Last night I finished all the top stitching on Deborah Kerr but I was too pooped to start working on the sashing. That will wait until today. She's very pretty in her finished state. I have seen the layered trellis technique in many designs but never used it myself. It's a keeper, simple to do, with a nice jewel latticework as the end result. The layered grid in the corners is very similar and also very pretty. These are stitches worth using on painted canvases if you have a suitable space. It's not just for counted canvaswork, in other words.
Speaking of counted canvaswork, Gay Ann Rogers has started her Pre-Week Sale. Each year she sells some of her charted designs for a week in October. Unless you take one of her classes, these designs are not available except during this yearly sale. The week before the sale starts, Gay Ann offers a new little piece as an introduction to the Big Sale. This Pre-Week sale starts today with a tiny scissors case that has a unique angel design made of beads. This probably won't be available again as Gay Ann sells out quickly and she says the beads are unique. So if you are interested, get moving! And remember to visit her site again next Monday when the Big Sale starts.
http://www.gayannrogers.com/site_2/Pre_Week_Sale.html
If you aren't a counted person, you may be more interested in the Cooper Oaks trunk show at Needlepoint.com. The designs are 20% off the regular price.
http://www.needlepoint.com/all-canvases/cooper-oaks-trunk-show.html
No, your eyes aren't failing you. I was suddenly tired of the ivory background I've used on Blog for quite a while yesterday and changed it. I tried sage green first, then settled on pale pink as easier on the eyes. I'm always looking for something that is easy to read on a variety of monitors and this layout works, so I haven't changed it. But eventually it will start to look tired to me and I'll change it again.
The deadline for Commenting or emailing me (chillyhollow AT hotmail DOT COM) your entry in the drawing for the painted canvas kit and stitch guide from Mile High Princess plus Ruth Dilts' Needlepoint 202 book is today. I'll announce the winner tomorrow morning. Good luck, everybody!
I hope to buckle down and finish all the sashing on Stars tonight. I may even toss a few beads on top of Deborah Kerr....
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2 comments:
Very nice, and I was right behind you in the "too tired" line!
Weekends are WAY too rushed! We should relax, not work like crazy but that always seems to be what happens.
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