This is the cutest lamp ever! I love this DIY fox lamp that I found on Oh Dee Doh by matsutake blog.
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This is the cutest lamp ever! I love this DIY fox lamp that I found on Oh Dee Doh by matsutake blog.
There are some colors that shout the period when they were made. Think of fluorescent colors in the 60′s, avocado green, harvest gold, brown, and pumpkin in the 70′s, and those country colors of dusty rose, natural white, and that greyed blue of the early 80′s.
Eventually most of these colors combination become fresh and new again but in the meantime they just end up looking dated.
This can be a serious turn-off for making a needlepoint, especially one that will be a gift.
I found myself in just this situations last week. I saw a charming canvas that is a perfect present on eBay and bought it. But when it arrived, although I love the design, the colors are those 80′s colors and if I stitch it that way it will look dated and dull.
When you are faced with this problem, you need to update the color scheme to currently popular or classic colors. Virtually all color schemes, no matter the actual colors are based on the standard color schemes, such as analogous or complementary. Once you know this you can change the colors to a similar scheme in different shades of the same colors.
The scheme I had was unpainted canvas (i.e. natural), two shades of that greyed blue, a tarnished grey, and four shades of dusty rose. That’s red, white, and blue, definitely an easy scheme. Here are two ways to update it, Classic and Current.
Classic Colors
natural becomes white or a classic light cream
blue becomes navy and sky blue
dusty rose becomes shades of red (no pink, that would be preppy) in a narrow range from red to burgundy
Current Colors
natural becomes a washed out pastel shade of aqua (blue-green) or pink (I haven’t decided which, or pure white
blue becomes a dark teal and the light blue became a very sparkly silver or blue metallic
dusty rose became four shades of pink berry colors, similar in value but more saturated.
I’md stitching in the current schem and so far it look fantastic!
BTW, no pictures since I want this present to be a surprise.
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I got a question recently about buying a magnifier. I can’t use these because they aggravate my vision problems, but if you are considering this, take some time before you go looking to do some research.
No I don’t mean poke around looking at sites for products, but think about how you will use them. Ask yourself some questions:
What I can tell you is that you should think about how and where you will be using it in order to narrow down the options.
Ask yourself questions such as this:
- Will I be using it at home only or when I travel to guild meetings and classes?
If you will be using it for classes, you’ll need one that’s portable. - When I’m at home do I have a table nearby for holding the magnifier?
If not, I’ll need one that hangs on my neck, sits on your nose (glasses), or sits on the floor. - Will I need light as well?
If so, look only at magnifiers with lights attached. - How much magnification do I need?
Different lamps have different amounts, so some might be too weak or too strong. - Do I need color matching?
Then I should consider true light bulbs/lamps only. - Do I get migraines?
I know some people who have problems with some brands of light because the flickering causes migraines for them.
Whatever lamp you consider, try it out first to be sure it works for you. This is especially true for more expensive models. Some shops will let you try out the models there or borrow ones from your friends to try.
When you try them, do so under the conditions you normally stitch, in your regular chair. with your regular lighting, and with the mesh size you usually use. This is the best way to determine if a magnifier will work for you.
Once you have narrowed down your list, it’s time to do the fun thing — shop!
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Crescent Colors has new shades in both silk & floss. Belle Soie has added Beach Grass, Velvet Rose, Porcelain Pink, and Spruce. The new colors of floss are: Brwon Hen, Eggshell, Polliwog, Pebble Beach, Wilderness and Honeycomb.
HiyaHiya Puppy Snips are tiny little snips (squeezable scissors) that are less than 2″ closed. They come with a cover and chain. If you have problems with traditional scissors, take a look at these.
Another tiny clever thing is the Ott Light Mini Flip Light. It can clip on your belt or purse and has 12 LED lights. Perfect for shops with poor lighting.
Puffin & Co has three seasonal designs for their accessories:a snowman, a star, and a mitten. There are also rumors of some Santa pieces as well. The Graph Gripper is a two-ended clip. One end goes onto your frame while the other holds your chart or instructions.
The Lint Remover Sticky Book has 50 large sheets of a special paper that can pick up your stray fibers.
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Vineyard Silk(http://www.vineyardsilk.com/): A brand new silk for needlepoint from
Wiltex. This thread is unusual combining a bit of silk’s luster with a soft hand in a single
strand thread. The threads works on both 14 and 18 mesh canvas. There are three types
of this thread Classic (115 solid colors), shimmer (38 colors of solid blended with thin
metallic) and Tone on Tone (18 shaded colors). The skeins are 28 yards and well-priced so
they are a good value.
I really loved stitching with this thread. For people who have never stitched with silk
before, this is a perfect introduction to this fiber.
Soy Luster (http://www.thepurepalette.com): Yarns made from soy took the knitting world
by storm a few years ago and soy luster is the first needlepoint yarn made from soy. It has luster like silk, but is soft like wool. A thin thread, a single strand is used for Congress
Cloth while two strands are needed on 18 mesh. It is hand-dyed using formadehyde-free
dyes. It comes in 36 yard skeins and comes in solid or shadow colors. There are 82
colors in solids and shadows, which are three shades of a single color. Although it is
difficult to tell from a skein, the shades in the shadow colors have long runs, which makes
them easier to manipulate.
DMC Light Effects (http://www.dmc-usa.com/): Light Effects is the expanded line of DMC
metallic floss. It has six strands and can be used like floss. This is a great benefit to
stitchers looking to customize their use of metallic. There are 36 threads in six different
ranges: pearlescents (pastel, iridescent tones), jewels (precious stones colors and two
variegated colors), antiques (metal and gilt finishes for a vintage look), precious metals
(silvers and golds), flourescents (green and yellow) and glow-in-the-dark (white thread
glows after exposed to light).
In general these metallics are more difficult to use than metallic braids, they have more
static electricity and so they don’t stay together well when using several strands. In
addition, they tend to knot and come unthreaded easily. The colors are interesting and
often unique, but the thread is too delicate and difficult to be used for more than an
accent.
Aubusson Crewel Wool: Tapestry Guild has come out with a lovely French crewel weight
wool called Aubusson. It is very smooth and lovely for stitching. Two strands covered
beautifully on 18 mesh canvas is either basketweave or a textured stitch. This is one of
the nicest crewel wools I’ve used. If you are a fan of really old Medici or of Needle
Necessities overdyed wool, you’ll love this yarn, it is similar. In shaded and solid colors.
Waverly Wool (http://brownsheep.com/waverly.htm): This is a Persian wool made in the US from Brown Sheep. The company is well-known for their knitting yarns and Waverly
makes a grand addition to the line of needlepoint threads. It is three-stranded but with all
three strands being the same width, it’s very easy to split. A single strand is perfect on 14
mesh and can be used for decorative stitches on 18 mesh. There are tons of colors. with
many families having six shades in them. Nine multi-colors are also available.
House of Embroidery Floss and Pearl (http://www.houseofembroidery.com/): These
overdyed yarns are from South Africa and are available in floss as well as #5 and #8 pearl.
The different threads are dyed to match and the color range is vibrant and interesting.
One of the most unusual things about this thread is the packaging. #8 perle is packaged
with three coordinated colors on a card, each in 9m lengths. #5 perle is packaged in single
skeins with 22m per skein. The floss is packaged with two 5m skeins on a card. Some of
the combinations are shades of the same color, some related colors, but using these
threads will enliven any design.
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This upcycled pendant light Shannon South is a really lovely way to use those vintage doilies you have passed down from your grandmother.
The warm and pretty atmosphere this piece creates would make it a nice addition to a living or bedroom. Or college-goes, how sweet would this look in your dorm room?
This upcycled pendant light Shannon South is a really lovely way to use those vintage doilies you have passed down from your grandmother.
The warm and pretty atmosphere this piece creates would make it a nice addition to a living or bedroom. Or college-goes, how sweet would this look in your dorm room?
This upcycled pendant light Shannon South is a really lovely way to use those vintage doilies you have passed down from your grandmother.
The warm and pretty atmosphere this piece creates would make it a nice addition to a living or bedroom. Or college-goes, how sweet would this look in your dorm room?
Have you ever tried a DIY project only to have it turn out completely different....in a good way? That seems to be what happened to The 3 R's when they attempted a Design*Sponge tutorial and ended up with this dynamic paper starburst pendant lamp. I love how it turned out!
