So, here we have it:
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| Heirloom Memories Wedding Sampler. Stitched on 28 ct. Antique White evenweave. |
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| Wooly Lamb. Stitched on 28 ct. Lavender Linen. |
Happy Stitching!
Marilyn
Marilyn
Tuesday, July 22, 2014
July 2014 IHSW 2
I'm just a little late in posting my International Hermit and Stitch Weekend progress. I am pleased to report not just one, but two finishes! I finished the Heirloom Memories Wedding piece, and also a Wooly Lamb I'd been working on in fits and starts for several weeks. It's a simple little design, but the entire center of his body is made up of French knots. I think I've had enough of them for a bit!
So, here we have it:
I have several other pieces I'd like to finish before starting totally new ones. We'll see, though...
So, here we have it:
Friday, July 18, 2014
July 2014 IHSW 1
It has been quite some time since I blogged, as I had a hand injury and have only stitched sporadically for over a year. My finger, broken in an auto accident is doing better, and I should be stitching and posting more now.
So, here's what I'm working on right now. It is the Heirloom Memories Ornament from Victoria Sampler. Of course, I cannot leave well enough alone, so I'm changing it a bit and making additions. My co-worker is getting married in a few weeks, so instead of making an ornament, I will frame the finished piece. I am adding the name of the bride and groom to the top and their wedding date to the bottom of the design. I am also swapping out the colors of the forget-me-nots to match their wedding color - bright fuschia, and a lighter pink for contrast. I chose a brighter shade of green for the lazy daisy leaves and backstitch to coordinate with the brighter flowers.
As far as hardanger goes, I find cutting the threads unnerving, but I love the finished look and how easy it is to stitch the kloster blocks. The dove's eyes were fun, too. I can definitely see more hardanger in my future projects. I'm sure, with practice, I will feel more at ease doing the thread cutting. Also, I need to invest in a good pair of tweezers for removing the cut threads!
Happy Stitching!
Marilyn
So, here's what I'm working on right now. It is the Heirloom Memories Ornament from Victoria Sampler. Of course, I cannot leave well enough alone, so I'm changing it a bit and making additions. My co-worker is getting married in a few weeks, so instead of making an ornament, I will frame the finished piece. I am adding the name of the bride and groom to the top and their wedding date to the bottom of the design. I am also swapping out the colors of the forget-me-nots to match their wedding color - bright fuschia, and a lighter pink for contrast. I chose a brighter shade of green for the lazy daisy leaves and backstitch to coordinate with the brighter flowers.
As far as hardanger goes, I find cutting the threads unnerving, but I love the finished look and how easy it is to stitch the kloster blocks. The dove's eyes were fun, too. I can definitely see more hardanger in my future projects. I'm sure, with practice, I will feel more at ease doing the thread cutting. Also, I need to invest in a good pair of tweezers for removing the cut threads!
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| Heirloom Memories Ornament - Original finish from the Victoria Sampler website. |
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| Heirloom Memories Wedding Sampler stitching on 28 ct. antique white evenweave. |
Marilyn
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