Back in the late 1980's when Counted Cross Stitch was getting to the height of its popularity here in the US, I found a pattern that really caught my eye. I loved the colors in it and the simple design. Of course, the words in it are timeless and they still remind me of my grandmother. She had a little wooden looking plaque hanging just inside her bedroom door with the Prayer of St. Francis on it.
This is the piece that I made and had professionally framed to hang in our bedroom in our first house. Today it hangs just at the top of the stairs in the upstairs hallway. Green is such a classic decorating color and seems to go well with anything. I am glad now that I had this piece matted with green instead of going with the blues that I used in our other home!
You can see that this piece, like the wedding gift cross stitch that my sister made for us and the Daisies and Butterflies that I made for my mother-in-law, is under glass with a mat to separate the fabric and floss from the glass. It also serves to keep dust and dirt from discoloring the stitchery.
This is the leaflet from Leisure Arts that holds the chart for this piece. You can see that it is quite old and a little worn. Even if you couldn't tell its age by the wrinkles, you could tell by the price! If this is a pattern you are interested in, you may be able to find it on ebay or other online trading sites. I don't think I'm quite ready to part with mine yet!
Happy Stitching!
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This is the piece that I made and had professionally framed to hang in our bedroom in our first house. Today it hangs just at the top of the stairs in the upstairs hallway. Green is such a classic decorating color and seems to go well with anything. I am glad now that I had this piece matted with green instead of going with the blues that I used in our other home!You can see that this piece, like the wedding gift cross stitch that my sister made for us and the Daisies and Butterflies that I made for my mother-in-law, is under glass with a mat to separate the fabric and floss from the glass. It also serves to keep dust and dirt from discoloring the stitchery.
This is the leaflet from Leisure Arts that holds the chart for this piece. You can see that it is quite old and a little worn. Even if you couldn't tell its age by the wrinkles, you could tell by the price! If this is a pattern you are interested in, you may be able to find it on ebay or other online trading sites. I don't think I'm quite ready to part with mine yet!Happy Stitching!
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Labels: cross stitch, embroidery
posted by Mary Grace McNamara on Saturday, January 24, 2009
5 Comments:
Gorgeous - and I really like the green mat, too!
Hugs - Lurline♥
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Lurline, At
January 24, 2009 at 8:05 AM
Another great job by you and yes, the green mat was the best choice, I think....timeless!
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Pat, At
January 24, 2009 at 5:46 PM
Absolutely lovely MG! A wonderful keepsake item to hand down to one of the children in many years from now... 8-)
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Myra, At
January 24, 2009 at 10:25 PM
Hi Mary Grace,
Beautiful cross stitch, I used to cross stitch when I had a job at the bank and could only take a 30 minute lunch. Not enough time to do anything but something that would relax you. Love your work.
Your sewing room is so much like mine right now. I need to do a major overhaul, but I'm to busy sewing.
Keep Stitchen'
Bonnie
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Calamity Jane's Cottage, Bonnie, At
January 25, 2009 at 1:57 AM
I love looking at your work. This piece is great, both beautifully stitched and beautifully framed. I will have to keep an eye out and see if I can pick up this pattern somewhere! Thanks for sharing.
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Belinda Y, At
January 29, 2009 at 5:02 AM
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