Spinning, 2016

Ravelry members can find more information about my handspun in the Handspun section of my Ravelry Notebook. Calypso Handspun Started 9/19/2015; completed 1/3/2016 Yardage and WPI to follow Sandpiper Handspun Started 1/9/2016; completed 1/23/2016; 223.3 yds.; WPI TBD Sweet Heat Handspun Started 2/13/16; completed 3/20/16 234.5 yds. chain-plied; 13 WPI Empress Handspun Started 7/20/15, completed…

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Sewing, other items

1978 Stuffed Airplane Toy Completed for Christmas 1978 For Shauna 2007 Spinning Wheel Cover Completed 9/3/2007 2008 Baby Bib Completed 12/20/2008 For Jane 6 Christmas Stockings Completed 12/21/2008 For Jane 2011 Wall Hanging Started 4/3/2011, completed 4/30/2011 For Jane; she provided the specs 2014 Skull Caps for Bike Helmets Completed 7/5/2014 My design. Made one…

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Needlepoint

Siamese Cat Completion date unknown, best guess 1975 Painted canvas probably purchased from Lee Wards. I think this is my first completed needlepoint picture. I did this project before I knew about the basketweave stitch and how to properly block and store woolen needlepoint. There is some damage to the item due to poor storage…

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Needlework Pictures

1992 Irish Sampler Started 01/1992, completed 06/1992 Very Victorian Shamrock Sampler by Sampler House for Louise Novicki (Sr.) Country Goose in Heart-Shaped Wreath Started 05/1992, completed 07/1992 From Gertrude Again by Leisure Arts for Theresa Turner (Mom) Cherish Birth Sampler Started 10/1989, completed 10/1992 Cherish Birth Sampler kit for Jennifer Garnett (Linda) 1998 Moosie Started…

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Weaving 2016

Mermaid’s Tale Wrap Started 2/21/16; completed 3/30/16 Warped size: 75 inches long and 19.75 inches wide Finished size: 70 inches long, including fringe; 19.75 inches wide Fringe: 5 inches on each end Warp: A Hundred Ravens Iachos Mini Skein Set in Mermaid’s Tail Baah! La Jolla in Brazilian Emerald Weft: Lunatic Fringe Yarns 10/2 Mercerized…

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Going Snow Global

Start date unknown; fabric line is from 2006, so sometime after that.Finished the top and pieced the backing fabric 12/31/12Completed 12/26/15 Yellow Brick Road pattern from Atkinson Designs using Moda’s Nick & Rudy snow globe fabric and other Christmas fabrics in the line.

Knitting, 2015

Ravelry members can find more information about these projects in my Ravelry Project Notebook. Beaded Knitting Sampler Started and completed 2/19/15 Stitches West class Claire’s Chunky Cowl Started 12/24/14, completed 1/2/15 Parritch Bonnet Started 4/4/15, completed 4/26/15 Serpiente Started 4/21/15, completed 5/3/15 Irisa Scarf Started 2/19/15, completed 5/11/15 Beyond Antares Cowl Started 7/21/14, completed 10/3/15…

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…And Your Little Dog, Too

Stealth project related to the commissioned quilt Started 8/8/15; completed 9/20/15 Two-sided quilted pillow cover with a zipper for the recipient’s dog. It is  made from the leftover Hawaiian shirt fabric used in the commissioned quilt. I used the same green batik fabric for the border and used the Dean Miller surfboard fabric for the…

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The Hawaiian Shirt Off Your Back

Commissioned quilt Started 3/14/15; completed 9/27/15Added hanging tabs at the request of the client: 5/22/16 Notes: I work a full-time job, so much of the work was done on the weekends, and in the last two weeks, in the evenings after work. Design selected by the client 3/28/15 Borders selected by the client 7/15/15 Top…

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Cross Stitch Needlerolls

1999 Spirit Needleroll Started 08/1998, completed 03/1999 Spirit Needle Roll 1998 class by Lorri Birmingham Designs Garden Needleroll Started 08/1999, completed 09/1999 Garden Roll kit by Shepherd’s Bush Stitcher’s Needleroll Started 10/1999, completed 10/1999 Stitcher’s Roll kit by Shepherd’s Bush 2000 Shepherd’s Needleroll Started 06/2000, completed 06/2000 Shepherd’s Roll kit by Shepherd’s Bush Bee Kind…

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Cross Stitch Scissor Fobs

2000 Purple Rose Scissor Companion Started 08/2000, completed 09/2000 Kit by Ewe & Eye & Friends 2001 Planted Hearts Scissor Fob Started 06/2001, completed 06/16/2001 from Planted Hearts Needleroll chart by Lavender Wings for Louise Novicki (Sr.) 2002 Shepherd’s Scissor Fob Started 07/2002, completed 07/2002 Kit Shepherd’s Bush Bee Scissor Fob Started 06/2002, completed 07/07/2002…

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Cross Stitch Afghans

1991 Nurserytime Afghan Gift for Ian Flatness, born 2/4/1991 (Susan Flatness) Completed 4/1/1991? Designs selected from Cross Stitch Nursery motifs by American School of Needlework I changed the balloon colors to primary colors and adjusted the designs to fit the 45 x 45 stitch format of afghan squares.   (Images scanned from poor quality photographs.)…

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