Click here for Harlequin Dance Redux Area K instructions A lot of counted canvas designs are composed of geometric shapes. Today we’re stitching triangles. I think it’s always helpful to keep in mind the shape you are stitching, to make sure your end points don’t stray away from the shape. We’re back at the top …
Something different – two kinds of triangles for Harlequin Dance Redux Read More »
Click here for Harlequin Dance Redux Areas H, I and J instructions The areas for today’s post are for the most part repeats of previous areas, but stitched with different colors. Viewed side by side it’s easy to see some of the differences. Area H is pavilion diamonds again, stitched with the same two colors …
Finishing the bottom edge – Harlequin Dance Redux Read More »
Click here for Harlequin Dance Redux Area G instructions Fun stitching today with some really bright colors! Today’s area is another harlequin pattern, but this time with different textures instead of different colors. I love the bright fuchsia colors next to the orange and purple area. And I used a different thread this time as …
Eye-popping colors! Harlequin Dance Redux – Monday stitch along Read More »
Hey, just wanted to let you know that I’ll be joining FiberTalk for a live show on Sunday afternoon, 2 p.m. Eastern, to talk about Royal Garden! I designed and released Royal Garden several years ago, and now FiberTalk is starting a stitch along with it. I’ll be joining the live show on Sunday, along …
This picture shows the Hungarian stitches a little bit closer. You can see where the stitches share holes with the outlining stitches in the area above. Also, the first row is a compensated row, and the right edge is also compensated. Compensation is just a little alteration to the pattern to complete an area. On …
Stitch Along Monday – continuing with Harlequin Dance Redux Read More »
I’m making it under the wire! It is still Monday and here’s the next installment of Harlequin Dance Redux. Days when I’m so busy with regular house stuff like laundry and grocery store, it’s really a relief to sit at the end of the day and stitch a little. Even a little goes a long …
Stitch along Monday – Rhodes and scotch stitches Read More »
Oh no, another waffle stitch! But with a little difference – it’s stitched in reverse, which gives it a bit of a different look. Click here for Harlequin Dance Redux instructions Area C This time instead of four stitches over 8 x 8 canvas threads, this is one large stitch over 16 x 16 canvas …
Y’all. I. AM. NOT. A. FINISHER. I swear I will never attempt to finish anything else by myself, ever again. Sigh. Here we go: I started off with 1 1/2″ strips of the yellow fabric, which I wanted closest to the stitched design. So far so good. Then I decided that I would make each …
I hope you’ve had a chance to look over the catalogue for American Needlepoint Guild’s virtual National Seminar 2020. Have you picked out your favorites? Of course, I always hope you’ll like my designs and register for my classes, but there are so many good classes to choose from, and all of them offer unique …
I’m sure you were thinking that I only knew how to waffle stitches! I confess, I love waffle stitches. But I also really like lots of other stitches as well! For today’s next step in Harlequin Dance Redux, we’ll do some Rhodes stitches. Click here for Harlequin Dance Redux B instructions For the Rhodes stitches …