What I Did in 2015

A Bit of Stocking Catch Up

Three more stockings completed in the past year and a half ...

I've got several more lined up to do!  Still my main project I work on these days ...

What I did in 2012 ...

 

 

 

Stained Glass Framed

Ever since I made my stained glass projects, I have wanted to have them framed in wood so that they looked more finished.  I finally did it!

I love how they turned out ... it was quite the collaborative work between my framer and me, but we figured out how to do it with stock molding and a bit of creativity.

I went with a white washed wood frame

Built in D rings for hanging

The back side of the frame showing the spacer

 

 

 

The top view showing the back to back moldings

Now if I can just figure out where I want to hang them ...

Tooting my own horn ... belatedly

When we were in Virginia, I was part of a stitching group that met once a week.  The ladies in that group encouraged me to enter something in the Woodlawn Needlework Show (a huge show that draws entries from all over the country .. this year is the 49th year for the show) in Alexandria, Virginia. 

I entered my three miniature needlepoint pillows and won second place in my category!

Recently, there was a local art show sponsored by the Dallas Business Council for the Arts where companies host internal competitions and the winners go to a big show at Northpark Center here in Dallas.

Matt's secretary (who knows that I do a lot of stitching) encouraged me to enter something, so I sent in my miniature Van Gogh needlepoint of Fourteen Sunflowers.  I won first place in the needlepoint category! 

It's fun to get a bit of "outside feedback" for my hobby!

Project Complete!

I finally finished making the valances for the kitchen -- check it off the list!

Sweet Claire's Stocking

We have a new niece (can't wait to meet her!) and I stitched her a stocking for her first Christmas.