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These are 3 of the octagons that’ll I’ll finish for individual gifts. They are a bit out of order because I picked the designs I liked best. And, a couple are repeats but I am using different threads.

Octagon F, Spratshead with Woven Spider & outer spratshead, is one of the repeats.  But, I am using Rachel instead of Watercolours which gives it even more of a raised effect.

Octagon H, Eight Pointed Star, I added a bead to embellish the center.

Octagon S, Waffle & Milanese, is also a repeat of Octagon C but I am using Rachel & 2 Kreinik threads (different weights) instead of Fine Velour, Kreinik, & Watercolours (as was seen in Octagon C).

How will you be finishing these? Will they be ornaments? or what?

Comment by Marjorie Sink February 19, 2010 @ 7:52 am

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Hi Marjorie, Not ornaments – I’m not keen on limiting the use of needlepoint to only displaying them at a holiday. So, I’ll probably mount like Orna Willis does with note cards & look around for a bargin on small frames. I’ll post that too when I figure it out.

Comment by melitastitches4fun February 19, 2010 @ 11:32 am

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Beautiful! I can promise you, that if you go and see my blog, you will see the lousiest pictures anyone can take.

Comment by MysteryStitcher February 22, 2010 @ 12:53 pm

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Thanks so much. Yours are larger pieces than mine & so, from a distance they look good.

Comment by melitastitches4fun February 22, 2010 @ 2:14 pm

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