Palace of Leaves: A creative life of cross-stitch, books, and art
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Two pieces for myself
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After stitching gifts for others for the past two years, I'm pleased to finally have two for myself. I enjoy looking at these every day....
For Suzanne's Housewarming
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One of my very close friends just moved into the house of her dreams. She chose this pattern as her housewarming gift, and I spent many hour...
Three Cross-stitched Christmas Stockings
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My biggest accomplishment so far. For Christmas, I finished three stockings for my husband and daughters, all cross-stitched on 28 count lin...
Sewing a Pretty Cotton Nightgown
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I've decided to sew my daughters cotton nightgowns now that pretty cotton nightgowns have been outlawed (!). This is an easy-sew pattern...
Cross-stitched Tooth Fairy Pillow
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I created this for my 6-year-old's tooth fairy pillow. The fairy is from a design book, but I made the pocket design myself and chose ma...
Easy Easter Cross-stitch
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This is the first project I did in 2010. I'll pull it out soon for Easter. It feels special to have Easter decorations I've made mys...
Creating Heirlooms: Cross Stitch 2010
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This year, while staying home with two preschoolers, I decided to spend time creating family heirlooms. Unlike most of my tasks, which have ...
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