Well, after an unplanned blog break, I’ll join in on Slow Sunday Stitching today with Kathy’s Quilts. While in New Orleans in November, I loved all the old houses, including the tiny shotgun houses ( so called as they are built with a long hallway front to back door with rooms off to one side). While wandering the neighborhood after one quilt shop on our tour, I pulled my sister into an embroidery shop, Needlework Vault, those being rare birds! The shop owner’s name was also Annie and she had a nice selection of her own hand-painted cross-stitch canvases. I couldn’t resist this sweet shotgun house kit.
I stitched a bit yesterday while we babysat our grandson Hunter, while big brother was at his first T-Ball practice. They sure start them young--Cove turns 4 this month. Anyway, I started with the gable section and got a few rows done. While pricey, it did include the canvas with the edges alreday taped, a needle, and all the skeins needed to complete the stitchery. 
See more Slow Sunday Stitching on Kathy's blog.
3 comments:
That's the kind of house my DH grew up in on Long Island. I never saw it as it had been torn down and replaced by his sister's house by the time I came on the scene. And, just FYI, I couldn't see the picture on your post. Mighta been just on my end.
What a pretty needlepoint piece. You are working on it quite quickly. You might think that piece is expensive, but there is a local needlepoint shop here where it is almost impossible to leave without spending close to $100. Most of the canvases alone are $40+. I stopped doing needlepoint years ago due to the cost.
Very cute! I remember those t-ball days. The SIT was 4 when she played. She was one of 2 girls in the entire league!
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