- Source of Design: Stitch
- Designer: Sue Hawkins
- Fabric: 18 ct interlock canvas
- Threads: DMC – 355, 356, 734, 732, 783, 676, 3740
- Beads: Millhill – 42033, 42043
- Started: 1st June 2007
- Finished: 10th May 2007
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June 23, 2007
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Mains & Merveilles – Fob and Pincushion
June 23, 2007
- Source of Design: Mains & Merveilles – Blackwork
- Fabric: 32 ct
- Threads: DMC 3685
- Beads: Millhill 02012
- Started: 18 June 2007
- Finished: 21 June 2007
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Heirloom – Fob
June 23, 2007
- Source of Design: Caron
- Designer: Heirloom Embroidery – Carol Tinson
- Name of Design: A Good Vintage Scissor Fob
- Fabric: 28 ct Cashel linen – Lilac
- Threads: Caron Wildflowers – Parfait and DMC 3042
- Started: 26th May 2007
- Finished: 30th May 2007
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Heirloom Anniversary Sampler
May 23, 2007
- Source of Design: Victoria Sampler
- Name of Design: Heirloom Anniversary Sampler
- Fabric: 28ct Platinum Cashel
- Threads:
- Highland Heather” Sampler Threads – Gentle Art
- Au ver a Soie – 3043 rose
- Au ver a Soie – 3443 dark taupe
- Au ver a Soie – 3341 med taupe
- Au ver a Soie – 3412 light taupe
- YLI #162 mauve silk ribbon 4mm
- YLI #160 rose silk ribbon 4mm
- YLI #164 taupe silk ribbon 4mm
- Kreinik 102HL #8 Braid Vatican Gold
- Kreinik 102 #4 Braid Vatican Gold
- Trebizond TRA132 ecru
- DMC #3033 floss platinum
- DMC #12 Pearl Cotton #712 creme
- Beads:
- Mill Hill Antique Glass Beads #3005- copper
- Mill Hill Antique Glass Beads #3021-creme
- Mill Hill Antique Glass Beads #3044 – mauve
- Mother of Pearl Heart beads
- Rose Quartz Heart beads
- Mother of Pearl Rice Bead
- Stitches:
- Cross stitch
- Backstitch
- Beadwork
- Silk Ribbon Spider Web Rose
- Stem Stitch
- Japanese Ribbon Stitch
- Pulled Three Sided Stitch
- Large Single Cross Stitch
- Satin Stitch
- Scotch Stitch
- Hemstitching with Three Sided Stitch and Wrapped Threads
- Smyrna Crosses
- Four Sided Stitch
- Wrapped Herringbone Stitch
- Queen Stitch
- Herringbone Stitch
- Partial Rhodes Stitch
- Hemstitching with Four Sided Stitch
- Sheaf Stitch
- Bargello
- Rhodes Heart
- Kloster Block
- Woven Bars
- Divided Wrapped Bars
- Doves Eyes
- Partial Greek Cross
- Partial Diamond Eyelets
- Algerian Eye Stitch
- Design Size: Approx 5″ X 19 1/2″
- Started: 28th April 2007
- Finished: 22nd May 2007
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Tape Measure
April 24, 2007My 3rd exchange piece for 2007. This is the covered tape measure I stitched for Heidi, for the Robin’s Nest Mystery Exchange. I wanted to stitch something different from the other exchanges I’ve taken part in so I picked this. The motif’s are adapted from an fil en aiguille sampler
- Source of Design: Motifs from De fil en aiguille – Special Issue – Tout rouge
- Fabric: 32 ct Belfast linen – Light Mocha
- Threads: Carrie’s – Monarch
- Finishing Technique: Tomoneko’s Works
- Started: 12 April 2007
- Finished: 15 April 2007
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Bourse
April 15, 2007
Covered Measuring Tape
April 15, 2007 
- Designer: With my Needle
- Source of Design: Motifs from Stitchers Pocket – JCS Christmas Ornaments 2003
- Fabric: 32 ct Belfast linen – Light Mocha
- Threads: Carrie’s – Garnet
- Finishing Technique: Tomoneko’s Works
- Started: 14 April 2007
- Finished: 14 April 2007
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With My Needle – Needlecase
April 15, 2007
- Designer: With My Needle
- Source: JCS Christmas Ornaments 2004
- Name of Design: Christmas Swan Needlebook
- Fabric: 28 ct cashel linen – Light Mocha
- Threads: Carrie’s – Garnet
- Started: December 2006
- Finished: 13 April 2007
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Savoir-Faire Vailly – Coeurs
April 8, 2007This is a birthday gift for my OH’s cousin from his parents
- Designer: Savoir-Faire Vailly
- Name of Design: Le Long Fil Tranquille: Les 19 petit Coeurs de Celine (19001FT)
- Fabric: 28ct cashel linen – Raw
- Threads: Carrie’s (Polar Bear, Rasberry), DMC perle
- Started: 1 April 2007
- Finished: 8 April 2007
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Beachcomber Biscornu
March 5, 2007My 2nd exchange piece for 2007. This is the biscornu I stitched for Renée, for the Robin’s Nest Biscornu Exchange. This is a biscornu I first saw at the fabulous Jayne’s Attic last year but only came out as a chart in February 2007.
- Designer: Alchemy Stitchcraft
- Name of Design: Beachcomber Biscornu
- Fabric: 28ct cashel linen – Vintage Country Mocha
- Threads: Needle Necessities, Anchor
- Beads: Mill Hill petite seed
- Started: 17 February 2007
- Finished: 22 February 2007
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2007 Finishes 
