If you don't follow other blogs regularly, you might not realize some projects we watched being stitched are back from the finisher. They are all spectacular! Remember the kids in their costumes marching off to trick and treat? This is by Tapestry Tent (distributed by Susan Roberts) and it is wonderful as a pillow!
http://bristlythistle.blogspot.com/2009/04/halloween-march-needlepoint-back-from.html
All four of Madonna's Sundance Southwestern pieces are back from the framer. Aren't they wonderful as a set?
http://frontrangestitches.blogspot.com/2009/05/these-just-in_14.html
Anne Stradal's version of her dad's black and white sketch is framed. Look how well she handles shading, light and shadow in just black and white threads!
http://thecapestitcher.blogspot.com/2009/05/framed.html
Terry Dryden has finished her class model for Mediterranean Squares with a three stitch border that is the perfect finishing touch.
http://www.terrydryden.com/-blog/2009/5/19/mediterranean-squares-finished.html
I need to get busy and finish the last Pet Guardian Angel so I can put them all together and show off my own finished pieces!
Jane/Chilly Hollow
Main blog at http://blog.360.yahoo.com/chillyhollow
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Beads and Eye Liner
Last night I managed to add the little gold Mill Hill Petite beads to the centers of the flower stitches on the trim on the Golden Rabbit's skirts. I discovered the pale copper beads just disappeared but the gold ones are a bit more visible against the ivory and golden trim stitches. I hope you can see them in the photo. I didn't have trouble getting them to stay in place but they are smaller than the pale copper Toho beads. Those might have misbehaved, as beads do. Odette had trouble with beads when she tried the same thing. Guess the size is what is important here. Smaller beads are less wiggly. Sort of. I still had one bead jump out of the box and escape into my recliner somewhere! Do NOT trust beads. They are escape artists!
i also added a bit of black thread to highlight her eye. Then it was back to the Basketweave Marathon. Lots to do there still! Once I get more background done I'll take beads down around the halo and you can help me decide whether I need beads there or not.
Jane/Chilly Hollow
Main blog at http://blog.360.yahoo.com/chillyhollow
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