My first post has been a long time coming. I have surprised myself about how nervous I have been about posting. Well here goes:-
I thought that I would start my blog with a post about cross stitching as it was through this that my love of needle work started.
Sometime in the 1990's I came across, by chance, a cross stitch magazine in a waiting room and whilst flicking through read an article about Moira Blackburn.
Looking at the pictures of Moira's work I decided that I wanted to have a go at stitching a sampler and I went home and bought one of her chart kits.
Since then I have stitched all of her designs and have had great pleasure both in the many hours spent working them and looking at them framed on the walls of my home.
I retired a few years ago and since then have had the time to explore other forms of needle work. I enjoy hardanger, blackwork, quilting and knitting. I am hoping to start my first needlepoint project in the New Year.
In 2011 I have focused on designs by Victoria Sampler and The Sweetheart Tree and my big project of "A Dutch Beauty" by Permin.
Through my blog I am hoping to meet other needleworkers and share my journey of learning new skills and improving my existing sewing skills.
I thought that I would start my blog with a post about cross stitching as it was through this that my love of needle work started.
Sometime in the 1990's I came across, by chance, a cross stitch magazine in a waiting room and whilst flicking through read an article about Moira Blackburn.
Looking at the pictures of Moira's work I decided that I wanted to have a go at stitching a sampler and I went home and bought one of her chart kits.
Since then I have stitched all of her designs and have had great pleasure both in the many hours spent working them and looking at them framed on the walls of my home.
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| Three Things by Moira Blackburn |
I retired a few years ago and since then have had the time to explore other forms of needle work. I enjoy hardanger, blackwork, quilting and knitting. I am hoping to start my first needlepoint project in the New Year.
In 2011 I have focused on designs by Victoria Sampler and The Sweetheart Tree and my big project of "A Dutch Beauty" by Permin.
Through my blog I am hoping to meet other needleworkers and share my journey of learning new skills and improving my existing sewing skills.
