Now that I’m not in a class setting, I can go through the instructions for Heart of the Matter by Wendy Moore from beginning to end rather than jumping all over the canvas. It’s something one must get used to in a class setting. But, I prefer the progression to be section by section.
So, I finished Area 1 except for the largest two outer crescents (as Wendy suggests) because they might get distrupted while working on the rest of the canvas. There are different threads in the kit that I haven’t used before which is fun. But, I don’t need to use Wonderfil Dazzle or Valdani #5 again. They both separate although using the glue stick makes them manageable. And Valdani doesn’t stay twisted easily.
The nearby yellow Area 4 was so close to being done, that I finished that one next. Reflections is a different thread for me and one that I like. The twist is easy to maintain and some sparkle shows up once or twice in an over 4 stitch. Reflections says it’s silk and nylon but feels more like cotton.
Lots more to do! Area 2, Area 3, and a border remain. But, I got my threads to finish ROY G BIV on Monday. So, that’s what I am going to next.
Three days of Heart of the Matter with Wendy Moore went fast especially because we were having fun and getting alot done!
Here’s the way David from ANG Main Line Stitchers organized his threads. Very clever. He has another three ring binder for the instructions. I wonder if they would combine easily.
One heart is visible – can you find it? There are more to come. I caught up from skipping yesterday’s final section and cleaned up my spaghetti except for 2 threads. Some in class will be eating Italian for a week! Here’s my progress on Heart of the Matter with Wendy Moore.
We started with Chotties Plaid in our second day of Heart of the Matter with Wendy Moore. I elected not to place any horizontal stitches until my vertical ones are done.
I got started in the wrong square once but got back on track before too long. I didn’t get to the square motif we worked on at the end of the day and today’s spaghetti will have to wait thanks to a bad muscle spasm in my back. It started yesterday and came back this afternoon. Despite everything, it feels like I’ve got alot done for 2 days.
First, I want to thank Leticia at The Golden Thistle for donating my favorite needle threader. Somehow, it’s not in my travel tool tote! So, I really needed this.
Today, I started Heart of the Matter, a 3-day class with Wendy Moore. I haven’t taken a class with Wendy yet and this has some challenging stitches.
The kit is wonderful. Big! Two bags of thread – 37 different ones! That must be a record!! The red bag is for the first 2 days and the yellow bag for the third day. There are 3 completely new threads for me including Au Vera Soie metallic, Wonderfill Perle Cotton, and Wonderfill Dazzle (rayon). We got a glue stick for fraying threads such as Dazzle.
The needlecase Wendy gave us also has my favorite needle threader and plenty of needles. Wonderful.
Wendy provided empty thread cards for when we open a skein and have leftover threads. Amazing. It’s great that her husband helps her kit up doing a variety of tasks.
Part of coming to class is seeing what other things, tips, and tricks people have. Wendy tells us we’ll have alot of spaghetti. So, this set up from the woman behind me is clever and will help with spaghetti. I have 4 magnets in each corner.
The instruction booklet is 59 pages! At least it’s not double-sided.
Here’s my progress after Day 1. Actually looks like alot for one day.
I did clean up my 3 spaghetti strands before tomorrow’s class (didn’t bother to rephotograph).
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