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Evening Performance
An Alan Maley Pattern
I am stitching this project on 16ct antique white fabric and I have mounted the mesh on stretcher bars. This piece is a gift for a very special family and I will only be working on this pattern until it is completed.
Updated - January 6, 2008
I have been having so much fun working this piece. I have been working pretty much all over on this piece because I wanted to establish all of the outer edges. I have been working the top left corner, page 1.1 and the page below, page 1.2. These two pages are almost finished but I am now working on pages 1.2, 1.3 and 1.4. By the next update pages 1.1 and 1.2 should be completed and I will have done more work on the other three pages.
Study At A Reading Desk
A Frederick Leighton pattern
I am stitching this project on 16ct antique white fabric and I have mounted the mesh on stretcher bars.
Updated - August 16, 2007
I started my stitching in the middle section of the pattern and I currently working on pages 2,2 and 2,3.
Coronation Egg l
From The Heirloom Egg Gallery
I am stitching this project on 18ct Fiddlers Lite fabric and I have mounted the mesh on stretcher bars. I am not going to be stitching the background on this project as I feel that the Fiddlers Lite fabric will enhance the finished look.
Updated - August 16
I have been working on the top of the carriage to establish the shape of the coach. I will also be working on the front of the coach to get an idea of what the overall piece will look like.
Harmony
From The Carnivale Mask Gallery
I am stitching this project on 16ct antique white fabric and I have mounted the mesh on stretcher bars.
Updated - August 16
I have been working on the top half of the piece and down the right side. I am thoroughly enjoying working this piece, it is very easy and a lot of fun to see it slowly start to come together.
Carmela Bertagna
A John Singer Sargent pattern
I am stitching this project on 16 count ecru aida fabric and I have mounted the mesh on stretcher bars.
Updated - August 16
This is a piece that I started quite some time ago but I just decided to work on it again. Right now I am working on pages 1,2 and 1,3 which is mainly the background area of the piece. I have also laid in some color for pages 1,1 , 2,1 and 3,1.. In addition I have also been working on page 3,2 which is the right side of the face. This again is a very easy piece to stitch and it is nice to see the face almost completed.
Nicole
An Eva Eriksen pattern
This a another new piece that I have started working on and it is from our new Eva Eriksen Doll Gallery. I mentioned to Eva that I would like to purchase Nicole from her if she was still available and she graciously gave her to Felice and I as a gift. I wanted to start it straight away as I was intrigued with the face particularly the eyes. I am stitching this project on 16ct antique white fabric and I have mounted the mesh on stretcher bars.
Updated - August 16
I have finished the middle and top section of the pattern. I have also started to lay some color into the section below her face which is the lacy part of her dress. I am also working on the right side of her dress.
Pipe And Bowl Sign Painter
A Norman Rockwell pattern
I am stitching this project on 18 count Fiddlers Lite and I have mounted the mesh on stretcher bars. In this piece I am not stitching the background.
Updated - August 16
I have been working on numerous pages on this piece in order to get an overall idea of what it will look like. This is not something I recommend but my doing it this way people can see the outcome better. I am pleased with the way that it is turning out.
Girl With Umbrella
An Esther Hunt pattern
I am stitching this project on 25ct dark tan Laguna and I am stitching it 1 over 1. I have mounted the mesh on stretcher bars. I do not suggest that people work the piece as I am but rather work one page at a time to completion. I work them this way so that you can see them taking shape a little faster.
Updated - August 16
I have been working on a number of different sections on this piece but mainly concentrating on page 2,1 to get it completed. I have also been working on other areas just to put in some reference stitches for when I get back to them. I am really enjoying this piece. Right now I am working on the bottom section.
Startled Wonder
A Mark Ferrari Pattern
I am stitching this project on 16ct Antique white Aida and I have mounted the mesh on stretcher bars.
Updated - August 16
I have been working on the bottom portion of the picture, stitching parts of his shirt and also some sections of the grass. In this update I completed the background on the top right corner and I will be concentrating on the bottom section for my next update.
Casablanca
From The Kimono Gallery
I am stitching this project on 18ct Fiddlers Lite fabric and I have mounted the mesh on stretcher bars.
Updated - November 12, 2006
I have been working on the upper section of the pattern and I will be continuing to work on this section until it is complete and will then work my way down.
Native Princess
From The Childrens Portrait Gallery
I am stitching this project on 16ct antique white fabric and I have mounted the mesh on stretcher bars.
Updated - August 22, 2006
I have been working on pages 2,2 and 3,2 because I wanted to get the girl's face done. I am now also working on page 2,1. I will be continuing to work on the top part of her head and then I will be going back to work on the left side of her face.
Dervish Portrait
An Atanur Dogan Pattern
This is a piece that I have completed and framed. It is stitched on 16ct Antique White Aida over one. I finished this project quite a while ago but could not decide on what frame to use and then found this one which I think works well.
Frodo
A Mark Ferrari Pattern
I am so happy because I have finished Frodo. The eyes are wonderful and they seem to look at you no matter where you stand. In a way I am also a little sad that he is finished because he was a lot of fun to work on. By not stitching the background and stitching it on the Fiddler's Lite it gave the piece more depth.
Isle Of Spruce
An Arthur Lismer Pattern
This is a piece that I finished recently and got back from the framers. It is stitched on 16ct Antique White Aida over one.
My Other Works In Progress
Indonesian Dancer
Stitched On Linen
Finished Pieces
The following are a few finished pieces that I have managed to hold on to
White Tiger
Stitched on Linen
The Bride
Stitched On Linen
Untitled
Stitched On Linen
