I just noticed a fascinating class being offered at The Classic Stitch the end of July. It is a line drawing of a fancy elephant that the teacher (Linda Coriossi) will help each class member customize to their own taste. Everyone will pick the colors, the stitches and the embellishments that suit their personal style, guided by Linda to make it all painless and fun. It sounds like a fascinating and different class.
http://www.theclassicstitch.com
The canvas is a Tapestry Fair design and Robin King worked on the guide so you know the stitch diagrams are going to be first rate. I don't see the design on the Tapestry Fair website but they are well known for their classic elephant pieces. Wish I was going to be there!
UPDATE: Peggi from Tapestry Fair writes, "Hi Jane - This design isn't on the website, since it was done exclusively for Linda to use for classes. She taught this class in Phoenix at Family Arts, and it looked like a lot of fun for students who wanted a one of a kind canvas.'
Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
@ Copyright 2013 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.
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Tuesday, May 28, 2013
Stitching Portraits
Labels:
cross stitch,
faces,
portraits,
Quail Run,
tips
A lot of folks find stitching faces hard, so when I saw this posting by Quail Run of a tribute to the stitcher's mother, I had to put it here for everyone to see.
http://sonorandesertstitching.blogspot.com/2013/05/happy-mothers-day.html
I've also got an interesting article about how to make stitched eyes look more realistic. It illustrates just how much impact one stitch has on facial expression.
http://www.funkandweber.com/create-eye-sparkles-in-cross-stitch/
I encourage you to go slowly with faces and rip out until you get it just right, especially since it probably is just a few stitches that are giving you the effect you don't want.
Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
@ Copyright 2013 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.
http://sonorandesertstitching.blogspot.com/2013/05/happy-mothers-day.html
I've also got an interesting article about how to make stitched eyes look more realistic. It illustrates just how much impact one stitch has on facial expression.
http://www.funkandweber.com/create-eye-sparkles-in-cross-stitch/
I encourage you to go slowly with faces and rip out until you get it just right, especially since it probably is just a few stitches that are giving you the effect you don't want.
Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
@ Copyright 2013 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.
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