February 10, 2010

home of a needleworker (too!) and a winner

This past week, I managed to finish this little design




from Little House Needleworks, it's "Home of a Needleworker (too!)". I'd always loved the first one but never got around to stitching it, and then when this one was released, I knew I had to do it instead :-)



This was stitched on 40 count Vintage Examplar from Lakeside, with Crescent Colors threads, one over two.



And I couldn't help but think of these ladies while I was stitching this. What do their homes look like? Is their home even still standing? I know their lives are so very different from mine. Yet, they are stitchers, needleworkers, crafters, just like me and that makes us sisters in spirit. I prayed for them, their family, and for their homes, which are the homes of needleworkers, too. :-)

Thanks to my readers that posted about the Haiti by Hand craft supplies drive.
There were five ladies who did and I entered their names in the random generator thing and Angela came out on top, so the needlecase goes to her :-)
Hope you like it Angela!

25 comments:

Margaret said...

Beautiful finish! It's one of my favorite designs!

Kellie said...

Congrats on your finish!!! Beautiful!

Cindy's Stitching said...

love the design. congrats on the finish

valerie said...

Beautiful finish! I think I should stitch this up for my home too...never thought about it!

Chocolates4Breakfast (Terri ~ Boog) said...

A beautiful finish, Andrea! Congratulations!! I think I need to add this to my "do list". Love it, love it, Love it!

Catherine said...

It looks beautiful! Congrats on the finish!

MyLifesAStitch said...

Great finish!! YGG!!

Julie M said...

Beautiful finish! It's on my I will stitch this someday list!

Melissa said...

Congrats on Home of a Needleworker. It's a lovely design.

Congrats to Angela for winning the needlebook - lucky gal! Thanks for posting the Haiti by Hand, Andrea. I posted a box of goodies yesterday to Rebecca. It'd felt good!

Vonna Pfeiffer said...

It is darling! :)
Love it!

Deb said...

very pretty

Nancy in WI said...

You go girl! That Home of a Needleworker is great! Nancy in WI

JOLENE said...

Love your finish Andrea, it's beautiful and inviting!

Lennu said...

It's really beautiful! I've always thought that I must stitch one of those, but haven't just yet :)

Lois said...

What a lovely finish! I have the first one but have never got round to stitching it(yet!). This second one really appeals to me too.

cathymk said...

What a super finish! Love it. Congratulations!

Siobhán said...

Congratulations on the finish, Andrea! Woohoo!! I love it. I have the chart somewhere.. I must dig it out and stitch it. Great job. :)

Amy said...

Gorgeous! I love this.

Have a great day.

Loraine said...

I love your finish! Such a darling design.
Thanks for sharing, and have a terrific day!

Brigitte said...

A very nice finish. I particularly love the word Home with the house in the letter H and the little birdie sitting on the m.

staci said...

Congrats on a lovely finish!

Michelle said...

Beautiful finish! I think I have the original Home of a Needleworker. Congrats to Angela!

Teri said...

Beautiful finish!

angelasweby said...

Andrea, what can I say! I still can't believe I have won your amazing and generous giveaway! Thank you so much :-)

Your Home of a Needleworker is wonderful. It's such a pretty design. Imagine living in such a lovely house. I'd even be happy with the tiny house nestled in the H!
Perhaps I should get the chart first and then work up to getting the house .....haha.
Lots and lots of thanks again. Angela xx

Le Canard Qui Brode said...

Very nice !!