Knits-N-Purrs: Cross Stitch Gallery

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Little Friends, 1998

Another cat - but this time with a cuddly companion.








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THE DETAILS
Title: Little Friends
Medium: Counted Cross-Stitch
Source: Permin of Copenhagen kit
Time: Finished 1998 (approx. 3 months to complete)
Material: 26 count white linen (my favorite!!); DMC cotton floss
Method: Over two threads
Status: Currently hanging in my office at work
Extra note: I absolutely love working with the finer linens and very detailed, intricate needle work.

Leopard, 1993

Ah - another cat that was calling my name. This time he was a wild one!





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THE DETAILS
Title: Leopard
Medium: Counted Cross-Stitch
Source: Kit
Time: Finished Oct 1993 (approx. 2 1/2 years to complete)
Material: 14 count black aida; DMC cotton floss
Method: Two over one
Status: Currently hanging in my office at work
Extra note: Black is extremely difficult to work with. You really need an excellent light source. The dark cloth slowed down this project immensely.

My Daily Bath, 1990

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THE DETAILS
Title: My Daily Bath
Medium: Counted Cross-Stitch
Source: Cross-Stitch and Country Crafts, Setp/Oct 1990
Time: Start - Sept 1990 // Finish -Oct 1990 (approx. 2 months to complete)
Material: 32 count ivory linen; DMC cotton floss
Method: Two over two
Status: Currently hanging in the boys' bathroom

Welcome Sampler, 1990

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THE DETAILS
Title: Welcome Sampler
Medium: Counted Cross-Stitch
Time: Finished - July 1990 (approx. 1 month to complete)
Material: 26 count linen; DMC cotton floss
Status: Currently stashed away in the garage

My Fair Lady, 1990

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THE DETAILS
Title: My Fair Lady
Medium: Counted Cross-Stitch
Source: Kit from the Stoney Creek Collection from Lenarte
Time: Start - May 1987 // Finish - July 1990 (approx. 3 years, 2 months to complete)
Material: 32 count linen; DMC cotton floss
Method: One over two
Status: Currently hanging in the hallway
Extra note: During this project, I got married and had my first child.

Goose Garden, 1988

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THE DETAILS
Title: Goose Garden
Medium: Counted Cross-Stitch
Source: For the Love of Cross Stitch, Premier Issue, July 1988
Time: Aug 1988
Status: Gave to my Mother

Siamese Cats, 1987

Yet another cat item...





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THE DETAILS
Title: Siamese Cats
Medium: Counted Cross-Stitch
Time: Start - Oct 1987 // Finish - Nov 1987 (approx. 3 weeks to complete)
Material: 14 count ivory aida; DMC cotton floss
Method: three over one
Status: Currently hanging in the kitchen
Extra note: I LOVE CATS!!!!!

Cat in a Window, 1987

I love cats, so naturally, this cross-stitch item just had to be made.





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THE DETAILS
Title: Cat in a Window
Medium: Counted Cross-Stitch
Source: Kit
Time: Start - June 1987 // Finish - Sept 1987 (approx. 3 months to complete)
Material: 18 count navy blue aida; DMC cotton floss
Method: Two over one
Status: Currently hanging in my office at work

Hearth, 1987

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THE DETAILS
Title: Hearth
Medium: Counted Cross-Stitch
Time: Finished - June 1987 (approx. 2 weeks to complete)
Material: 18 count aida; DMC cotton floss
Method: One over one
Status: Currently stashed away in the kitchen
Extra note: Another easy project

Flowers, 1987

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THE DETAILS
Title: Flowers
Medium: Counted Cross-Stitch
Time: Finished - May 1987 (approx. 1 week to complete)
Material: 14 count banjo cloth; DMC cotton floss
Method: One over one
Status: Currently hanging in the master bath
Extra note: This was a very simple, basic project to stitch.

Butterfly Lady, 1987

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THE DETAILS
Title: Butterfly Lady
Medium: Counted Cross-Stitch
Source: Sara Moon kit from Lenarte
Time: Start - Sept 1986 // Finish - Jan 1987 (approx. 5 months to complete)
Material: 32 count linen; DMC cotton floss, metallic thread
Method: One over one
Status: Currently hanging in the living room
Extra note: This was my first project using a glittery silver thread. It's used on her bangle & butterfly belt.

Covered Bridge-Spring, 1986

This was one of the first counted cross-stitch projects I ever stitched and I immediately fell in love with the craft.





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THE DETAILS
Title: Covered Bridge - Spring
Medium: Counted Cross-Stitch
Source: Miscellaneous pamphlet
Time: Start - Dec 1985 // Finish - Feb 1986 (approx. 3 months to complete)
Material: 18 count cream davos; DMC cotton floss
Status: Currently stashed away in the garage
Extra note: This project was actually from a series of four, all covered bridges, one for each season. Spring was the only one I stitched.

My Tea Party, 1986

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THE DETAILS
Title: My Tea Party
Medium: Counted Cross-Stitch
Source: Cross-Stitch and Country Crafts, Jan/Feb 1986
Time: Start - Jan 1986 // Finish - May 1986 (approx. 5 months to complete)
Material: 18 count cream davos; DMC cotton floss
Method: Two over one
Status: Currently hanging in the computer/playroom
Extra note: This project was actually from a series of two projects. There was a companion project of a little boy with a toy airplane, "Little Aviator," which was published in the Jan/Feb 1988 issue of Cross-Stitch and Country Crafts. I had planned to stitch that one as well, but never got around to it. (Below is a picture of the "Little Aviator" from the magazine).

Grey Lady, 1985

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THE DETAILS
Title: Grey Lady
Medium: Counted Cross-Stitch
Time: 1985
Status: Gave to my Father