Porter Co Fair (continued)

Thx for all your kind e-mails & comments. I entered items into two county fairs this Summer --- I did ok. Better last Summer, but all good. If you are in the Chicagoland area, and enjoy needlework exhibits, make sure to stop by & say 'hi' at the Threads that Bind exhibit by the members of Needle Artisans of Northwest Indiana October 2-3, 2010 (10am-4pm) More awards: Section 507 - Miscellaneous Needlecraft a. Combination of Techniques Violet Square c 1986 Needle Maid Designs, Inc. It made with DMC floss, one yellow bead (from my stash) on 30-count creme linen I used Garnet Iris seed beads around the outer edge Section 506 - Counted Thread Work I. Other Mimi's Pin Cube Olde Colonial Designs C.2003 by Pamela D. Reed This kit included 32-ct Fratelli Graziano Italian Cream Siena Linen, Gentle Art Old Red Paint and Grecian Gold, DMC 3052, 611 & 642. The pins, cardboard, and padding also included in the kit. Section 506 - Counted Thread Work F. Counted Cross Stitch - Other (not suitable for framing) ex. pillows, afghans Tiny Sampler La-D-Da Freebie I used perle coton #5: 932 lt blue, 801 brown, 3045 gold, 3687 pink, 3052 green, 930 blue on 18-ct Shaker Linen. 8" x 8" Section 113 - Miscellaneous Crafts Mixed Media Needlebook Made it at the International Quilt Festival April 2010

Lake Co Fair (2 of 2 posts)

NEEDLECRAFT II
Class 1119: Counted Cross Misc - Pillow
First Place Ribbon

Tiny Sampler
La-D-Da Freebie

I used perle coton #5: 932 lt blue, 801 brown,
3045 gold, 3687 pink, 3052 green, 930 blue on 18-ct Shaker Linen.
8" x 8"
I found some gold beads to use
around the outside edge. Now I like it!

HANDICRAFTS I
Class 713: X-Mas Orn - Counted Cross Stitch
Second Place Ribbon

Santa's Stash
Lynda Watkins
c.2003 Full Circle Designs
design size 34H x 57W

This pattern is in the 2003 Just Cross Stitch Christmas Ornaments magazine

I used suggested DMC floss, Mill Hill 40479 beads;
other supplies from my stash:
3 small green buttons, unknown linen,
beads for outside edge

NEEDLECRAFT II
Class 1120: Counted Cross Misc - Pulled Thread

Violet Square
c 1986 Needle Maid Designs, Inc.

It made with DMC floss,
one yellow bead (from my stash)
on 30-count creme linen
I used Garnet Iris seed beads around the outer edge

NAY**

Violet Squarec 1986 Needle Maid Designs, Inc.
Yes, I've had this kit in my stash a long time. I finally finished the cross stitched center (violet) and the border of pulled thread (four sided stitches)
It made with DMC floss, one yellow bead (from my stash)
on 30-count creme linenI used Garnet Iris seed beads around the outer edge
I have a couple more of these kits in my stash --- I don't want to have them another 10 years!!!One kit has blue floral motif in center -- the other a beautiful rose in the center. Both have the same pulled thread border

Close up of beaded edges for these two NAY** projectsAND, those needles are great with beads -- no beads got stuck on the eye of the tapestry needle. WOOT!

Tiny SamplerLa-D-Da Freebie
I used perle coton #5: 932 lt blue, 801 brown, 3045 gold, 3687 pink, 3052 green, 930 blue on 18-ct Shaker Linen. Because of the linen count, this pillow ended up being 8" x 8"I used this pattern to demonstrate counted cross stitch at the Lake County Fair -- maybe 2 years ago? I pulled it out of the closet & found some gold beads to use around the outside edge. Now I like it!



**NAY: Not Another Year

Enjoy the holiday week-end!

Thx Marjorie for sending me this wonderful card & beaded laying tool : ) So thoughtful of you & quite a pick-me-up when it arrived in my box!
Not much stitching to report. I did start this lovely Violet Square (kit), designed by Martha Schmidt, Needle Maid Designs.