Market Buzz: Photos from TNNA Columbus

Thanks to Barbara Bergsten, I've learned that TNNA has updated their World of Needlepoint site with photos of their newest market promotion:  Market Buzz.  You can read all about Market Buzz at the following link, then look at the photos of designers and their very latest goodies.
http://www.worldofneedlepoint.com/marketbuzz.html

Thanks for mentioning this on your blog, Barbara!

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A Leaf For Cha

A Leaf Stitch for Cha?

I've been busy working on the fruit on this canvas, but last night I did a bit more background and tried out a stitch I like on a leaf.  I choose the broad leaf next to the full flower so you could see the flower stitch, the wide diamonds background, and the leaf stitch all together.

The stitch on the leaf is called Large Ribbons.  I found it in Brenda Hart's Favorite Stitches, page 62.  I used an overdyed cotton floss from Needle Necessities, just one ply, on the leaf.  I'm trying to make the leaves a bit less prominent than the flower which is stitched with two plies.  The flower should be more prominent, after all.  I think I should work more background so that I have it next to the leaf I just stitched.   I'll try out my thread ideas for the leaf and work a bit more background for tomorrow.  And of course I am working away on the fruit which you haven't seen yet.

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