I haven't stitched in three days so we'll have to go elsewhere for stitching news. Fortunately, there is a lot of it. Donna's finally making progress on her version of Stars after wrestling with her color choices. I can't remember who recommended working one quilt block as an ornament to test colors before starting to stitch the whole thing, but that's a really good idea. Donna's finally settled on a cherry blossom theme (second link).
http://majtravaux.blogspot.com/2010/04/going-with-flow.html
http://majtravaux.blogspot.com/2010/03/very-fine-place-to-start.html
Pat's stumpwork flowers and hummingbird is framed. This is a gorgeous piece, isn't it? And the framers did a great job.
http://needleartnut.blogspot.com/2010/04/glorious-framing.html
If you've ever wanted to create a dimensional flower using detached buttonhole, you'll want to read this article about the challenges involved. The blue flower is intended for a reproduction Elizabethan sweetbag. I have a spool of ecru and gold Gilt Sylke Twist that I might want to use for something like this....
http://bethsbluebellwood.blogspot.com/2010/04/creating-curl-with-detached-buttonhole.html
You've probably seen the Nieman Marcus NP purse kit all over the Internet, but you haven't read what Squiggee has to say about it. It's hilarious!
http://squiggeedesigns.blogspot.com/2010/04/i-can-top-this-offer-lmao.html
By the way, Fendi is showing a NP bag this year. It's already stitched however, and apparently is not lined.
http://www.geekhandbags.com/fendi/maturely-designed-fendi-arazzo-needlepoint-peek-a-boo-bag
Stephen needs help finding the perfect background for his stitching tote bag. Anyone know a perfect stitch to go behind the intricate shop logo on his canvas?
http://rittenhouseneedlepoint.blogspot.com/2010/04/what-i-am-working-on.html
Ruth Schmuff's Art Deco Cat is starting to come to life. This is a wonderful design and the cat itself is amazing.
http://www.notyourgrandmothersneedlepoint.com/2010/03/cat-steps-off-canvas.html
Barbara Bergsten has some great pieces just back from the finisher. Her painted canvases are always colorful and fun and since she posts guides to stitch them on her website, easy to recreate at home.
http://createneedlepoint.typepad.com/create_needlepoint/2010/03/completely-finished-needlepoint.html
I'm going to work on Stars tonight, promise!
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5 comments:
I think the needlepoint on the purse looks machine done. Still - $6K!
Hi,
We went to the movies the other day and during the adverts, there was a commercial for the Doctor Who series. I was telling everyone who would listen about your stitched Tardis ornament. Thanks for clueing me in about the show, I have my DVR all set! Cindy
PS. Love the ornament and so happy that your neice loves it too.
Happy for you that she loved the ornament, but we all knew she would!
And, thanks for mentioning the Hummingbird! I think the framing is just outstanding and the framer wants to borrow it back for a couple of weeks to display in the shop!
Pat, I'm not at all surprised that the framer wants to display the stumpwork piece. It looks wonderful and their framing is very nice. Just make them post a security guard....
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