worksbyabcAug 20, 20211 minBlackwork Biscornu – New for Needlework ExpoHere is the last of my new designs for Needlework Expo. In addition to cross stitch, I also do blackwork and have some blackwork designs...
worksbyabcAug 18, 20211 minThe Labyrinth of the Reims Cathedral – New Expo ReleaseHere is my next Needlework Release: The Labyrinth of the Reims Cathedral. I am always on the lookout for interesting and inspiring...
worksbyabcAug 17, 20211 minElegant Lace – New Expo ReleaseI’m pleased to be sharing with you today one of my new releases for Needlework Expo taking place at the end of August. This is Elegant...
worksbyabcAug 14, 20211 minIt’s time for some sneak peeks!In about two weeks, Needlework Expo August 2021 will begin! This is an online wholesale market for stores to purchases new patterns (and...
worksbyabcAug 11, 20211 minWhat have I been stitching?Over the last few months, there’s been a lot of stitching! The cross stitch pieces…well, you’re going to have to wait a little to see...
worksbyabcAug 9, 20211 minI’m back!Long time, no see! I actually have no idea how many people will read this – it’s been so long since I’ve been actively working on my...
worksbyabcMar 17, 20213 minNeedlework Expo Wrap-UpWhat can I say? – it was wonderful to be participating in my first wholesale needlework market last weekend. Just to catch folks up, as I...
worksbyabcFeb 28, 20212 minLast New Pattern for Needlework Expo – Matzo CoverIf you’ve been with me this week, you’ve seen my last few posts here have been sharing with you my new designs that will be debuting at...
worksbyabcFeb 26, 20211 minNeedlework Expo Reveal – EvolutionToday I’m sharing the third of my five Needlework Expo releases. You can see and read about Renaissance Band Sampler here and Rosebud...
worksbyabcFeb 25, 20211 minAnother Reveal for Expo – Rosebud LaceI’ve written about the Needlework Expo coming up next weekend here and here – so feel free to go back and get the background information...
worksbyabcFeb 24, 20212 minTime for Needlework Expo Reveals!If you haven’t heard, there is an exciting event happening in a week and half (March 6 – 8) – Needlework Expo! This is a virtual...
worksbyabcFeb 14, 20212 minA finish that was a long time comingIn my last post, I wrote about finally FFO’ing (fully finishing) a piece that I had designed and stitched last year, but finally got into...
worksbyabcFeb 11, 20211 minFinally Framed!I’m currently in the process of finishing all of my Needlework Expo releases – i.e. everything is done except for the pieces at the...
worksbyabcFeb 8, 20211 minHardanger FinishI have a few finishes to share from the last month or so and it is time that I do so. A couple of months back, I wrote about the...
worksbyabcFeb 4, 20213 minNeedlework Expo in March!Well, I have once again let too much time pass between posts. Ah, well – such is life. At the beginning of January, there was an...
worksbyabcDec 17, 20202 minThoughts on DesigningI’ve been thinking a lot recently about cross stitch designer “styles” and how I might describe or categorize my work. For example, I am...
worksbyabcDec 12, 20202 minSome HardangerIn the last couple of weeks, I’ve taken a little break from my normal cross stitching life to work on a Hardanger piece. This is not my...
worksbyabcNov 16, 20201 minEGA Online Studio ClassI am thrilled to share with all of you that my piece was accepted to be an Online Studio course with EGA! Online Studio courses are what...
worksbyabcNov 9, 20201 minTime for a sale!!!I have a sale going on right now through November 22 in my Etsy store. 15% off everything (both paper and pdf patterns) and free shipping...
worksbyabcOct 17, 20201 minTwo More Patterns to ShareThis is the third post about my newly released October patterns. Previous posts included my two Hanukkah designs and my two Arid...