In my opinion, the Starburst in Florentine Fancywork by Toni McKelley is the focal point. It’s interesting that the solid purple is adjoining only on two sides.
I had hoped to finish this project in March. So, I am glad that the New York City Skyline in Florentine Fancywork by Toni McKelley worked up quickly.
There was a little blue gray portion of Watercolours next to a light purple already color matched (although I have no idea what piece I used it in and a search in my blog didn’t identify it). I had plenty for this small area.
In between areas, I will work on the Smyrnas in Razzle Dazzle.
Filed under: ANG Main Line Stitchers Chapter, Razzle Dazzle by Ann Strite-Kurz
With careful counting and checking the location of stitches compared to other reference points, I made it through without too much undoing. You know quickly when the count is off. Having the basting lines were very helpful too.
The first one took the longest and then by the third one, muscle memory (yes, I still have some) kicked in and they got easier and quicker. Not that I hurried because getting these correct is key to further success.
The diagonal ones seemed even easier. Here are the completed outlines forming the center Rosette.
I worked out where to use pin stitches to start and end the threads (inside of where the first stitch goes down through the canvas).
Hopefully, other ANG Main Line Stitchers Chapter members are making out as well.
Filed under: ANG Main Line Stitchers Chapter, Razzle Dazzle by Ann Strite-Kurz
Linda M got us started on Razzle Dazzle by Ann Strite-Kurz at our March ANG Main Line Stitchers chapter meeting. It’s a large piece. The canvas is 18″ square. As you can see, I am working in the well because the design goes too close to the bars which makes ending threads more difficult.
Good news is that we rotate the canvas most of the time to work in the bottom right quadrant so I don’t have to reach and it’ll easier to see. Lots of counting. This will be challenging. I’ve been wanting to stitch this for awhile. Let’s get going!
Filed under: 2026, Magical Color with Jennifer Riefenberg, National Academy of Needlearts (NAN)
From my class, Magical Color, with Jennifer Riefenberg, I have now completed Step 1 across both the warm and cool colorways by using mostly color matched overdyed threads when they were called for. That maximizes the color experience for me.
There are up to 4 steps to complete per row but I will take a break from it for now and study the interactions a bit more.
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