American gothic revisited

Another stunning work in progress by my mother-in-law.  She loves these Santas and has made a different Santa for all the children.  This is her latest.

Napa valley in needlework

We are visiting A's parents this week.  Here is one of my mother-in-law's latest finished needlework creations;  she was working on this the last time she visited us.  The sky is interesting in that the thread is merely woven through the canvas instead of trying to cover it all up.   This purposefully reveals the painted canvas, thereby highlighting the gradations of color.

I also especially love the rows of lettuce - they have great texture when you examine them closely.

Sampler

I'm in Virginia now, visiting my in-laws ... in honor of my mother-in-law's amazing talent, here is a picture of the sampler she recently finished for our ten year anniversary.  We just hung it in the kitchen, where I love it because I can look at it every time I sit at our table.  I think our red walls frame it nicely.

Stunning

My incredibly talented mother-in-law finished her needlepoint box.   Each side is a masterpiece of organization, execution, and artistry.   I had no idea you could do so much with needlework!