Monday, April 5, 2010

She Likes It

Actually, she loves it.  It will decorate her dresser mirror for now as we count down the days until the new Doctor Who series shows up on BBC America April 17th.

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:

Summer said...

I think the needlepoint on the purse looks machine done. Still - $6K!

Cindy Minick said...

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.

NCPat said...

Happy for you that she loved the ornament, but we all knew she would!

NCPat said...

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!

The Chilly Hollow Needlepoint Adventure said...

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....