My 2007 Porter Co Fair Results - Part One

Country Gardenc.2004 Blackbird DesignsDesigned by Alma Allen
Stitched with WDW Camellia, Cocoa, Schneckley, Angel Hair -- GAST Dried Thyme on 32ct Sand Belfast Linen. 65wx71h.
Comments by Judge: Pretty. Delicate.

Betsy's Butterflyc.2000 Elizabeth's Designs (Little Leaf) KitDesigned by Elizabeth Foster
Stitched with pc#8-758; pc#12-3743; MH beads 02001; Substituted the 'Spanish Moss' Needle Necessities with Week's Dye Works Dried Sage (b/c of the linen color); cotton floss as suggested. Charm included with kit. 50x50. Used craft-seed 11/0 beads, crystal peach, from Hobby Lobby on the outside edge. Stitched on 28 ct champagne linen.
Comments by Judge: Cute & nicely stuffed. Nice stitches. Clever use of beads.


Herb Gardenc.2004 Little House NeedleworksDesigned and written by Diane Williams
Stitched with dmc floss on 28 ct lilac cashel linen per pattern.
Comments by Judge: Cute! Cute verse - good job on cross stitch - nice frame.

Found it!

Thank you for your kind comments & suggestions. I forget that FINISHING just takes time, patience, & practice.

I've been looking all over for this project: Betsy's Butterfly designed by Elizabeth Foster of Elizabeth's Designs c.2000.

I stitched this as a gift for my Mom. One afternoon, she came over with her stitching supplies ... was working on Betsy's Butterfly!! I never told her I had stitched this for her!! (no, she doesn't like computers or read blogs)

I used 28ct champagne linen - substituted the Spanish Moss for Week's Dried Sage - and found some 11/0 Peach seed beads for the edge.

I tried something different for the charm in the center. I didn't have paper to stabilize the linen; however, had felt on hand. Put felt under the linen front & stitched that butterfly into place thru the felt & linen -- the charm does NOT move.

Pulling the next item out for finishing in a minute. I'm determined to get these things FINISHED FINISHED FINISHED. (My finishing song)