Up for sale is a completed, hand crafted and mounted on to plywood backing cross stitch from the JCA Johnson Creative Arts (JCA) Simplicity Collection.
Here is information from the kit:
Simplicity Stamped Cross Stitch Kit #05580 Main Street by C. Winterle Olson (Charlene Olson)
Soft colors and cozy houses
depict a lazy day along Main Street.
Finished size 12" x 9", (30 cm x 23 cm). Frame as shown is 16" x 13" (41cm x 33 cm)
Design screened on 100% linen, fabric, with 100% cotton floss,
The size is 16 x 13 and it is ready for a mat and frame.
Included in the listing are two pictures from a kit that I found for sale. The second picture is from the package of the kit which shows more detail than my picture of the finished embroidery. The other is the last picture in this listing. The kit is shown for reference only as this item does not come with a kit.
This hand crafted model was done in Portugel.
This was a hand crafted model to a cross stitch stitch kit which would have been on display in a store to show the prospective buyers how the item will look when finished. It was covered in plastic when displayed to protect the picture and was removed. I was able to acquire quite a few of them; some were just matted and others framed. Please check my other listing for other completed needlepoint and cross stitch kits.
I learned recently that the name on many of these finished pieces identified the company as JCA Inc. with an address in Massachusettes. They evidently ceased operations and will not be making/distributing anymore needlecraft kits. These finished piece from kits are already hard to find and will only be offered occasionally perhaps on the internet. Per the JCA website:
"Due to the death of our owner, Alan S. Getz, JCA, Inc. has ceased operations indefinitely.
We would like to thank our loyal customers who have supported JCA for over 50 years.
JCA manufactures premium needlecraft products and distributes fine knitting yarns. We are an amalgamation of three companies-Paternayan Brothers (started in 1939), Elsa Williams (started in 1960) and Reynolds Yarns (also started in 1960)."
Payment with paypal within 3 days of sale.
Will ship within buiness day to US addresses only.