Filed under: 4-way Bargello class at Rittenhouse Needlepoint, Melita's Other Completed Pieces
My grandmother used to say that there are no errors in needlepoint – there are just things that make each piece uniquely your own! Well, I got watching TV and by the time I discovered “it”, it was too late to unstitch. And, most people (non-stitchers) won’t notice. Bargello does require concentration. This is a good size for a coaster. And, I know who likes this color. So, ‘someone’ will have to wait a couple of months!
Filed under: Love in My Heart
Several folks asked about the stitches I used & if I could share them. I decided if I could find anything, I’d be happy to share. Do I know my piles? In just a few minutes, I found what little there is in the way of charts in one of my piles that got put into a box when we got new carpeting. My husband hates my piles but is a tolerant guy – he knows I want to keep this stuff! I didn’t write down much & you can see that I was counting holes not threads!!
Rhodes Heart (modified to fit my piece) & Sprat's Head Heart from "Stitches To Go" By Suzanne Howren & Beth Robertson
Overall pattern, partial stitches sketched in place
Filed under: Love in My Heart
When I started this project, I only had the frame that I had purchased for $5. So, I had to make the design fit the frame. I decided to play with a few stitches that would work themselves into small hearts. I usually work it out on paper by hand. I have no computer stitch program – so, I have a big eraser & make several drafts before I get started.
It is stitched on a plastic canvas & DMC Cotton Perle from AC Moore because at the time I wasn’t aware of any specialty thread shops.
It was fun finding different stitches that worked:
And, using different thread combinations for the same stitch:
I don’t recall what stitches they were & I wasn’t writing anything down at that point. Maybe the 2 above are a heart-shaped Rhodes? And the one below a heart-shaped waffle stitch?
Hope you are loving what your stitching!
And, many thanks and all my love goes out to my husband, Bill, for all his support!
Filed under: General comments
I just figured out how to change my tagline! And, how to fix the clock – I’m not on UTC time now – who even knew there was a Coordinated Universal Time! There is a lot of functionality to blogging that I haven’t figured out yet but I’ll figure it out over time. I don’t want to cut into my stitching too much – especially after sitting a computer all day long.
Filed under: 4-way Bargello class at Rittenhouse Needlepoint
Taking a class in 1&1/2 hours isn’t a lot of time especially when it’s a 4-way bargello. But, Stephen at Rittenhouse Needlepoint made it work by designing a small enough piece to demonstrate the essentials. We had a variety of colors to select from – already bundled. The base row took the longest to stitch (& unstitch) requiring concentration. Turning the corner proves to be the next trickiest area. After a full day of work, I was very pleased with the instructions, materials, classmates, refreshments, & to get this much done during class:
After an evening of stitching, I still haven’t violated the miter!!
Filed under: ANG Stitch of the Month, 2010
I am laying a DMC Cotton Perle (310) in outer row to create a raised effect. It certainly isn’t dramatic & you can feel it more than you can see it. I like the little bit of shimmer in the Vineyard & was hoping for more on the outer row.
It’s only the second piece that I’ve charted on the canvas. Seemed confusing – until I was able to sit down & focus on it. I used a purple pen – or disappearing ink from a fabric store & then a pencil once I was sure I had gotten it right. The January stitch is working up quickly. It was a rainy Sunday here.
I finished the January STOM.
Filed under: General comments
Thanks & wow – my husband & I just got in!! I had 3 comments, 1 email off-line (that I’ll respond to tomorrow on the blog as well – about what stitches are being used in the Sun Flower) & 300 hits – in the first day of activating my blog. Wow!! I knew there were alot of people in ANG but that’s way more activity than I expected. I was happy when I saw 3 people comment & for what they said & then to see 300 of you came & looked at the site – thanks.
Filed under: ANG Stitch of the Month, 2010
It’s going to be mystery how this will turn out. But, I’m using my stash!
Color Family A – Black: Vineyard Silk Shimmer (S-538), DMC Cotton Floche (310) [in place of Splendor Silk], 24 Karats (K06) [in place of a Krenik #12 Braid], Mill Hill Beads (00081).
Color Family B – Light Gray: Vineyard Silk Shimmer (S-539), Splendor (S891), DMC metallic floss (silver) combined with Splendor (S891) [in place of Silk Lame], Kreinik Fine #8 Braid (001) inserted into the center of Flair (F593) [a tip & trick shared by David McCaskill & I will try in place of a Kreinik #12 braid], DMC metallic floss (silver) [in place of Accentuate metallic].
Color Family C – Med Gray: Vineyard Silk Shimmer (S-536), Splendor (S1118), Rainbow Linen (R469) [in place of a Krenik #12 Braid], Petite Very Velvet (S-616) [in place of a Krenik #16 Braid]
24 Karats by Rainbow Galleries
Splendor, Rainbow Linen, & Petite Very Velvet by Rainbow Galleries
Of course, I reserve the right to swap threads (not color family) if I find the threads just don’t work with the stitches.
I better get started stitching!!!
Filed under: Sun Flower with David McCaskill at Fireside Stitchery
The petals are coming along nicely. Haven’t gotten back to flower or background yet. Now that the holidays are over, I can settle in for the winter. I know, Philly winters aren’t THAT bad!!
Filed under: Sun Flower with David McCaskill at Fireside Stitchery
The petals in the forefront are using a more sparkling combination of Neon Rays + (NP02) by Rainbow Galleries & Trebizond (TRA125) by Access while the receding petals are muted by using Grandeur Silk Pearl #5 (G802) by Rainbow Galleries & a subtly overdyed Watercolours by Caron (131).
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