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| Petei Angel's Blue Sky Framework with Stars |
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The framework is two plies of a medium blue Mandarin Floss. I added Smyrna Crosses in a darker blue Petite Treasure Braid here and there to simulate a starry sky. Love both those threads!
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| The Sky Gets Bluer |
The next step is to work more Smyrna crosses, this time in a lighter blue color using Petite Silk Lame Braid. Love that thread, too! I'm sorry that the metallic sparkle doesn't show up here. In person it is lovely, just what I wanted. This is as far as I've gotten, although I've worked on her each night for a week. This is not a quick background stitch and is a lot of work for a small ornament but I think the time invested is worth it. It is just what I envisioned for my angel.
I am debating whether to experiment with split stitch for her face or to play around with Flair for her fingers. I might just work on her stockings while I think that one over....
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| Watson Awaiting Santa |
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12 comments:
Oh my, Watson is as big as the Christmas tree :)
Hope you had a wonderful Christmas and that you have a wonderful last day of 2012 and that the New Year is blessed with all that is good.
Your angel is lovely, the background looks beautiful! I hope, all your projects got done, your visitors had a special time and your whole Christmas was The Best! Happy New Year from Montgomery!
Thanks for the pic. of your big polar bear, Watson.
Brings back lots of good memories.
Evelyn
Love the picture of Watson, looks like he just had a bath in honor of waiting for Santa!(g) He is so soft and fluffy looking.
Happy New Year
Sharon in SC
Very cute....I hope Watson got a few goodies!
Happy New Year, Jane. I looove seeing your projects and reading about your stitch selections. The angel is going to be heavenly. Thanks for your dedication and devotion to your adoring readers and that wonderful thing that is needlepoint. All good wishes for a healthy, happy 2013 in Chilly Hollow!
Meg
He is as big as me now. Cute as a bug if the bug was enormous!
Sharon, he actually needs a bath. After one he's fluffy like a baby bird.
Thanks for the lovely wishes, Meg. Happy New Year back!
He did. Not that he'd turn down a few more!
I am glad, Evelyn. Watson sends you a big wet kiss!
Thanks, Anne. It was a wonderful Christmas. Almost killed me to get ready but it was fun.
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