Look at this luscious pile of threads! don’t you just want to start stitching now? This thread assortment is Planet Earth Fiber and is quickly becoming one of my new favorites! I came across a few skeins of this silk in my stash that I had bought when I was in Mindy’s shop last year, just because I just might need that color someday. Well someday got here sooner than I thought as they were to my eye the perfect greens for the leaves in the Rainbow Birds!
I am also using the 6 ply strand-able silk in the Needle Deeva Hearts namely Fern, Fiddlehead and Burnt Toast. The greens are also just the perfect colors for the Easter House too! This silk has a slight twist to it, the sheen is amazing and I love it. So far I have just been stitching basketweave with it, but I will experiment with decorative stitches too.
In their line they also have Planet Earth Silk which is a meant to be stitched with as is and not to be stranded. Silk Opal which is the same silk and has an additional spin of metallic added to it, giving your work just a little sparkle. I have used this for Christmas ornaments and it is perfect! Planet Earth Merino Wool is also another thread in their needlepoint line of threads. I have not used this one yet, but the white named “Cloud” looks very white!
I first discovered Planet Earth Fiber in the knitting section of the trade shows.The yarn that caught my eye is a yarn that has beads or sequins added to it! It really is not stitchable into the canvas, but could be easily couched for some wonderful effects and I am going to try it someday.
AlleyCat was working very hard getting in my way yesterday as I am trying to work! Already busy on the July/August issue of Needlepoint Now as I am editing some great stitch guides for our stitching pleasure. I keep a note book handy to write down questions for Elizabeth and also for my weekly One to One classes at the Apple Store. The larger monitor is from that other brand of computers, now that I am a Mac girl and is only used when I chart stitches. and for now…keep on stitching
Vicky…I have been using Planet Earth fibers for over a year and absolutely love working with them. Only problem is that not enough shops are carrying this brand. Hopefully, this fiber will become more popular with time. Tried to buy the black silk with metallic as it would be perfect for Halloween canvases…so I will keep on looking. Claire
Do you sell Planet Earth Fiber, Opal? I am afraid I will run short and my needlepoint shop does not sell opal. Thank you
No I don’t! try The Needleworks in Austin