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[SewingDiva]

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I had no idea Mount Vernon even does a Christmas ornament, I'll have to look for it on-line! We've been there twice, mostly recently last summer. My husband has famliy in Fairfax and Alexandria and I lived in northern VA when I was a kid so I know the area pretty well. The BIL who lives in Alexandria is only about 15 minutes from Mount Vernon and their subdivision was once part of the orginal estate - it was the hog farm!

Here is a link to the woman who makes that Mount Vernon pattern:

The Posy Collection

And CL, do you have your needlework archival mounted? Textiles (of any kind) are actually the most fragile of art objects to preserve, and they need special treatment when framed (the glass and the frame should never touch the textile). The people who do that kind of work are picture framers affiliated with art galleries and msueums, so you might want to contact the curator of a musuem in your area, and these days I'm sure you could find one on the web as well. If they can't make it look like new they may be able to clean the fabric to least stop the corrosive process and remount your needlework in a more protective environment.

Phyllis

 

[tabsmonsters]

I am attempting to scan the patterns now. If that doesn't work, I may just have to make copies and mail them to you all.

 

[MissPrissy]

 

[country lady]

Miss Prissy, hope you are feeling much better. Evidently, there is an upper respiratory virus going around the country. My two sisters and husbands have had it and they live in FL and AL. It's hard to shake too.

This is strange. My friend's friend is Posy who designs historical cross-stitch patterns--bet it is the same person. Posy doesn't even cross-stitch herself. In the beginning she hired friends to put the kits together. Now a company does it for her. She lives in Murray, KY. I believe her husband is a professor at Murray State University. Small world.

Wildsky, it's easy to put in the wrong color shade. My goodness, all that tan color of the lion and grass would have driven me up the wall. It's beautiful and worth the effort.

I did a chicken piece probably 15 years ago that I really like of RIR hens in the nest. I'll look for the magazine. Several people thought I just got the chicken bug recently but I've wanted chickens for years, just wasn't set up for them.

My DIL is learning to crochet. She didn't learn any sewing, cooking, or gardening skills from her family, although her mother is a wonderful cook. I am so proud of her. Wish she lived near me.

 

[Acre of Blessings]

MissP that's a pretty ornament. We have a church down the road here named Mount Vernon.

I used to cross-stitch years ago but I haven't done any in years. I have friends that still do and they have done pictures and pillows for me and the girls.

i actually just gave away a big bag of floss last week.

 

[amyquilt]

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I would definitely love these!!!

 

[amyquilt]

I'm a terrible enabler!!!!

Lookie here:


http://www.123stitch.com/CrossStitchRoosters.html

 

[MissPrissy]

I have 2 big orders coming from 123 LOL

 

[tabsmonsters]

MP, you have a PM!

 

[country lady]

Miss Prissy, the ornament is gorgeous! I love the colors.

The three RIR hens in the nest scene that I mentioned is in the "For the love of Cross Stitch" issue: Volume 10, Number 1, July 1997. I thought I had done it earlier. The picture is on the magazine cover.

Another chicken cross-stitch is in the Country Cross-Stitch leaflet, Oct. 1983. Country Cross-Stitch, Inc. 1937 Raymond Diehl Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32308. Maybe these are still available. This leaflet is easier to read than most patterns.