For Samantha Levy (Sarah and Joshua Levy) Started 8/2001, completed 9/4/2001Collaboration quilt by the Expert Support Quilters Based on the Fish Bowl Fun pattern Quilters: Sarah Hitzeman, Marie Novicki, Angie Cummings, Jan Clayton, Terri Ahlmann, Peggy Jacobs, Ceclie Hoffman, Karen Ehrenfeldt, Mara Hatton, and Randa Mulford Contributors: Jake and Denny Brown, Julie Starr, Nancy…
For Shauna Harrison’s graduation from Stanford University in 2000 Started 9/1999, completed 6/6/2000Presented June 11, 2000 The front has 80 attic window blocks that represent milestones, people, and the important things in her life. It has a light lavender border and a dark blue and black border. All of the sashing, border, backing, and binding…
For Louis Novicki (9/4/1997) Started 10/1997, completed 9/1998Attic windows blocks with hand applique; one square is cross stitch. All machine-quilted. It took a year to complete. It is an alphabet quilt, each letter representing something from his parent’s lives. The quilt label on the back lists the description of each letter.
For Kirsten Anders (Lori Stipp) Started 7/1997, completed 10/21/1997Collaboration quilt by the Expert Support Quilters Contributers: Deb Bouvier, Adrienne Esztergar, Jake Brown, Marie Novicki, Randa Mulford, Sarah Levy, Barbara Dahl, Jan Clayton, Mirla Reyes, Carli Scott, Karen Marcroft, and Jennifer Stokely
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…
I learned to embroider when I was about 7. Up through the 1970s, I moved from embroidery to crewel and then to needlepoint on painted canvases. Note: I didn’t start taking pictures of my projects on a regular basis until the 90s. I have managed to get a few photos of items that I gave…
Embroidered Dresser Scarf I stitched this poodle dresser scarf when I was around 7 years old. It is classic stamped embroidery from the 50s — satin stitch, lazy daisy, straight stitch, stem stitch, and lots of French knots. I used this in my room for many years. It’s still in good shape, with only a…