Originally posted 2006-07-16 22:09:54. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
I had this “A” canvas hanging around the stash for years and years. I think I bought it at a Guild Auction (a great place to get canvases and projects). I suspect it was part of a class, and judging by the drawing on the canvas, the flowers, leaves and such were supposed to be ribbon embroidery.
But I decided to make it as a quick present for my DD, who has a birthday coming up. And since the flowers were circles, I decided to make the whole thing Mary Englebreit-ish.
I use Spring II in Baby Alisha for the background, black Splendor for the outline (oblique continental) and threads from the scrap bag for everything else. I only took me about three hours total to do.
I’m getting a frame later this morning and framing it for her. I just love it!
Although it was Saturday, not Sunday, it’s been a stressful week, finishing needlepoint for people I love has made it easier. And it’s making my stash smaller.
Related posts:
- Making Samplers from Needlepoint Picture Frames
- Quick Continental Note
- When Only Continental Will Do
- Scrap Bag Cats – Part 1
- Twelve Step Program for Stitchers
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