In the 1980s, I dabbled in ribbon embroidery and candlewicking. I started cross stitching in 1984 and concentrated on that for quite a while.
Christmas Bib
Completed for 12/25/1981
Cross stitch kit
For Megan Novicki (Steve & Jodi)
Gems from the Sea
Completed for June 17, 1982
Needlepoint kit
For John’s mother, Louise Novicki
Running Shoe Stocking
Christmas stockings (L-R: 1981, 1979, 1987)
Completed for 12/25/1982
Needlepoint kit
For my boyfriend (later husband), John Novicki
Be A Dreamer
Completion date unknown, best guess 1983
Kit from Dimensions 1983
One of two pictures for my daughter that I never framed.
Grow Better
Completion date unknown, best guess 1983
Kit from Dimensions 1983
Second of two pictures for my daughter that I never framed.
Monarch and Poppies
Started 1983?
Cross stitch pillowtop kit from ?
Finished the center motif, started the first corner, and put it away until now. Who knows where the kit chart and threads ended up.
Shells Pillow
Completed 1984
Candlewicking kit
For John’s mother, Louise Novicki (Mom)
Violets Pillow Top
Date unknown, best guess 1984
Counted cross stitch pillow kit
Ribbon Pillow Top
Embroidery kit: 6/15/1984
Ribbon embroidery was popular that year.
Lilacs picture (x2)
Completed 8/15/1984
Cross stitch kit
For my daughter. She wanted two of them, so I charted the second as a mirror image of the original.
Someone New
Completed 1985
Candlewicking kit
For Steven List’s 2nd daughter, Samantha
Christmas House Stocking
Completed 11/30/1987
Cross stitch kit (See photo under Running Show Stocking above)
For my daughter. At 9, she needed a more up to date stocking.
This was the first project where I replaced elements with my own design and chose colors that were more in line with my tastes. This is the stocking she still uses at home.
Loving Family Birth Record
Completed 5/1/1987 ?
Cross stitch kit
For Aunt Linda’s first daughter, Alexandra.
Changed the saying to match the one I did for her son in 1979.
Carousel Horse Picture
Completed for 5/30/1989
Cross stitch kit
For my best friend, Julie Eitel
Baby Dragon Bib
Completed 09/1989
Cross stitch chart from the book Dragons and Dinosaurs by Jeanette Crews Designs
For Steven List’s 3rd daughter, Sydney
Balloons and Stars Decorative Tin
Completed for 12/25/1989
Cross stitch kit
For our sister-in-law, Saundra
Carousel Horse Decorative Tin
Completed for 12/25/1989
Cross stitch kit
For my best friend, Julie Eiltel
Country Bunny Decorative Tin
Completed for 12/25/1989
Cross stitch kit
For our sister-in-law, Jodi
Flowers with Ribbon Decorative Tin
Completed for 12/25/1989
Cross stitch kit
For John’s sister, Jean
Mime Decorative Tin
Completed for 12/25/1989
Cross stitch kit
For John’s sister, Louise
Shells Decorative Tin
Completed for 12/25/1989
Cross stitch kit
For John’s mother, Louise Novicki
Replaced the kit’s shell with a better design
