J's Stitches

Cross Stitch "Put On Your Big Girl Panties" Mouse Pad Gift

2013-07-17T23:19:00.000-06:00

Mouse Pad I made for my sister for her birthday. She only got it 3 1/2 months late! Done on Vinyl with DMC floss.

Seashells and Flowers Gift Cross Stitch

2013-07-17T23:08:00.001-06:00

Seashells and Flowers cross stitch I made for a cousin for a Christmas gift. I had completely forgotten about it until I saw it at her house last week! Another one I did before I started taking pics. (This too was very long ago, so I don't know what it was done on, other than Aida with DMC floss.)

Footprints Wedding Gift Cross Stitch

2013-07-17T23:05:00.004-06:00

Footprints wedding gift I made for a friend a long time ago. I don't have it, she still does, so this is her picture. This was done before I started taking pics! (This was long enough ago that the only thing I can tell you about this was that it was a kit, done on Aida with cotton floss.)

Noah's Ark Cross Stitch

2013-04-13T09:51:00.001-06:00

Made this for my nephew when he was born. His room was done in Noah's Ark. That was almost 16 years ago. YIKES!!

Friendship Blanket Cross Stitch

2013-04-13T09:47:00.004-06:00

This piece was started by my sister-in-law way back when, but I completed for her and gave it back to her. Way back when. :)

Antinque Trains Cross Stitch

2013-04-13T09:45:00.000-06:00

Antique trains cross stitch I made/finished for my nephew, back when he was in to trains. Now it's music - guitar, death metal, etc. :)

Press For Maid Service Cross Stitch

2013-04-13T09:40:00.000-06:00

Cross stitch I made for my mother-in-law a really long time ago. Can't even remember the count. :)

Personalized Cross Stitch Mousepad

2013-01-25T22:03:00.000-07:00

Mouse pad I finally finished - a project for myself! It's now on my desk at work. :) Done on vinyl, with DMC floss. All but the first two pictures were taken by my daughter - apparently her camera takes better pics than mine. :)

Tinkerbell Bookmark

2012-09-23T11:07:00.000-06:00

Tinkerbell bookmark I made for my daughter, who's serious about her chapter books! :) Done on 14 count white Aida with DMC floss and blending filament.

Ladybug Birth Record

2012-09-23T11:02:00.002-06:00

Cross stitch Birth record I did for my niece. She's only a year and a half old now. :) I bought one pattern, found two more for free on the internet, tweaked them so they fit together, then put them all together in one pattern, and added some finishing touches. :) Yes, I painted the frame, too. Done on 16 count white Aida with DMC floss.

Grandma Jane's Bookmark

2012-02-21T19:02:00.000-07:00

I made this bookmark for my Grandma Jane about five months before she died. She was an avid reader. That was nine years ago. After my Grandpa Sam died in November, and they cleaned out the house, they found it and gave it back to me. It's been so long, I don't remember all the details, but the bookmark was pre-made, 18-count Aida I believe, DMC Embroidery floss.

Oriental Good Fortune

2012-01-08T20:56:00.000-07:00

Good Fortune cross stitch I did for a friend for Christmas this year. The glass in the frame got broken during shipping. Done on 14 count khaki Aida with DMC embroidery thread and metallic thread.

True Love Blackwork

2011-12-03T23:31:00.000-07:00

True Love Blackwork (Design by Elizabeth Almond). This is the piece I put up for a charity auction to help a little girl in our neighborhood get much needed physical therapy. Cross stitch, blackwork (or redwork, whichever you want to say), and beading, done on white 28-count evenweave. Here is a better depiction of the actual colors (taken in the sunlight):

State Fair Spoils

2011-12-03T23:19:00.000-07:00

Entered a few stitches in the State Fair this year. Competition there is much tougher than the county level. But still not too bad:

Fair Rewards

2011-08-17T22:49:00.000-06:00

Entered a few stitches in the County Fair again this year.

First Place and High Blue.

First Place

Second Place.

First Place.

I was pretty disappointed concerning the fact that the judges marked me down for the framing only, as I assumed I was being judged on the stitching. I can see the framing come in as to Best of Show, but overall I thought it should be judged on the stitching. Oh well, still not too shabby:

It's All About Me

2011-07-30T14:20:00.000-06:00

Needlepoint Ipod case I made for my daughter - in hopes she'd stop swinging the Ipod around by the headphones cord!! Done on plastic canvas.

Private sign for her door. Should be interesting... :) Also needlepoint. The kit for both was named "All about me". That about sums it up. Done on plastic canvas.

Blueberry Birthday Card

2011-06-26T23:45:00.000-06:00

Stitched card I made for a friend's birthday. Done on white Aida cloth, card size was around 8" or 9" tall and 4" or 5" wide.

Chinese Double Happiness Earrings

2011-06-26T23:39:00.000-06:00

Chinese Double Happiness Earrings, made for selling at some point. Done on metal forms.

Bunny Birth Record

2011-03-08T22:30:00.002-07:00

Bunny birth record done for a friend for a baby shower gift. It came with washable black paint that she was to dip his feet in and stamp the cloth with. I haven't received pics of the final piece. 5 x 7 done on Aida cloth.

Stitched Jewelry

2011-03-08T22:23:00.002-07:00

Stitched jewelry made for Christmas presents. Various sizes, necklaces, earrings and bracelet done on metal forms.

Punch Needle Daisies

2011-03-08T22:20:00.002-07:00

Punch needle daisies, done for a friend's birthday gift. 5 x 7 framed, done on printed weaver's cloth.

Light Effects Patchwork Heart

2011-03-08T22:15:00.002-07:00

Pretty project done for me. Someday I'll have a pretty office wall. 5 x 7 done on Aida cloth with Light Effects thread from DMC. I also put together the fabric "matting" and framed it. Most detailed project I've done!

Hydrangea Needlepoint

2011-03-08T22:10:00.002-07:00

Hydrangea Needlepoint, done for my bathroom. 6 x 6.

Happily Ever After Wedding Record

2011-02-28T23:54:00.004-07:00

Happily Ever After wedding record, done for my bil and sil. 11 x 14 done on Aida cloth.

Live Simply Punch Needle

2011-02-28T23:52:00.002-07:00

Live Simply punch needle, done for a friend. 5 x 7 done on printed weaver's cloth.