Lake Landscape

From Barbara Hammet's book Art Nouveau Cross Stitch.  A friend was cleaning out her closet and found craft supplies she no longer used.  Eager to clear the space, she asked if I was interested.  Of course I was!  Among the items was this book, with a canvas partly started.  She liked design, started it, but lost interest.  You can see her contribution in the top, right corner.  So I finished it for her, it now hangs in her home.

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Asian Scholar

I found this painted canvas at the Elephant's Trunk flea market in New Milford, CT.  Unfortunately the design wasn't signed or attributed to an artist.  I really liked it.  The design itself is simple but potent.  The most fun was choosing the colors.  Rich blue tones compliment oranges and yellows.

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Flowers

Hand-sewn counted cross-stitch from a pattern.  The library offers so many resources.  I found this book one day sifting through the craft section.  Unfortunately, I didn't write down the title. 

Bird Card

From the Sublime Stitching Stitchable Stationary kit.  My first foray into the Sublime Stitching collection. 

Ornaments Card

My first project using the a Sublime Stitching pattern.  This comes from the Stitchable Stationary kit.

Ulee

Painted canvas by Barbara Russell.  He looks just like my friend Todd's cat Ulysses.  So it seems like a nice gift.

Yellow Submarine (detail)

Hand-sewn counted cross stich from Stephen Moscowitz's "Noah's Sub" pattern.  320 x 220 stitches measuring 17"x11.5"