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Roses Are Red Scissors Case

by NutsAboutNeedlepoint

in Nuts About Needlepoint

Originally posted 2006-10-14 06:02:41. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

Here’s the most recent of the Whimsy & grace stitcher’s accessories, Roses Are Red Scissors case.

Whimsy & grace scissors case & needlepoint stitch guide

Don’t you just love it!There are lots of fun stitches here, so not only is the case delightful in itself, you’ll get lots of ideas about new stitches to use on other canvases. In fact, two of them, the small balloon and the offset tied scotch (the brightest red patches on either piece), I like so much I’m using them in other canvases I’m stitching. Another, Diagonal Willow (violet patch without initial) is one of the most flexible stitches I know. Made up of short and long diagonal stitches, the rows interlock in a way which creates oblique lines. This makes it a fantstic accent or background stitch, especially when you want something which isn’t strongly diagonal. It also makes a fantastic wide border. I’m using it for the border on the Sunday Stitching Quilt pillow (which I’ll update Monday).

Now today onto the next Scissors Case & new Bargello model!

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Needlecases

by NutsAboutNeedlepoint

in Nuts About Needlepoint

Originally posted 2006-06-19 22:35:10. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

I wanted to tell you about my most recent stitch guide, a charming needlecase from Whimsy & grace. I’m partway through stitching it and I’m having so much fun.

Whimsy & grace has a whole series of stitcher’s accessories – scissors cases and needlecases. Many of the scissors cases also come in 13 mesh. The accessories are characterized by lots of different patches and each stitch guide has lots of different effects, stitches and threads, so not only are they fun to stitch, they have ideas you can use on other canvases.

I’m so excited about the line, I worked on this yesterday instead of my usual Sunday stitching.

The whole line of scissors cases is on the Whimsy & grace site, http://www.whimsyandgrace.com. The needlecases are similar but rectangular.

Now excuse me, I’m going back to stitching!


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Raining Violets

by NutsAboutNeedlepoint

in Nuts About Needlepoint

Originally posted 2006-07-08 08:49:33. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

The violets scissors case from Whimsey & grace (http://www.whimsyandgrace.com/scissorcases.htm) is almost finished, only three patches left to go. I’m hoping to finish today sometime, if my cold doesn’t keep me from working.

Violets Are Blue Scissors Case - unfinished

I really like the combination of threads and stitches, there is lots of texture but none of the stitches are too hard. The two different sizes of gingham (on the right) are really fun. The smaller one just uses Tent Stitches in three colors (white, lavender and violet). The larger one uses Scotch Stitches in the same colors.

The fun thing about gingham is that the fabric comes in different sizes, so any stitch which is a box could be used to make gingham. I would call these tiny and medium. And remember that if you have three values of a color, or two plus white, you can make a gingham. It also can make a great, unusual background.


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