I especially enjoy stitching in the season, as it kind of puts me in the spirit. So I spent this past weekend working on the Easter House by Needle Deeva. The roof is completed with the thread that the Deeva selected herself! I think that it is a little dark, and I am hoping that she just absolutely loves it as I really DON’T want to do any reverse stitching. Why is it that it seems that I do my absolute best unstitching or whatever you want to call it right after I have just vacuumed?
I normally start stitching the areas that I am absolutely sure that I know what I want to do with either the threads or the stitches or both. This gives me time to study other parts of the canvas, stitch it in my mind and envision what I might want to do. When the stitching goes smoothly in the beginning, it motivates me to keep moving along rather then relegating it to the closet, never ever to see the light of day again! You can see on the purple on the roof that I was trying out some stitches. The first one that I sampled on the far right that I thought would be just perfect, well isn’t. The challenge that I have now is, since I have already stitched the darker rows with the Kreinik, it is not so easy laying the threads, but I will use a larger needle to open the canvas holes a bit more.
I have some fun ideas for this canvas, along with trying some of the Sundance sequins in the flower beds. I also want to try on some flowered beads and a friend is shopping for me while she is at Harlequin Beads in Eugene, Oregon. Who knows I may need a road trip to Aristea to visit with Wendy and to look at what she has there for me to use.
As usual, Sylvester wasted absolutely no time at all taking over my spot when I got up a for a tea refill! I think that he is telling me that he is keeping my spot warm for me. and until next time…keep on stitching
Vicky, I don’t think the brown is too dark as it is right now. I like the idea of sequins and/or the flowered bead for the flowers. I am waiting patiently for that step!!
If you need someone to ride shotgun with you to Aristea, give me a call. I am always up for a road trip.
That is my favorite action about a cat.. they always take your seat when you get up!! Dolly likes to sleep in my side of the bed while I get ready for bed, it’s kinda like she is warming up my spot!!
I think the roof is the perfect color – not too dark, just right! Looking forward to seeing this piece progress! I have two cats who always go for the warm spot when I get up from anywhere and both love the heat from my Dazor floor lamp they can get sitting under the canvas!
This is looking good already. I think that using the new Sundance flower sequins is a terrific idea. What are you waiting for? Of course, a trip to Aristeia in search of floral beads is a must! I am only sorry that I can’t tag along. Have fun and don’t get into too much trouble (or, if you do, tell me all about it!)