Tag: showcase

Beverly Sordi from Hibbing, Minnesota. Beverly writes, “Sometime ago I ordered the pattern of the Snowman. Not paying attention to details (size, etc,) you can imagine my surprise when it arrived on 36 sheets of 8.5” x 11” paper. It WAS put aside for awhile but I finally decided to start. It was a challenge…most […]

Naomi Seeger send me this news article regarding her Hardanger Group. “Hardanger classes are given by Naomi Seeger, member of Sons of Norway, Vestland Lodge 1-601, Minnetonka, MN. The first class of six participants was May 5, 2012. We meet the first Saturday of the month at 1:00 P.M. Most participants are beginners, however, some […]

Hi Roz, In April I asked a question about finishing my Hardanger. I was going to have it dry cleaned and you sent me wonderfully complete directions to finish my project. I did exactly what you said and it turned out great. I’ve attached a picture so you can see the finished project. The blue […]

In the Stitcher’s Showcase this week, Marg Phillips sent us this photo of her standing by her newly finished Glory in the Morning Cross-stitch. Marg says, “I thought you might like to see how I finished it. It might give other people ideas on how to finish this cross-stitch rather than framing it. Usually my […]

In the Stitcher’s Showcase this week, our friend and frequent Retreat attendee, Ann Hotson, from New Zealand sent me this photo and says, “Just thought you might like to see my Monkey blanket I have just about finished for my new great grandson that will be born early March. I just have the backing to […]

“A thing of beauty is a joy forever; its loveliness increases; it will never pass into nothingness”, John Keats wrote. The love and care this trunk has had through the generations certainly bears this out. In April, 1863, an unknown craftsman in Christiansund, Norway, created this trunk for my great-grandmother, Anna Haagensdatter Furseth. Painted in […]