A Toast!

One of the more unusual needlepoint gifts I've seen is Liz's whiskey flask. I'll let her tell you about it.
http://lizartblog.blogspot.com/2013/12/motorcycle-flask.html

I think Liz got her flask from Elizabeth Turner Designs, which offers several patterns for the inside.  Liz needed a plain piece of canvas as her design was custom.  Liz told me that the leather wrap is attached with velcro.  She's still trying to find a good way to adhere the NP canvas to the back side of the leather.  If you remove the leather wrap, the needlepoint canvas falls out.  Any one have good ideas on how to do this?  The glues she has tried don't work as they don't bond well to leather.  After all, the canvas has a lot of holes.
http://elizabethturnercollection.com/needleptDesigns_flask.html

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Inside Orna UPDATED

Orna Willis isn't just a designer with a great color sense, she is willing to explain how design elements balance each other as she creates a new piece.   I find this fascinating, particular for this design which in my mind is one of those Tiki figures....
http://ornadesign.blogspot.com/2013/12/understanding-designs-progression.html

UPDATES on the design's progress....
http://ornadesign.blogspot.com/2014/01/moving-along.html

http://ornadesign.blogspot.com/2014/01/more-design-development-or-where-do-i.html

I have no idea why this makes me think of Trader Vic's!
http://themenupage.com/tradervics.html

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Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
@ Copyright 2013 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.