see <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/joysze/TajMahalMandalaFinishedApr7th2011">MY ALBUM</a>.Joyszehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03428456408840860137noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7408428859887463199.post-8474741896866035282011-03-30T17:02:00.000-04:002011-03-30T17:02:41.035-04:00Terrace Arch<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfEPaNKC5MS0eKfie8QskWYQohiWcSuA0huNh_pmCD2cxE8iYZTz-IDj2NnOVd8T36VVjHrTaGPTm2gVuDKWSPRrb3RCj5Be4jK3Aeh7_QxqY_-FzQsqJZQUrbL5TOjt1-gDMw6B0bW10/s1600/Terrace+Arch+2.23.11.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfEPaNKC5MS0eKfie8QskWYQohiWcSuA0huNh_pmCD2cxE8iYZTz-IDj2NnOVd8T36VVjHrTaGPTm2gVuDKWSPRrb3RCj5Be4jK3Aeh7_QxqY_-FzQsqJZQUrbL5TOjt1-gDMw6B0bW10/s640/Terrace+Arch+2.23.11.JPG" width="406" /></a></div><br />
<center>Dimensions Kit<br />
Stitched 2 over 2 on 14ct cream aida<br />
Finished: February 23rd, 2011</center><br />
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I stitched this for my favorite aunt. She's been asking very nicely for years for me to stitch something for her, and I finally found the time. :)Joyszehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03428456408840860137noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7408428859887463199.post-18350916011640882682011-03-30T16:55:00.001-04:002011-03-30T16:56:28.116-04:00Namaste<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVrG1MICp1Y3QhlRR7OEvl4uMNWCEATDusNEkXroDSJSLW7RcnguD-dszfhQcqFh1vmmY7uIAoFp36rVh5wu7mzIw6uH7x7DPaXzyhxW6jdQpFR8A3dJ4yaM6VblsDN6BTh9b7scm_DbA/s1600/Namaste+1.15.11.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVrG1MICp1Y3QhlRR7OEvl4uMNWCEATDusNEkXroDSJSLW7RcnguD-dszfhQcqFh1vmmY7uIAoFp36rVh5wu7mzIw6uH7x7DPaXzyhxW6jdQpFR8A3dJ4yaM6VblsDN6BTh9b7scm_DbA/s400/Namaste+1.15.11.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />
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<center>by Designs by Lisa<br />
Fabric: Self-dyed linen<br />
Stitched 2 over 2<br />
Floss: Vikki Clayton Silks<br />
Finished: Jan.15th, 2011</center><br />
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Stitched for my in-laws.Joyszehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03428456408840860137noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7408428859887463199.post-90282951038508371812010-11-03T22:46:00.000-04:002010-11-03T22:46:35.024-04:00Sabrina<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_w7-v6yGbHMQ/TL0VNZ_n05I/AAAAAAAALwU/ARUOXoBFo4A/s1600/10.18.10.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_w7-v6yGbHMQ/TL0VNZ_n05I/AAAAAAAALwU/ARUOXoBFo4A/s400/10.18.10.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">by Mirabilia<br />
Fabric: Ancient, 32ct belfast linen by Picture This Plus<br />
Stitched 2 over 2<br />
Floss: DMC, Kreinik<br />
Beads: Mill Hill<br />
Finished: Oct. 18th, 2010</div><br />
This is stitched for my cousin and took me about 7 weeks. I am extremely pleased with how the fabric complimented her. More close up pictures can be found in my <a href="http://joysze.blogspot.com/search/label/Sabrina">BLOG</a> or <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/joysze/">ALBUM</a>.Joyszehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03428456408840860137noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7408428859887463199.post-91853319991445409212010-09-15T16:38:00.004-04:002010-09-15T16:44:53.254-04:00MM06 - Moonstone GardenHot off the coat tails of Japanese Garden Mandala, I decided to stitch one of the smaller mandalas. The sparklies are to die for on this one and the blues and greens meld together so beautifully for a serene setting.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKjlZ2r0SbvV57o8FXgmub8aZS35rPzOGkB5iY_clUg36SzEvb0dLs_FhYBur-DUnxO00RUg_KYC3RyF3oayMx47LFD1dGh3PJvh-mFK9Dd2relajbujZVhsdCuXIcB_uu628jJd_fplA/s1600/mm06.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 308px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKjlZ2r0SbvV57o8FXgmub8aZS35rPzOGkB5iY_clUg36SzEvb0dLs_FhYBur-DUnxO00RUg_KYC3RyF3oayMx47LFD1dGh3PJvh-mFK9Dd2relajbujZVhsdCuXIcB_uu628jJd_fplA/s320/mm06.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512067542574571666" border="0" /></a>by <a href="http://chatelaine-design.de/newweb/">Chatelaine - Martina Rosenburg</a><br />Fabric: 32ct antique white jobelan<br />Materials: <a href="http://www.europeanxs.com/">EuropeanXS</a>, DMC<br />Finished: August 31st, 2010<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The center, with Swarovski's Vitrail cube and Crystal AB.<br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgENu-bXHWYgZhV1qnfClXO5FI8pupH4xh4vJvfjgBOJRu_MaVtCb2iyOz5YSLPa8HVHOjFfp3JthSW-ReyYSBk8_7T74NM2sAnDJPK4AxKf47Zr-UK51I-vCT6f8l5FwmCeFXMF4DLVA8/s1600/IMG_4340.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgENu-bXHWYgZhV1qnfClXO5FI8pupH4xh4vJvfjgBOJRu_MaVtCb2iyOz5YSLPa8HVHOjFfp3JthSW-ReyYSBk8_7T74NM2sAnDJPK4AxKf47Zr-UK51I-vCT6f8l5FwmCeFXMF4DLVA8/s320/IMG_4340.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512065121667877458" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu2F6ZLeUb9xnxGDI4OOjsIFDS8ZLSwKmIgt8q0hcWq4v8WNGmb4ARc0TDXxpOuKMPE357fQaZs-H6WCkOPms05iZ9658luu3IUATGf6le26SWxEp7D_PRu0wUORm3ggiMdlNfcF-zjlM/s1600/IMG_4341.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu2F6ZLeUb9xnxGDI4OOjsIFDS8ZLSwKmIgt8q0hcWq4v8WNGmb4ARc0TDXxpOuKMPE357fQaZs-H6WCkOPms05iZ9658luu3IUATGf6le26SWxEp7D_PRu0wUORm3ggiMdlNfcF-zjlM/s320/IMG_4341.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512065751229897010" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAK8X53zqfHzZeFKA00Py29wKTSw87qCPgMFuk2OKCTvB5WXVAr6u6zKNzYWReMIRu3dPoJQsIIxagDywduOc64zbZCpdPPNPqNoMaX7hpm4ouHnXzHzsORe4l_1Zbi40oni8gjm8Z820/s1600/IMG_4345.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAK8X53zqfHzZeFKA00Py29wKTSw87qCPgMFuk2OKCTvB5WXVAr6u6zKNzYWReMIRu3dPoJQsIIxagDywduOc64zbZCpdPPNPqNoMaX7hpm4ouHnXzHzsORe4l_1Zbi40oni8gjm8Z820/s320/IMG_4345.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512066103360026690" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">The gates, with Pacific Opal AB.<br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx6k7yT7ENWlrMQbfhTjcWR2b6edW0vfnE6ptyVZbNQKhfAo30-VbvTRD-LFJjrPV6ntCgxeMiiybFVhD0QQrhq4HM_0g0EH3l5bEo4emfK3tabA1IwBY-ZJGCsqI66fs8xZVpReONnf4/s1600/IMG_4343.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx6k7yT7ENWlrMQbfhTjcWR2b6edW0vfnE6ptyVZbNQKhfAo30-VbvTRD-LFJjrPV6ntCgxeMiiybFVhD0QQrhq4HM_0g0EH3l5bEo4emfK3tabA1IwBY-ZJGCsqI66fs8xZVpReONnf4/s320/IMG_4343.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512066610322249970" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzU3O4qLWYcd6u6n7KYR7rVOFSA1eZc8IPOTeq4IQwql0oOqEJbqUrnxHf72i5oJe4ptoKpsIV6bXmtqELrmvtp4kZDinDEpYe_14Smz-P5xSslc_EI5tOCGyqchoeF6LxfWMDbhWFDcA/s1600/IMG_4344.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzU3O4qLWYcd6u6n7KYR7rVOFSA1eZc8IPOTeq4IQwql0oOqEJbqUrnxHf72i5oJe4ptoKpsIV6bXmtqELrmvtp4kZDinDEpYe_14Smz-P5xSslc_EI5tOCGyqchoeF6LxfWMDbhWFDcA/s320/IMG_4344.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512067062309547394" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Corner gardens, with Crystal 2x AB.<br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu5Fw8wI9gYC6ch9RzCMck2ztpQrxxSN9_3sG9mpowqj4CZK7Ryjp1IjAR96erqcTG2aXBMw8QHXUU8wG6vR4i1Za7O8zvP5QsNhbsINBzIbKM3mXOjp0unDLKK3Y0ycMMsqaPI5C8DAg/s1600/IMG_4339.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu5Fw8wI9gYC6ch9RzCMck2ztpQrxxSN9_3sG9mpowqj4CZK7Ryjp1IjAR96erqcTG2aXBMw8QHXUU8wG6vR4i1Za7O8zvP5QsNhbsINBzIbKM3mXOjp0unDLKK3Y0ycMMsqaPI5C8DAg/s320/IMG_4339.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512064481822495778" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7MR18BmBGVi3pF_WearDfXEZEl02Gwt_P0BsOqOVoMY-n-wkVmty8nt9GHG31-E2xdXsOWhE7ZKGEyukxrpSuD60N9D6DX-NL2jghluWT1uah98yFwGXsCCVFhw8RVycGaXX7KZhdHdc/s1600/IMG_4348.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7MR18BmBGVi3pF_WearDfXEZEl02Gwt_P0BsOqOVoMY-n-wkVmty8nt9GHG31-E2xdXsOWhE7ZKGEyukxrpSuD60N9D6DX-NL2jghluWT1uah98yFwGXsCCVFhw8RVycGaXX7KZhdHdc/s320/IMG_4348.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512064083634619122" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG-vxgAspHpQDRjG4Q4daVDhpmBCAkblDE13V0mdbue7T9KrEj_xF-1iAdZshyphenhyphenms2kZ8qN5cIctB47LGrdPJRFh7LJPDe5Jr0_24ceAbf-u7nQ1HbPoc8___ErUnj-hm3P_w2vJuvlsc4/s1600/IMG_4349.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG-vxgAspHpQDRjG4Q4daVDhpmBCAkblDE13V0mdbue7T9KrEj_xF-1iAdZshyphenhyphenms2kZ8qN5cIctB47LGrdPJRFh7LJPDe5Jr0_24ceAbf-u7nQ1HbPoc8___ErUnj-hm3P_w2vJuvlsc4/s320/IMG_4349.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512063828062169138" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiupzc3YQtCCeZzxwG_u2fwuQo_BXHgHoLfQ1pVQ1bha3ezlVp44epm8YVlvCv8oOWk_sDT53Itsv9VPeMoNURO4KCVVSO8xwmha0Frj1ZHEEfcLen7Jqy0pi2NQpZKqnqvz4BSq-Nh6A/s1600/MM06+9.12.10.JPG"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 225px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiupzc3YQtCCeZzxwG_u2fwuQo_BXHgHoLfQ1pVQ1bha3ezlVp44epm8YVlvCv8oOWk_sDT53Itsv9VPeMoNURO4KCVVSO8xwmha0Frj1ZHEEfcLen7Jqy0pi2NQpZKqnqvz4BSq-Nh6A/s320/MM06+9.12.10.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517243661730661234" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />Framed with silver and aqua matting and a clean-lined silver frame.Joyszehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03428456408840860137noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7408428859887463199.post-36449036439692474302010-08-02T18:12:00.003-04:002010-09-15T16:46:22.535-04:00Japanese Garden MandalaThis is my first Chatelaine and I can say I'm well and truly addicted. Each component was a new joy to discover and Martina is a master at her usage of specialty stitches and floss in her designs.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjNUC6ogUXxLYYHzb3_ZZjrGaaNSDYsSgHgPN3kopBo9OC-qxzcIp0LF6vJ4OHM_brUpTCSNdwB5aSfm0AOuA9JuZXFAZimbtBDZu9AGs-oZQNybeRtZseMFZm7kEbn1jxT856SIJwAk8/s1600/IMG_4269.jpg"><br /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjNUC6ogUXxLYYHzb3_ZZjrGaaNSDYsSgHgPN3kopBo9OC-qxzcIp0LF6vJ4OHM_brUpTCSNdwB5aSfm0AOuA9JuZXFAZimbtBDZu9AGs-oZQNybeRtZseMFZm7kEbn1jxT856SIJwAk8/s1600/IMG_4269.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjNUC6ogUXxLYYHzb3_ZZjrGaaNSDYsSgHgPN3kopBo9OC-qxzcIp0LF6vJ4OHM_brUpTCSNdwB5aSfm0AOuA9JuZXFAZimbtBDZu9AGs-oZQNybeRtZseMFZm7kEbn1jxT856SIJwAk8/s320/IMG_4269.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504600903938666210" border="0" /></a>by <a href="http://chatelaine-design.de/newweb/">Chatelaine - Martina Rosenburg</a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Fabric: 32ct antique white jobelan<br />Materials: <a href="http://www.europeanxs.com/">EuropeanXS</a><br />Finished: August 1st, 2010<br /><br />Tori center.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_t3K52RvGYvwFBVkQIBbxv_efuh6KL-wA_2xGDOH4VZJ1QFj-0gzPHm9fJutDp8wGpOHz3w0BZvrmJ6KncQK_Uv7JpN8Wpk3Kp6hlh-r9kZUyn66NYlrkckrPSroA8pPXZXJ25cGhGkI/s1600/IMG_4244.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_t3K52RvGYvwFBVkQIBbxv_efuh6KL-wA_2xGDOH4VZJ1QFj-0gzPHm9fJutDp8wGpOHz3w0BZvrmJ6KncQK_Uv7JpN8Wpk3Kp6hlh-r9kZUyn66NYlrkckrPSroA8pPXZXJ25cGhGkI/s320/IMG_4244.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504599484867163538" border="0" /></a><br />Swarovski cube at the corners of the tori center.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjCopriACF6_gBzu93lZz1XfojFPUTsYmJKamCRjeskzjHKA16qW98KtVyfj6JXWgtSrw9LBf0A5hOgOYrbrhehMeJFQFUouKa6jT0wc8LpfYKdoE6Q7RU6KBCogojP6N0ldF6ajxIsV8/s1600/IMG_4260.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjCopriACF6_gBzu93lZz1XfojFPUTsYmJKamCRjeskzjHKA16qW98KtVyfj6JXWgtSrw9LBf0A5hOgOYrbrhehMeJFQFUouKa6jT0wc8LpfYKdoE6Q7RU6KBCogojP6N0ldF6ajxIsV8/s320/IMG_4260.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504604542289399506" border="0" /></a><br />Close up of the 12 o'clock lotus blossom, 1/4 moon, and rock garden.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjALvRtPhXMI0sSd6n0h9OwUFc3SoLcrIUMDrLBCBfOJeDAHCqYtWmCbNu7PvBdMKgxtNyrKP_lAGI6nnCb-Ye1B-aFVOJPO5Ll_JJTpqWfjtLdOxTEQEd-ZMUIraH0zSAlel2zWm5s7Bs/s1600/IMG_4246.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjALvRtPhXMI0sSd6n0h9OwUFc3SoLcrIUMDrLBCBfOJeDAHCqYtWmCbNu7PvBdMKgxtNyrKP_lAGI6nnCb-Ye1B-aFVOJPO5Ll_JJTpqWfjtLdOxTEQEd-ZMUIraH0zSAlel2zWm5s7Bs/s320/IMG_4246.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504601862452043010" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Close up of the 3 o'clock lotus blossom, 3/4 moon, and rock garden.<br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_thDTAMhoeg1tqZFsD4kdZCLpCfHKY8Ho-gEcRibH-H5srshTah7CQIZSnGg87A-LqrrJ_BfHWHZS1DFAqfLBsfx3ebMiSjshIVB1ny7swj_CQIlm_UIRBFwzqJXbZDL0OipZeEW6XG4/s1600/IMG_4247.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_thDTAMhoeg1tqZFsD4kdZCLpCfHKY8Ho-gEcRibH-H5srshTah7CQIZSnGg87A-LqrrJ_BfHWHZS1DFAqfLBsfx3ebMiSjshIVB1ny7swj_CQIlm_UIRBFwzqJXbZDL0OipZeEW6XG4/s320/IMG_4247.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504602105938054242" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Close up of the 6 o'clock lotus blossom, full moon, and rock garden.<br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKZiCVjY7XSYiFaQeAiqzKydEBHSZWU1hL7KGkEBwIpay6KUjKIWwnmKC3UGDCj3fS6oFEd06IxkM-5TaoOp4CYiAws9Q2v81wy-nPrcSRIsp_BO20kJa6odaVFzP62EIs8XqMcdULgrg/s1600/IMG_4248.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKZiCVjY7XSYiFaQeAiqzKydEBHSZWU1hL7KGkEBwIpay6KUjKIWwnmKC3UGDCj3fS6oFEd06IxkM-5TaoOp4CYiAws9Q2v81wy-nPrcSRIsp_BO20kJa6odaVFzP62EIs8XqMcdULgrg/s320/IMG_4248.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504602531793548050" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Close up of the 9 o'clock lotus blossom, 3/4 moon, and rock garden.<br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhegciV2j9IRKd8_Z1K00MGfltSQDEk51K8N1y9TuX4qQpY3pINm1PM9MpwM_dtAOEs9AVTp1lr5Y-ayCS_lMmycnNV56XfJUamuQABwNulByNhqHM-uzhylTL69buWAtUVvPdanUoza5Q/s1600/IMG_4249.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhegciV2j9IRKd8_Z1K00MGfltSQDEk51K8N1y9TuX4qQpY3pINm1PM9MpwM_dtAOEs9AVTp1lr5Y-ayCS_lMmycnNV56XfJUamuQABwNulByNhqHM-uzhylTL69buWAtUVvPdanUoza5Q/s320/IMG_4249.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504602795561189650" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">1 o'clock bonsai trees.<br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuVvm6c45iUvBWS_7V3UAduuEQ1yFdw_1uUB17HFrwQ3eTrzD2cWquZ8nW6vRZyx6dsf1QUT8kZ7k3X3cjMvGI_DJjimlGZDrQiAd8TUQYMNSda-GMuNKuKpxIG0kNExcRAJls1sfyhFA/s1600/IMG_4265.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuVvm6c45iUvBWS_7V3UAduuEQ1yFdw_1uUB17HFrwQ3eTrzD2cWquZ8nW6vRZyx6dsf1QUT8kZ7k3X3cjMvGI_DJjimlGZDrQiAd8TUQYMNSda-GMuNKuKpxIG0kNExcRAJls1sfyhFA/s320/IMG_4265.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504606309824600930" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">5 o'clock bonsai trees.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS3WSQ6-HNu6bamOLSJKlRx-K-ui1Gp3F8VdwiaOs8s3BDU23s555mCcyQ99Pzu_egvYWunToke68FnFcd-3J7_5hVUWcyLmJfDiSahX02UKrNFrnOzr524DbFlvNSPZIEc3Ztcrmw96U/s1600/IMG_4266.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS3WSQ6-HNu6bamOLSJKlRx-K-ui1Gp3F8VdwiaOs8s3BDU23s555mCcyQ99Pzu_egvYWunToke68FnFcd-3J7_5hVUWcyLmJfDiSahX02UKrNFrnOzr524DbFlvNSPZIEc3Ztcrmw96U/s320/IMG_4266.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504606545655194946" border="0" /></a><br />7 o'clock bonsai trees.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhIZYviYVI7RFWG_YL4IUPZsyDG1htR9u1q1hiuWbG1RKWlK6HBb1fYiDRCLvVGBOnS4NQZzIo-AO9bl4_WqCzTrqtk81sRrLaxZdrnGdJ6x6gGW37mR-yARq3LTRPB4iKlbQpVclW3V0/s1600/IMG_4267.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhIZYviYVI7RFWG_YL4IUPZsyDG1htR9u1q1hiuWbG1RKWlK6HBb1fYiDRCLvVGBOnS4NQZzIo-AO9bl4_WqCzTrqtk81sRrLaxZdrnGdJ6x6gGW37mR-yARq3LTRPB4iKlbQpVclW3V0/s320/IMG_4267.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504606768119894226" border="0" /></a><br />11 o'clock bonsai trees.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrUK7-1ZSt8nKzMX4cD3n2oPbC_T7mL_Fmr5Qaad-2ZzGUOxQEIE6dfcIswr-L-z1R-BnkDrlcClJKiujnbqEHX3LPICAYTiusUrYBOcRmcqj9TwleeXDx4cwRx7MHIm-VhpyR6aCARzg/s1600/IMG_4268.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrUK7-1ZSt8nKzMX4cD3n2oPbC_T7mL_Fmr5Qaad-2ZzGUOxQEIE6dfcIswr-L-z1R-BnkDrlcClJKiujnbqEHX3LPICAYTiusUrYBOcRmcqj9TwleeXDx4cwRx7MHIm-VhpyR6aCARzg/s320/IMG_4268.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504606980533298418" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The corner lanterns.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP64fq2_wsSXqHX36Fa09hGFdrLA-8WeWLxzB5MCfY3DBxcodByxvXXX71omox9AvixDo2sBI9CLrbnPTDOJp4Xp7zOTe6xlWR2fb4TplRocLJ0MjALj2CeFA7ubPKFD-n51TXx9inP1U/s1600/IMG_4250.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP64fq2_wsSXqHX36Fa09hGFdrLA-8WeWLxzB5MCfY3DBxcodByxvXXX71omox9AvixDo2sBI9CLrbnPTDOJp4Xp7zOTe6xlWR2fb4TplRocLJ0MjALj2CeFA7ubPKFD-n51TXx9inP1U/s320/IMG_4250.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504604064196102482" border="0" /></a><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJlZXgC8_QBdny1SG_eSkCUzFVZR8rtI9JlBI3qZcVtTcAushkkMRvEJGF0lDzmCpGQgZupt2yJ2T6zp3wmrT38E-OiAaagSvVFSO46xEnD2NhNSq1k_rFIw22slsQ8bx3zKmUhZ2r3_w/s1600/IMG_4259.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJlZXgC8_QBdny1SG_eSkCUzFVZR8rtI9JlBI3qZcVtTcAushkkMRvEJGF0lDzmCpGQgZupt2yJ2T6zp3wmrT38E-OiAaagSvVFSO46xEnD2NhNSq1k_rFIw22slsQ8bx3zKmUhZ2r3_w/s320/IMG_4259.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504600427656296386" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">The crane medallion, the bridge, bamboo, and water.<br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgADNyQSuZxoRWmvM92x0gC_bgRlqQG8REVXNRvZ6aRAx02Ofl8Iynt5dqh4Ns6Zmu3eeT-yaF7f_VemuAKDktf8SUlHOogspBJJiTbBgclHE1ZvROS-Run5HPnS0x65BwfPggy6QMBOJc/s1600/IMG_4245.jpg"><img style="display: block; 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margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 184px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6uBj-RNyp59FLKRJvC0-0v6n_kPdOPkQb_VH2nzc3r_lrKr_JKqvOZKF2NxVv1FdrI-qq0ZOiWwvRaU1LqNrREiSEd2eETQ0_NABNL-OXEmwAzDWNQ628mYKYZN8w6zMyVb1ON6k1wOo/s320/JG+Framed.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517241810094043666" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />ETA: All framed up with lots of places to go. Hehe. The mat turned out much larger than anticipated, but I think it shows the design off nicely. Instead of a double mat, we opted for a wood insert to match the colors of the frame.<br /></div></div>Joyszehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03428456408840860137noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7408428859887463199.post-38226018093562502812010-02-27T23:02:00.006-05:002010-08-02T18:25:11.556-04:00Hedgehog BabyI've been meaning to do this for a few years. It's one of DH's favorite animals and the only EMS baby he loves. Since I decided that 2010 will be a year that I'm going to try and stitch projects for loved ones, this was the first one I decided to accomplish. Isn't he too cute for words???!<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8yNhfTg3InsFPGwn93nH0LQR2z_6prbLg7ocTnKYFOIpKdNImCTV9ZQXoLOe7y7cw-FmArGavGsjlhaIhdLOBDym2uS2Tr6a5WeOZyDfcSElpyi2hmpzVI1nfXkemmhelmWMPmq7x0rE/s1600-h/Hedgehog+Baby+22.7.10.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8yNhfTg3InsFPGwn93nH0LQR2z_6prbLg7ocTnKYFOIpKdNImCTV9ZQXoLOe7y7cw-FmArGavGsjlhaIhdLOBDym2uS2Tr6a5WeOZyDfcSElpyi2hmpzVI1nfXkemmhelmWMPmq7x0rE/s320/Hedgehog+Baby+22.7.10.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443139853658615074" border="0" /></a>by Ellen Maurer-Stroh<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Fabric: Highland, 32ct hand-dyed linen by Picture This Plus<br />Stitched 2 over 2 with DMC<br />Finished: Feb. 27th, 2010<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br />Re-framed with a gold frame and he still sits pretty above my mirror in our closet. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis3ucQwzR5rs91Y63nSVR9hTAL3uFzaHvrktYWGYRlLGy8zyJo4RC8ZnSCjBDtAYBZ-uIsgWziZo7SHBFpRyfaetlUa1hd5ARtqnLNZ7A27vMK19-6kBMT76AY9yvkeTNR8NOng3IQLSM/s1600/Hedgehog+Baby+Framed.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 156px; height: 163px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis3ucQwzR5rs91Y63nSVR9hTAL3uFzaHvrktYWGYRlLGy8zyJo4RC8ZnSCjBDtAYBZ-uIsgWziZo7SHBFpRyfaetlUa1hd5ARtqnLNZ7A27vMK19-6kBMT76AY9yvkeTNR8NOng3IQLSM/s200/Hedgehog+Baby+Framed.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500941824723390178" border="0" /></a></div></div>Joyszehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03428456408840860137noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7408428859887463199.post-45637603350345373532010-02-22T13:38:00.002-05:002010-02-22T13:45:01.467-05:00Once Upon A TreeIt's finally framed! This is the Once Upon A Tree Sampler that was featured in 4 parts during 2009 of Just Cross-Stitch Magazine. And those who know me have no problem believing I changed every thread that was called for in the design. The piece was lovely as charted; however, I have a box of various silks and just pulled from the pile. It's hanging in my kitchen and I'm very pleased.<br /><br /><a href="http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c130/Wanda72908/2010%20Finishes/DSC00475.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 600px; height: 400px;" src="http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c130/Wanda72908/2010%20Finishes/DSC00475.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7408428859887463199.post-52417494565048879702010-01-08T21:22:00.005-05:002010-09-15T16:51:41.676-04:00Circle of FriendsMy first Mirabilia! :D I had so much fun with it, and I see quite a few more Miras in my future.<br /><br />Some details of the original chart were changed, most notably the beads and kreinik colors on the yellow and teal dress. I preferred a cooler look for the teal dress and as such, switched out the gold beads and kreiniks for silver. I also preferred a more monochromatic look throughout and so the yellow dress has gold beads and kreiniks instead of the original teals.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR00-076-Lb_ueKSHx5JXnaYIFj4v6nfr-losybC3z4xgFquoDUwxKXnn6Rtigzc5lilSHh49aviJp_dk6_uBF6iBMVTpdTsqpOWn9HIl5SIYBS82jsPpXQ7ZmRWGmdzfneiBGFzYvsuk/s1600-h/IMG_3579.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR00-076-Lb_ueKSHx5JXnaYIFj4v6nfr-losybC3z4xgFquoDUwxKXnn6Rtigzc5lilSHh49aviJp_dk6_uBF6iBMVTpdTsqpOWn9HIl5SIYBS82jsPpXQ7ZmRWGmdzfneiBGFzYvsuk/s320/IMG_3579.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424557872371962226" border="0" /></a> by Mirabilia<br />Fabric: Swamp, 32ct hand-dyed linen by Picture This Plus<br />Stitched 2 over 2<br />Floss: DMC, Kreinik<br />Beads: Mill Hill<br />Finished: Jan. 7th, 2010<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjMDxlPl7_SnQh8USXoQmX3ScvqHQ_2M2R73X8ve4Vv1uhqvgSY7cNCK8IpEKrtQV4M8stxe3to8zEQ_ybdMdHYZZTl0iNLfr6JJ5h9gtsgWtp9kgxkcOENpUM7SusqYpRfp_fNHNa6kg/s1600/CoF+Framed+1.21.10.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 193px; height: 257px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjMDxlPl7_SnQh8USXoQmX3ScvqHQ_2M2R73X8ve4Vv1uhqvgSY7cNCK8IpEKrtQV4M8stxe3to8zEQ_ybdMdHYZZTl0iNLfr6JJ5h9gtsgWtp9kgxkcOENpUM7SusqYpRfp_fNHNa6kg/s200/CoF+Framed+1.21.10.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517245027560522194" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />ETA: I really love this fabric and wanted to show the most of it. So, we opted for no mat to showcase both the fabric and girls. We were very fortunate to have found this frame at our local Michaels and thought the style reminiscent of wood bark, which suits the whole setting of the piece.<br /></div></div>Joyszehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03428456408840860137noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7408428859887463199.post-44805474666579682482009-12-22T21:26:00.003-05:002009-12-22T21:29:25.347-05:00Seashell Beauty<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLAjryOqKFSwmF5KxVi3-gAPNDdArkE0IGS20YDR57QsNMnMj_oMbiT-AI0ViiIE9KicYaOdwdspHXEMzycw-jVNqhlOSHtGufp4vlm3wMeLr-TPqNwfcoCq8p9Mtvz31QgH0qnrmczRI/s1600-h/Seashell+Beauty+12.17.09.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLAjryOqKFSwmF5KxVi3-gAPNDdArkE0IGS20YDR57QsNMnMj_oMbiT-AI0ViiIE9KicYaOdwdspHXEMzycw-jVNqhlOSHtGufp4vlm3wMeLr-TPqNwfcoCq8p9Mtvz31QgH0qnrmczRI/s320/Seashell+Beauty+12.17.09.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418251262176658402" border="0" /></a>Dimensions Daydream<br />Finished: December 21st, 2009<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Frank's Christmas present.<br /></div></div>Joyszehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03428456408840860137noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7408428859887463199.post-55626900156038382522009-12-07T18:43:00.000-05:002009-12-07T18:49:44.132-05:00Metamorphosis<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLfpIJybsftXkxdDn_KxgHpO24qQka7TEZyoO8_P5KaRiVDqicrp9uH-k54AgnE9W08F8Uc_CUIHdQbcOtSxb0DEp7-NJNQoLmvE_8sg7lsorM2JEGKW2LHHIRSMXcSaK-yjYEU5SRhS8/s1600-h/Meta+nov8.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLfpIJybsftXkxdDn_KxgHpO24qQka7TEZyoO8_P5KaRiVDqicrp9uH-k54AgnE9W08F8Uc_CUIHdQbcOtSxb0DEp7-NJNQoLmvE_8sg7lsorM2JEGKW2LHHIRSMXcSaK-yjYEU5SRhS8/s400/Meta+nov8.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402596733490216802" border="0" /></a>artwork by Sheila Wolk<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Cross-stitch 1 over 1 on 25ct lugana<br />Floss: DMC (90 colors)<br />Finished: November 8th, 2009<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">She's finally done!!!! I'm extremely pleased with how she turned out. The colors are incredible in real life and the subtlety of the color blends are amazing. I did add one little thing to the chart and that is to backstitch her eyelids.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4qmLFB-z-kAUsj0UU8oelWb4RVk7joPuzLbzPFbz1zbTg-4pvvoNrl1tPMJ4V9WH2m1Wsq_WXfGunEdooA_5O7JKXwqN7AFReP8k-2fjjraChTymX-kCXOEorxIX4rTiOGb7JNvqFK-k/s1600-h/MetaFramed12309-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 165px; height: 211px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4qmLFB-z-kAUsj0UU8oelWb4RVk7joPuzLbzPFbz1zbTg-4pvvoNrl1tPMJ4V9WH2m1Wsq_WXfGunEdooA_5O7JKXwqN7AFReP8k-2fjjraChTymX-kCXOEorxIX4rTiOGb7JNvqFK-k/s320/MetaFramed12309-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412645349474257986" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />ETA 12/7/09: And framed. We picked the inner mat to match her skin tone and the outer mat is a deep burgundy velvet that plays off the dark tones in her hair and tail.<br /></div></div>Joyszehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03428456408840860137noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7408428859887463199.post-1277544498039545342009-12-01T16:00:00.002-05:002009-12-22T21:30:02.884-05:00Indigo Rose, My Brenda<a href="http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h91/happytigress/DSC_0312.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 799px;" src="http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h91/happytigress/DSC_0312.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Indigo Rose's My Brenda (renamed from My Michelle)<br />32ct linen, using various HDF threads.CraftyPretenderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13408884030378097713noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7408428859887463199.post-55130524564813277532009-11-11T17:03:00.002-05:002009-11-11T17:16:26.700-05:00Cow Baby Birth Announcement<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO1eoVZ8aexZQ_NjKxCzihZoMzzJwKRIWnHL3smMCy5Bp7BGG252yKVVNm8j1eOqFG0kL633_Rcjh2W53k10wGFJ3VZlWr0mzAQRe6Myf7PFkxHM9coMDb4j4C-tfo-Opjzs7PQXNEcGo/s1600-h/Russell+6.8.09.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO1eoVZ8aexZQ_NjKxCzihZoMzzJwKRIWnHL3smMCy5Bp7BGG252yKVVNm8j1eOqFG0kL633_Rcjh2W53k10wGFJ3VZlWr0mzAQRe6Myf7PFkxHM9coMDb4j4C-tfo-Opjzs7PQXNEcGo/s400/Russell+6.8.09.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402970398912436498" border="0" /></a>by Ellen Maurer-Stroh<br />Cross-stitch 2 over 1 on 14ct white aida<br />Finished: June 8th, 2009<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Since Russell is born in the Year of the Ox, I thought this would be extra cute. Made a few changes since it's for a boy and took out the butterflies and flowers and added bumblebees and trails.<br /></div></div>Joyszehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03428456408840860137noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7408428859887463199.post-11809702857373536302009-11-11T16:50:00.007-05:002009-12-22T21:30:31.838-05:00Blackberry Heart<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt27g0amKJhOBjWsdju9isGtax3xFAbCoYrFWrNV5Nb6TGlSD6uOk33ZgQvXIYMltPNW_bLM9bx46pG8nvuOAWT6-q_pH9avy-GwgsmvfZnlbdKpi-RBfR3OTxy85Ll27NjXPftAcsHxE/s1600-h/Blackberry+Heart+8.31.09.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt27g0amKJhOBjWsdju9isGtax3xFAbCoYrFWrNV5Nb6TGlSD6uOk33ZgQvXIYMltPNW_bLM9bx46pG8nvuOAWT6-q_pH9avy-GwgsmvfZnlbdKpi-RBfR3OTxy85Ll27NjXPftAcsHxE/s400/Blackberry+Heart+8.31.09.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402967175140477474" border="0" /></a><a href="http://thesweethearttree.com/">The Sweetheart Tree</a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Finished: August 31st, 2009<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR52aH4QTYxrhf0frYXdEF8blFkQs4nsWcXmF3eFThjlLhCL42bZwXL5gzg-W1oBiRp_yDqIXJqmHLAdjqNblUUZNp9FVfHxBymGh-wl1Qrw4ygFRc59JUewe5xlLCECACgSBDFFWRBW4/s1600-h/Blackberry+Framed.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR52aH4QTYxrhf0frYXdEF8blFkQs4nsWcXmF3eFThjlLhCL42bZwXL5gzg-W1oBiRp_yDqIXJqmHLAdjqNblUUZNp9FVfHxBymGh-wl1Qrw4ygFRc59JUewe5xlLCECACgSBDFFWRBW4/s200/Blackberry+Framed.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402977036890469154" border="0" /></a><br />I LOVED working on this piece. Every part of it was so much fun and I think I've definitely found a new love. ^.^ For the framing, I found a piece of framed art from Home Goods whose frame and mat were the perfect complement to this piece. Because the blackberries were built so high off the fabric, needed some spacers to set it apart from the glass, and this nice gentleman at Michael's gave me a length of it for free!! For Brenda.Joyszehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03428456408840860137noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7408428859887463199.post-81766956014548909952009-11-11T16:40:00.006-05:002009-11-11T16:54:42.110-05:00Symmetry 2<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8dU5K9w3-DJcrB08dr70n2us0ZREhtkRNaqaOW9Rnj9-k240O9x6-dFkMQ_ngjvDvQb1fgFx44IilUrn1mtNkf7Iokpyt-bFfF13ik6K2PvOxFSJoLVfenumwTlaiHSoAauxoGXsw9dI/s1600-h/Symmetry+9.7.09.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8dU5K9w3-DJcrB08dr70n2us0ZREhtkRNaqaOW9Rnj9-k240O9x6-dFkMQ_ngjvDvQb1fgFx44IilUrn1mtNkf7Iokpyt-bFfF13ik6K2PvOxFSJoLVfenumwTlaiHSoAauxoGXsw9dI/s400/Symmetry+9.7.09.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402964318530052514" border="0" /></a>Heritage Series<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Cross-stitch 2 over 1 on 25ct lugana<br />Floss: HDF and DMC<br />Finished: Sept. 7th, 2009</div>Joyszehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03428456408840860137noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7408428859887463199.post-12888567228915559642009-11-11T16:20:00.004-05:002009-11-11T16:54:13.257-05:00Doxology<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi339Vu5r_VcUg2Qy90KOpLxvN_r0lFC5awZ9nnEuqdNp7dFenECSw5q9DIqGTnboOtgnv5G-E55Szj8ik4WsWAqoWlifQPxQ8zF9Eh4CRacUHN0wRje55MbquUvrW2EEvaK2Q-HYxc9f0/s1600-h/Doxology+7.8.09.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi339Vu5r_VcUg2Qy90KOpLxvN_r0lFC5awZ9nnEuqdNp7dFenECSw5q9DIqGTnboOtgnv5G-E55Szj8ik4WsWAqoWlifQPxQ8zF9Eh4CRacUHN0wRje55MbquUvrW2EEvaK2Q-HYxc9f0/s400/Doxology+7.8.09.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402959159481748562" border="0" /></a>by <a href="http://mybigtoedesigns.com/">My Big Toe Designs</a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Fabric: 32ct Belfast Antique Ivory, stitched 1 over 2<br />Floss: <a href="http://hand-dyedfibers.com/oscnuked/">Vikki Clayton</a> Premium Imperial Green (3337) and Quince (1407)<br />Finished: July 8th, 2009<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Another wonderful design by MBT, stitched for mom and dad.<br /></div></div>Joyszehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03428456408840860137noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7408428859887463199.post-24275636205841620382009-11-11T16:16:00.002-05:002009-11-11T16:53:56.459-05:00The Lord is My Shepherd Ps. 23<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqd0C0zHT8ZTAaQpSh-xb1Z8SRBOmAeJTW8GwlxkqwRc6dWb-sW7w3zHSFL3dhb4TleUop7L23FFx64YObZCJ8U7PVHcL28lpHEQXJMBn3zOJ2OzFtUUBh7NtYKTO_c3_TLsAeOLrSppw/s1600-h/Ps23+Framed+7.2.09.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqd0C0zHT8ZTAaQpSh-xb1Z8SRBOmAeJTW8GwlxkqwRc6dWb-sW7w3zHSFL3dhb4TleUop7L23FFx64YObZCJ8U7PVHcL28lpHEQXJMBn3zOJ2OzFtUUBh7NtYKTO_c3_TLsAeOLrSppw/s400/Ps23+Framed+7.2.09.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402958115809285346" border="0" /></a>by <a href="http://mybigtoedesigns.com/">My Big Toe Designs</a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Fabric: 32ct Belfast Antique Ivory, stitched 1 over 2<br />Floss: <a href="http://hand-dyedfibers.com/oscnuked/">Vikki Clayton</a> Premium Imperial Green (3337) and Quince (1407)<br />Finished: May 31st, 2009<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">I really enjoyed this piece. It's my first MBT and I was constantly amazed with the love and care Debbie put into charting this piece.<br /></div></div>Joyszehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03428456408840860137noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7408428859887463199.post-62448452042470223162009-11-02T11:46:00.005-05:002009-11-11T17:34:53.954-05:00Fans of the Far East<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK5CE7zk3BDVFnQ7I0MbYpKrhBdzsTSiAFay-y3asgKg6V_fLgQquoBr5aXwtyyNxVly00qTSmUXObVisvZ4Cd-YLEPKuiwkBbjUC88s8lfcVAM5W6cAmt3bRZzA5D2SM8p-rI9ZNpTtf9/s1600-h/DSC_0287.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 170px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK5CE7zk3BDVFnQ7I0MbYpKrhBdzsTSiAFay-y3asgKg6V_fLgQquoBr5aXwtyyNxVly00qTSmUXObVisvZ4Cd-YLEPKuiwkBbjUC88s8lfcVAM5W6cAmt3bRZzA5D2SM8p-rI9ZNpTtf9/s400/DSC_0287.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399548918359126722" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Designer: Joan Elliot<br />Title: Fans of the Far East (from A Cross STitcher's Oriental Odyssey)<br />Threads: DMC<br />Fabric: 14ct aidaCraftyPretenderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13408884030378097713noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7408428859887463199.post-47381625843725556232009-10-14T12:32:00.002-04:002009-11-11T17:35:22.994-05:00Nine Lives<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyyqDisxm_EZan_PPlR03RVj_U2riu4vpMUfNrslwx81kt6GTbEhr9lZwTtHlBXwbHPJ8-Sww7nWXhKny6QiwW5pkaHYyv_6gIGMYF23g1c-rjG6vV6K7GE_w7dbn7t2qlhikwvUB-Tv9J/s1600-h/DSC_0217.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 351px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyyqDisxm_EZan_PPlR03RVj_U2riu4vpMUfNrslwx81kt6GTbEhr9lZwTtHlBXwbHPJ8-Sww7nWXhKny6QiwW5pkaHYyv_6gIGMYF23g1c-rjG6vV6K7GE_w7dbn7t2qlhikwvUB-Tv9J/s400/DSC_0217.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392494618328404290" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Nine Lives<br />Designer: Ink Circles<br />Fabric: 32ct Belfast<br />Fibers: DMC (for the black border), and HDF silks.CraftyPretenderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13408884030378097713noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7408428859887463199.post-43265817037645713912009-09-23T19:47:00.003-04:002009-11-11T17:34:29.592-05:00Garden Stars<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBeCSR2wC7XJFjEkd0Ss5dH2j49cSehfMHjpunLUfuivmNG8s1OBVLUXiq5Mo6N7f46MGVHnirWWCrTEX3R9Tx7gcFNvGKC30ffI6tQIKjb1sJbLIYs1ZQBVx02ZcrEzu_48adQettBBK8/s1600-h/Garden+Stars+finish%21.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBeCSR2wC7XJFjEkd0Ss5dH2j49cSehfMHjpunLUfuivmNG8s1OBVLUXiq5Mo6N7f46MGVHnirWWCrTEX3R9Tx7gcFNvGKC30ffI6tQIKjb1sJbLIYs1ZQBVx02ZcrEzu_48adQettBBK8/s400/Garden+Stars+finish%21.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384813937456912594" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Garden Stars. It's a big spot sampler!<br />Designer: Ink Circles<br />Fabric: 32ct belfast in cream<br />Fibers: DMC<br />Duration it took to finish this: We won't go there.CraftyPretenderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13408884030378097713noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7408428859887463199.post-65745743873207127152009-06-28T10:58:00.004-04:002009-11-11T17:37:41.198-05:00Forest Light<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirIcEH3ZN9QZCp-W745pudo-mAWm4J0CTNCrXZBvT7iynlTmY2IGhyEaMJdBpqgUuVkV-njrXbxjwrnuDD8JCTqXd9C9b98jq8IbVB2zOsCiQem9zbJryPhP7fRqyYCW2-RUHQLlFR5yU8/s1600-h/June+28+09.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 265px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirIcEH3ZN9QZCp-W745pudo-mAWm4J0CTNCrXZBvT7iynlTmY2IGhyEaMJdBpqgUuVkV-njrXbxjwrnuDD8JCTqXd9C9b98jq8IbVB2zOsCiQem9zbJryPhP7fRqyYCW2-RUHQLlFR5yU8/s400/June+28+09.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352393114138193330" border="0" /></a><br />Here is Forest Light, artwork by Jonathan Earl Bowser. She is stitched on 28 count laguna, tent stitched 2 x 1.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7408428859887463199.post-24984934163214073562009-06-12T19:21:00.003-04:002009-11-11T17:37:05.795-05:00Red Velvet Inscription Sampler<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBTcKZDDWH2tQz9axlHOaWcn4XTpPjyao3QeoFcBO19krdZqu6Jb_w6iwHEk7udT045hZ7EDDGNeOrLhUgMUsbZH7RVxt8Mrbc7grrHftID0gK1S_rD6cpqBp-qiHNjocddOPvh7pdCHk2/s1600-h/DSC_0191.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 290px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBTcKZDDWH2tQz9axlHOaWcn4XTpPjyao3QeoFcBO19krdZqu6Jb_w6iwHEk7udT045hZ7EDDGNeOrLhUgMUsbZH7RVxt8Mrbc7grrHftID0gK1S_rD6cpqBp-qiHNjocddOPvh7pdCHk2/s400/DSC_0191.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346585862279983842" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Red Velvet Inscription Sampler<br />By Blue Ribbon Designs<br />Stitched on 35ct Edinburgh linen with Anchor threads.CraftyPretenderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13408884030378097713noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7408428859887463199.post-11014166900499360822009-06-02T18:13:00.002-04:002009-11-11T17:38:07.210-05:00MBT - Lord Is My Shepherd<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNlL6B9YBvTldFtXGQPqO5EG050tw581xHtO2GEMYtvCsuariDNt_EFvFkmwK-deWv0McSwh6JYZSbitr7TWIIYKRmMYlwJMyuzwcqF9MyilMBwfq_W5CV66pvq39BrtkRDSbum-TGLiD4/s1600-h/DSC_0187.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 284px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNlL6B9YBvTldFtXGQPqO5EG050tw581xHtO2GEMYtvCsuariDNt_EFvFkmwK-deWv0McSwh6JYZSbitr7TWIIYKRmMYlwJMyuzwcqF9MyilMBwfq_W5CV66pvq39BrtkRDSbum-TGLiD4/s400/DSC_0187.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342857300395181170" /></a><br /><br /><br />Stitched alongside the finish featured in the previous post. We finished about 24 hours within one another, with Joyce leading the way! <br />25ct Lugana.<br />HDF fibers, with D-bags, Yonder Blue, Quiet Green, Okika, Konini, Victorian Mauve and Blue Violets.CraftyPretenderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13408884030378097713noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7408428859887463199.post-50538573182532711532009-06-02T11:20:00.004-04:002009-06-02T11:29:26.515-04:00The Lord is My Shepherd<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivfZKGyXE-Y3DhJ2wBSgkAxfMT_c1G43JSX-v9sSvb5bqtTVMf-NgBGyijpoJjT84PGKDRKgkABmtVNIx9WVhs7VbusTEhiO2c2f9teFfHdD7rLJnq12O6SZZGfU6AdU6rOIqJnmyXXZs/s1600-h/Ps23+5.31.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivfZKGyXE-Y3DhJ2wBSgkAxfMT_c1G43JSX-v9sSvb5bqtTVMf-NgBGyijpoJjT84PGKDRKgkABmtVNIx9WVhs7VbusTEhiO2c2f9teFfHdD7rLJnq12O6SZZGfU6AdU6rOIqJnmyXXZs/s320/Ps23+5.31.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342751126710787586" border="0" /></a>by <a href="http://mybigtoedesigns.com/">My Big Toe Designs</a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Fabric: 32ct Belfast Antique Ivory, stitched 1 over 2<br />Floss: <a href="http://hand-dyedfibers.com/oscnuked/">Vikki Clayton</a> Premium Imperial Green (3337) and Quince (1407)<br />Finished: May 31st, 2009<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">This was a joy to stitch. I was constantly amazed by the level of skill it took to chart this beautiful psalm.<br /></div></div>Joyszehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03428456408840860137noreply@blogger.com0