The Cameo Ornament is finally starting to assume the final shape.  I've added squiggles for the vines and started the ribbon roses and clusters of French knots that decorate the front.  And I added the date and more squiggles on the back side. As I...

As I wait for the silk ribbon I need to finish up my mother's Cameo Ornament present, I have started my next project.  Since I splurged on Evertite stretcher bars last summer at the Xmas in July sale at my LNS, I thought I would take photos as I put...

Holiday Handbags Club at Chandail Needlework features Raymond Crawford canvases and Emily Pannier's special touch with embellished painted canvases. Six of the canvases are stitched. Click on "Larger Size" to see all the amazing...

The cameo ornament I'm stitching is working up very quickly.  This photo shows the front (left) and back.  I have changed the thread used on the front slightly.  The outside borders should be perle cotton on the outside, metallic, and the perle cotton...

My Canvas of the Day postings with stitch ideas have been very popular but they take more time than I have to write except occasionally. Blog readers love them, however, so I have recruited a guest writer to help me come up with ideas for a painted...