Janet,
one of our best Sales Associates, brought this lovely canvas in for finishing
this week. It was just one of three hearts (each lovelier than the last) that
she had completed all of which I believe she said that she had altered the
color schemes on. You certainly would never know -- so expert is her eye with
color. Anyhow, I was really taken with the way she had stitched this one so I
made her wait around while I I had it photographed to share with you.
I just love the way that she has utilized basic stitches but with her careful thread selection the piece comes alive. In the background she selected Watercolours and the Woven stitch. The tulips are Petite Very Velvet and Basketweave but she has cleverly alternated the direction the stitch is going in from one area to the next. The daisies are a triumph. The thread she chose? Rainbow Gallery’s Alabaster! Who woulda’ thunk it? And plain old Basketweave stitch too. How interesting. Nice and glossy. They almost look like those old-timey French glass beaded flowers. Speaking of beads she has used a few of those too for the ladybug (so cute) and the center of the daisies. The leaves are brick stitch and the pink flowers are yet more Petite Very Velvet to provide that ever important contrast in sheen but also textural and tactile interest as well.
Bravo Janet! From your color choices to the stitch selections to the thread choices — you’ve done yourself proud! A mini-masterpiece!
I just love the way that she has utilized basic stitches but with her careful thread selection the piece comes alive. In the background she selected Watercolours and the Woven stitch. The tulips are Petite Very Velvet and Basketweave but she has cleverly alternated the direction the stitch is going in from one area to the next. The daisies are a triumph. The thread she chose? Rainbow Gallery’s Alabaster! Who woulda’ thunk it? And plain old Basketweave stitch too. How interesting. Nice and glossy. They almost look like those old-timey French glass beaded flowers. Speaking of beads she has used a few of those too for the ladybug (so cute) and the center of the daisies. The leaves are brick stitch and the pink flowers are yet more Petite Very Velvet to provide that ever important contrast in sheen but also textural and tactile interest as well.
Bravo Janet! From your color choices to the stitch selections to the thread choices — you’ve done yourself proud! A mini-masterpiece!
This is so pleasing to look at!
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