Third Project Done on My Sewing List!!

Hello again friends!  It's Wednesday and that means I have another project to share with you from the "Master List" in my sewing room/studio.

I have a very dear friend that loves lighthouses.  She has a couple very pretty ones in her living room and when I saw a needlework piece in Cross Stitch & Needlework in July 2010 I knew I wanted to make it for her.  I purchased the beautiful hand-dyed linen and got started.  Then it sat for over 2 years. It's been on my list for quite some time and it is finally done!

I think you can see the variation in color in the sky.  That's the gorgeous hand-dyed linen.  It adds such depth to the piece.  There are a lot of colors in this, which is something I love.  The more detailed the better for me.  The lighthouse is petite point (meaning its stitched over 1 thread).  That used to be easy for me but I have to admit age, the accident and the remains of pink eye made it a challenge.   Thank goodness there weren't very many stitches!

  The frame is from Hobby Lobby.  I think it's perfect for this piece and even better it was on sale.  I almost always frame my own pieces, even if I have the ladies at my local needlework shop make the frame for me.  It was always a less expensive option.  So, I sat this morning and pinned the linen to my matte board and laced up the back.  I am really pleased with how this turned out and hope my friend is too.  Her birthday is in January so I am way ahead for once!

I think that's about it.  Thanks for taking a peek!

Blessings & Hugs,

Michelle