St. Pat Mitten

My friend Kathy stitched this darling little mitten on 32 count linen. Much smaller than the pattern calls for. We have been stitching all these mittens on smaller count linen because they are so much cuter......We think so anyway! I did the finishing for her. I just love it!

Ornament exchange

Ornament exchange for Christmas 2011 with the Kansas Stitchers Group.

Prairie Schooler pattern.

Last bloom

Growing around our light post in the front yard. Last bloom in the fall of 2011.

Until next year........

Natalie's Gloves

Knitted a pair of fingerless gloves for Natalie for Christmas 2011.

Color orange was her choice. Panda silk yarn from my favorite shop Knit Wit.

Steve's Family Stockings

Jill's stocking was stitched last year but not delivered. The other three were stitched in the last three months so I could deliver to them for Christmas 2011.

Mary Beale patterns. Glenshee 32 count linen in natural with DMC threads.

Stockings for Mike's family

Four of the stockings were stitched several years ago. Nathan's finally got finished this year.

He has been a very patient sweet guy.

Mary Beale designs on 28 white linen with DMC threads. Color of fabric was recepients' choice.

My Forgotten Doll

So many yeas ago that I don't even remember when or where I took a class to make this doll. To the best of my recollection, the head, shoes and socks were furnished and we made the body in class. I brought home a naked doll and put it aside and with so many moves, forgot all about it. I was cleaning a trunk full of old needlework before our last move and there she was!

I had mentioned to several people about her and how I wanted to dress her in a prairie dress. My friend Arlene offered to drive me to Dolls and Cradles and there was the perfect dress with cap on sale for $5.00! Finally she is all ready and pretty sitting on our bedroom chair! I think she needs a little doll to hold!