Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Belleza's Jewelry Part 2

The Pendant Finished, Except....

It's been hectic here in Chilly Hollow so it's taken me some time to finish Belleza's necklace and pendant.  But they are finally done!  The chain is beaded while the pendant is a mix of gold threads, beads and Swarkovski crystals (the daisy-shaped marguerites and a button).


Muslin Basted on Back Side
However, after I read what Ruth Schmuff did for her Eye Candy "Mod Hearts" piece, I had to try it to add a bit of dimension to Belleza's necklace.
http://splittheneedles.blogspot.com/2012/09/love-me-do.html

Slit Closed and Excess Muslin Trimmed
Peggi at Tapestry Fair has done trapunto on a Christmas wreath needlepoint and suggested I just baste around three sides, then stuff through the open side but I was afraid that I wouldn't be able to stuff the corners well that way, so I cut a slit in the middle of the diamond shape and stuffed through it.  Then I sewed up the slit, took out the purple basting stitches that held my muslin in position, and trimmed the excess muslin to reduce bulk on the back side.

Dimension!
You probably can't really tell it but Belleza's pendant now raises gently off the black background of her tunic.  Success!

Flashy Necklace--Hurrah!
I've started working on her mirror, which is likely to take quite a while, so don't expect an update for several weeks.

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

Even More About the New Paternayan

Here's a bit more about the new Paternayan, courtesy of Janet Perry.
http://cmtk3.webring.org/l/rd?ring=bloggerswhoembel;id=7;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Enuts%2Dabout%2Dneedlepoint%2Ecom%2Fpaternayan%2Ddyeing%2Dfacility%2Ddetails%2F

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

Sighing Over the Finishing

If you are like me, you love to see finished stitching.  Fancy Stitches has lots and lots of items for us to drool over on their website. This is the Stand Ups, Boxes and Easels area.  You can find other types of finishing in the lime green Finishing pull down menu at the top of the page.  So pour yourself your favorite beverage and enjoy the show!
http://www.fancystitches.com/page9.html

If you don't have a lot of spare time right now, you can come back to the link above later and just enjoy the Halloween finishing The Needlepointer has on display.
http://us1.campaign-archive2.com/?u=2b1a4dafdf1ba6e29e773aa79&id=17248e6186&e=73961ee0ea

If you have some time, then visit Mary's house and see all her Halloween ornaments and pillows!
http://www.livingwithneedlepoint.com/2012/10/28/halloween-tree-treat-mary-roddys-big-tree/

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com