Maybe it's just me but fall seems to be in the air here in Chilly Hollow. The lighting bugs are disappearing and there are cicadas singing in the trees. It hasn't been as hot and humid as it normally is this time of year, the county fair starts next Sunday, and the stores are full of women buying school supplies, bored kids in tow. And Laura Perin is going to offer her "Harvest Time" cyberclass again!
http://two-handedstitcher.blogspot.com/2013/08/a-touch-of-fall.html
If you are interested, here's the direct link to class information on Laura's website.
http://www.laurajperindesigns.net/ljp-cyber-classes.html
If you aren't planning on taking a class right now, here are links to two of my favorite canvases with grapes as the major motif. Do you have a grapes canvas on your Someday list?
http://www.lanisneedlepoint.com/992winecountrycollage.aspx
http://www.stitchtherapyneedlepoint.com/feature.php?id=21248&title=Grapes&itemtype=hand%20painted%20canvases
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.
Wednesday, August 7, 2013
Choosing a Background (Ruth Sees Polka Dots) UPDATED AGAIN
Labels:
backgrounds,
Bedecked and Beaddazzled,
classes,
mystery Zecca,
owls,
Ruth Schmuff
Ruth Schmuff just posted the latest lesson for her current mystery class (Zecca's Blue Moon with Owl).
http://www.notyourgrandmothersneedlepoint.com/2013/08/compensation-way-of-life.html
Her background choice was picked because of all the polka dots and round shapes in this canvas. I've been thinking about background stitches a lot lately as I contemplate a backgrounds book so I was pleased to see Ruth does what I do--choose a background stitch that repeats design elements. However, I saw leaves and feathers when I looked at the canvas instead of round shapes. Isn't it funny what different folks notice when they look at the same design? Bonus points to Ruth for picking a round stitch that broken up into its component parts looks like leaves and feathers!
Ruth violates another of my usual rules, though--she picked a stitch that needs much compensation. I try not to choose such a stitch if I can help it but I have to say I would have found it hard to come up with a better choice than hers. Still, it appears she has taken pity on her students and offers them several round stitches to choose from so they can customize their canvas to their liking and the skill at compensation they possess.
If I was working this canvas, I would certainly do the background first and use a contrasting color of thread to continue the stitch on top of the leaves, branches and dots to make sure everything lined up properly. Then I would pull out the colorful thread and have perfect background compensation! It's a lot of work to stitch and then rip the parts you won't use but if you have the right stitch for leaves and tree and polka dots, you might be able to leave the colorful thread's background stitches on top of a leaf and cover it with something else.
http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com/2010/09/pirate-cat-background.html
Just something else to think about if you have a background that is broken up the way the Owl's is....
UPDATE: Ruth is continuing the owl, adding wings and fun background swirls and rounds for the dots.
http://www.notyourgrandmothersneedlepoint.com/2013/09/i-just-couldnt-stop-myself.html
LAST UPDATE: It is framed!
http://theyoungneedlepointer.blogspot.com/2013/12/bama-girl-finish.html
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://www.notyourgrandmothersneedlepoint.com/2013/08/compensation-way-of-life.html
Her background choice was picked because of all the polka dots and round shapes in this canvas. I've been thinking about background stitches a lot lately as I contemplate a backgrounds book so I was pleased to see Ruth does what I do--choose a background stitch that repeats design elements. However, I saw leaves and feathers when I looked at the canvas instead of round shapes. Isn't it funny what different folks notice when they look at the same design? Bonus points to Ruth for picking a round stitch that broken up into its component parts looks like leaves and feathers!
Ruth violates another of my usual rules, though--she picked a stitch that needs much compensation. I try not to choose such a stitch if I can help it but I have to say I would have found it hard to come up with a better choice than hers. Still, it appears she has taken pity on her students and offers them several round stitches to choose from so they can customize their canvas to their liking and the skill at compensation they possess.
If I was working this canvas, I would certainly do the background first and use a contrasting color of thread to continue the stitch on top of the leaves, branches and dots to make sure everything lined up properly. Then I would pull out the colorful thread and have perfect background compensation! It's a lot of work to stitch and then rip the parts you won't use but if you have the right stitch for leaves and tree and polka dots, you might be able to leave the colorful thread's background stitches on top of a leaf and cover it with something else.
http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com/2010/09/pirate-cat-background.html
Just something else to think about if you have a background that is broken up the way the Owl's is....
UPDATE: Ruth is continuing the owl, adding wings and fun background swirls and rounds for the dots.
http://www.notyourgrandmothersneedlepoint.com/2013/09/i-just-couldnt-stop-myself.html
LAST UPDATE: It is framed!
http://theyoungneedlepointer.blogspot.com/2013/12/bama-girl-finish.html
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.
Finishing for the Counted Thread Enthusiast
Labels:
:Liz Morrow,
bargello,
counted canvaswork,
finishing,
Lizart,
Needle Delights
I love good finishing but most of the examples I show off here are painted canvases. I don't want my counted canvaswork friends to feel neglected, so check out the wonderful finishing of these Needle Delights pieces--
http://needledelightsoriginals.blogspot.com/2013/06/framing-finishing-ideas.html
Speaking of counted thread designs (not to mention Bargello), Liz has finished her third
"Bloomin' Bargello" design. Now she just needs to sit down and write out the instructions so that all three charts are available from LizArt.
http://lizartblog.blogspot.com/2013/07/bloomin-bargello-analogous-finished.html
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://needledelightsoriginals.blogspot.com/2013/06/framing-finishing-ideas.html
Speaking of counted thread designs (not to mention Bargello), Liz has finished her third
"Bloomin' Bargello" design. Now she just needs to sit down and write out the instructions so that all three charts are available from LizArt.
http://lizartblog.blogspot.com/2013/07/bloomin-bargello-analogous-finished.html
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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