STITCHER'S GALLERY - A VARIETY OF DESIGNS
On this page, view some of the beautiful designs that my clients have completed and the
delightful ways they have done so. If you have completed one of my designs and would
like to share it, please send me a ".jpg" format with your permission to have it posted.
Please include comments on the design, colour and/or fibres you used to make it your
own. Did you win a prize? Many have done so in this fabulous group of stitchers!
Thank you everyone for sharing.
Above is a portion from Bayberry Garden.
HAVE A DRINK ON ME
Pyra, is having great fun creating the four coasters for her new home.
These are a blend of Canvaswork and Blackwork. She has done an excellent job
stitching both techniques. Each design has step-by-step instructions for stitching all
the Blackwork patterns as well as the Canvas stitches.
These designs are small enough to give them as gifts for your family and friends
stitched to match their home decor.
Thank you for sharing your fun Pyra.
AUTUMN FOLIAGE
This design pays homage to Autumn,
especially in eastern Canada and the
the northern United States. The Maple
Leaves sing the loudest in colour, and
make the others join in, as the winds
whirl them in dance across the earth.
Definately, the most colourful of all the
seasons.
Patty did a wonderful job of playing
with the stitches including the
Blackwork leaves. Her cousin Kate
admired it and now it graces her home!
It is always such a good feeling to
share your talents with others you love.
Sharon was in a test class for Elusive
Dreams. Now my design is in pale
colours, however I encourage the
students to use the colours they like.
Sharon did just that and WOW do I like it!
She has also sent me some close-up
sections that I am including.
Congratulations, Sharon on a job well
done!
Congratulations Diane for sharing your
award winner Echoes of Glass with us!!
You stitched this very quickly starting in
mid April, finishing it, and having it framed
in time for the summer fair!
You made a good frame choice as it
complements the stitching.
I always find this design very uplifting.
It certainly is one of my most popular
designs today!
Thank you for sharing, Diane.
Congratulations Pat, on being a big
winner at the Fair.
Pat actually was in class with
Denise, however they used
different canvas colours and
achieved neat results.The texture in
your picture is very evident
throughout, showing you have
excellent tension control on
your stitches, Pat.
I am always so happy to see my
students shine at these
competions, because I supply the
design with the suggested stitches,
fibres and colours. However, it is
the person with needle in hand who
can make the design sing and win
praises from the judges!
I am looking forward to your next
win, Pat. Your are a talented
stitcher.
Denise, drove to Cochrane
Alberta to attend the Echoes
of Glass class at Stitching
Corner. Here is her completed design.
She did a lovely job of blending
her colours to create the Tiffany
Glass look.
Denise told me that, when she
attached the beads, she used
different thread in the top
section from what she used in
the other two sections. She
noticed it does make a
difference. This is especially
true with crystals and the
translucent beads.
Her stitching is very defined and
features an exquiste quality.
Thank you Denise for sharing
your talent!
I am alway so proud of my clients
and students who enter shows
and fairs and win big!!
Cheryl, did just that! She signed up
and did Off The Beaten Path
with the ANG's cyber classes. I am
always so happy to be selected as
one of their teachers so I can share
my knowledge and designs with
others.
This was a four-month course
working through a Yahoo site and
besides the posted lessons the
students can ask questions and I
can answer them. Plus, the
students get close up pictures of
how a stitch is created.
This is a delightful way to learn and
to expand your knowledge,
especially if you do not have a guild
or needlework shop close by.
When Cheryl's project was complete she
took Off The Beaten Path to her
favourite framer and discussed how
she invisioned the finished piece.
The framer came through with
exactly what she wanted. This is
such an innovative presentation.
Many people wonder what makes
a piece a winner?
It is a combination of factors.
First, the stitching itself has be
spot on!
Secondly, the design has to be
appealing.
Thirdly, the finishing has to suit the
design and be attractive. Good
finishing must not overwhelm the
design, but be an asset.
These three factors must come
together to create the WOW
FACTOR that catches the judges
eye!!
The judges in North Carolina know
a WINNER when they see it!!
CONGRATULATIONS CHERYL!!
ALLURE was one of the classes I
taught at Seminar 2013 in
Winnipeg. Cathy met me in Toronto
this year and told me she finished
her ALLURE.
Of course I had to see it. She
did a beautiful job of stitching and
having her piece framed.
Unfortunately, in this photograph the
edge of the beautiful gold frame has been
lost part way around.
stitch and now holds a special
place in my front foyer."
It makes me happy to receive such
compliments.
Leigh is pleased to have Creative
Persuasion complete and in her favourite
colours.
I encourage stitchers to stitch my designs
in their own colour choices to match their
home decor. When you purchase one of
my designs, work with the shop and have
them pull my thread colours. Place them
on the table or counter and match your
colour family by putting your lightest colour
where my lightest is and so on. Then the
depth and shadows are created in the
same places.
Have fun, just like Leigh did.
Carrie says, "I am so excited about
finishing this project. It has been so
much fun". She also tells me she is
going to do a second Parallel Dreams in
green and purple.
Carrie, you have a beautiful hand for
this work!!
Denise has enjoyed stitching
September Morn which is one
of my Months. All the months are
complete each one telling a
story in stitches about the month.
Each month features different
stitches and different fibres. They
are all the same size 88 stitches by
88 stitches so you can have a box
and just change the top each
month.
Colleen took ALLURE at Seminar
2013 in Winnipeg with me and she
did a fabalous job. I love her
framing which complements the
design. This is a delightful
photo. Congratulations, on
completing a challenging design.
Kilmeny also took Allure at Seminar
2013. She did her own interpretion and
took the grand prize at her local fair!
Her mother claimed ownership
immediately.
Way to go, Kilmeny!!!
Carmen completed Analogous
Fusion in record time and created
an awesome bed pillow. What a
clever idea
and doesn't it look
fabulous?
Thanks Carmen!!
Jenny did Echoes of Glass at
Alberta. She had all the threads
from the store that her eyes could
drink up. She changed the colours
and WOW look what she
accomplished in less than two
weeks!!
I FEEL IT HAS AN OLD WORLD
CHARM! Keep up the good work
Jenny!
Congratulations to Pat for winning
first prize with
Flowing Friendships. I love
the addition of the little "coins"!!
Jenny took Off The Beaten Path
at seminar in Winnipeg in
2013 and elected to do the three
designs separately. She finished
the designs in different methods
including this neat bag for a friend.