“Everyone thinks you make mistakes when you are young. But I don’t think we make any fewer when we are grown up.” — Jodi Picoult
Finally…after working a little here and there all late spring, through the summer, and just now finishing in late fall I can finally say “DONE!”
It’s just a kit. But for me and my skills it was a fun evening past time.
I’m also glad it’s finished. That white rose was terribly hard to do with all the different shading and subtle use of color. I (very much) enjoyed the big bold colors of all the other flowers. 🙂
Your friend on a western Colorado farm,
Linda
Life on a Colorado Farm 
Gorgeous! Well done!
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Thank you, Marianne
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Absolutely beautiful!
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Thank you, Emily!!
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It is lovely, what will you do with jt?
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I think maybe a pillow…I’m not sure. Thank you, Jan.
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It’s beautiful, Linda.
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Thank you!
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Beautiful! Wish I could sit down and cross stitch …. truly a gift!
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Thank you, Lynn
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Linda ~ that is just SO beautiful!!!
The flowers, the colors, the hours…. A work full of love and a winters reminder of your beautiful garden!
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Linda ~ that is just SO beautiful!!!
The flowers, the colors, the hours…. A work full of love and a winters reminder of your beautiful garden!
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Linda ~ that is just SO beautiful!!!
The flowers, the colors, the hours…. A work full of love and a winters reminder of your beautiful garden! And it will be perfect framed and hung on your home 🙂
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Oh, Thank YOU! You do very nice handwork yourself. I’m not sure yet what I’m going to do.
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GOOD JOB! It has been many years since I’ve done any type of needlework, much less needlepoint. I still did needlework after the oldest child was born, but after the twins, those pasttimes were just a memory. Maybe it’s time to start again.
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TWINS! Oh, yes…I can just understand how busy you must be with three children and two are twins!
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Oh Linda, what a glorious piece of work. Clever you! It’s exactly the sort of piece I love, all big extravagant blooms and brilliant colours. I hope you make something with it, and it doesn’t disappear into a drawer…
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I have not had the courage to strike out on my own, like you, and copy something from a book. Maybe someday! Thankyou, Kate!
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It’s really just following a chart, but a painted canvas does take away all the counting you need to do otherwise.
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It does! And I need it be be kinda easy!
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Beautiful! What a fun project!
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It was…but I’m very glad it’s done!
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Beautiful job, Linda. I love the colors on your needlepoint. It would make a gorgeous pillow to be sure. I used to do a lot of crewel work but not any more. Now my interests are genealogy, reading and praying for people. Congratulations on a job well done!
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I still love genealogy…but my lines are so far back I need to travel to do research so I don’t really do it much anymore!
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I couldn’t even do that from a kit! It’s stunning and I know how hard they are. Very impressive! Now onto the next winter’s project?
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Yes…I have two things I want to try…one is a crewel type and another Ribbon embroidery
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I have done both and each is easier than what you just finished. Looking forward to seeing what you take on.
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Wow – that’s gorgeous!!!
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This is beautiful, Linda!
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Thank you, Patty!
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It’s absolutely gorgeous!
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Oh. Thank you, Megan!
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What an achievement dear Linda… I used to love doing cross stitch and petit point until I ruined my eye-sight sewing acres of huge cream sail-cloth curtains at night by hand for a whole lot of french windows !!! and bargello,patterns too… but no more alas… I hope you use yours for a beautiful cushion for your sofa or a comfy arm chair…XXX
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I understand the eyesite thing…my second daughter and son-in-law gave me a special light that I can use while I sew…otherwise those days are done for me also.
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Well done Linda! That rose looks so difficult ..
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