It doesn't look like much, but it took me about 3 1/2 hours to stitch the butterfly yesterday. I stitched her with 3 strands of DMC floss and 2 strands of Kreinik Blending Filament.
I decided instead of using tracing paper to apply the design to the fabric, I would try tissue paper instead. Is it Linda at Chloe's Place who uses tissue paper? I can't remember. The tissue paper worked quite well. It was much easier to get out from under the outline stitches than the tracing paper is. Once I had the butterfly all filled in, I traced it again onto another piece of tissue paper and then stitched the veins in the wings.
The sparklies don't show up well in the scan. This is really cool looking in person! She'll get some beads or crystals eventually but I'd like to get some of the seams covered first.
I'm off to add some more stitching to it!
Cross Stitch Patterns inspired by nature, animals, holidays and scripture by Pamela Kellogg
Friday, July 22, 2005
Stash Additions
Well, I just told my husband last night, that I don't need anymore fabric. He of course, laughed at me and said, "Yeah, right!"
I was in WalMart today (I don't know if WalMart Stores are available outside the US or not. They're a discount chain store with a craft and fabric dept.) waiting for a prescription that should have been ready yesterday morning! While I was waiting, I found myself (what a surprise!) in the craft department and guess what? They just received some new fabrics!
I'm not sure what these are. They were marked 100% polyester. They are so beautiful! I bought a 1/2 yard of each color.
I also thought I'd check the remnents bin and there I found what I thought was 2 pieces of cotton gingham.
The blue one was only 15 cents and the aqua piece was 38 cents. It wasn't even marked as to how much was fabric was there. They were in clear plastic bags stapled shut.
Well, when I got them home and took them out of the bag, I was completely caught by surprise! These are not cotton, they feel and look more like silk! I'm hoping my mother will be able to tell what type of fabric they are. They have a lovely sheen to them. To top it off, the blue one is a 1/4 of a yard and the aqua one is a full yard! I couldn't believe it! So waiting for that prescription wasn't such a waste of time afterall!
I was in WalMart today (I don't know if WalMart Stores are available outside the US or not. They're a discount chain store with a craft and fabric dept.) waiting for a prescription that should have been ready yesterday morning! While I was waiting, I found myself (what a surprise!) in the craft department and guess what? They just received some new fabrics!
I'm not sure what these are. They were marked 100% polyester. They are so beautiful! I bought a 1/2 yard of each color.
I also thought I'd check the remnents bin and there I found what I thought was 2 pieces of cotton gingham.
The blue one was only 15 cents and the aqua piece was 38 cents. It wasn't even marked as to how much was fabric was there. They were in clear plastic bags stapled shut.
Well, when I got them home and took them out of the bag, I was completely caught by surprise! These are not cotton, they feel and look more like silk! I'm hoping my mother will be able to tell what type of fabric they are. They have a lovely sheen to them. To top it off, the blue one is a 1/4 of a yard and the aqua one is a full yard! I couldn't believe it! So waiting for that prescription wasn't such a waste of time afterall!
Thursday, July 21, 2005
Butterfly Block
Well, this is my next block. It won't be part of the Peacock series. It seems to need a butterfly on it! I wasn't sure what technique to do it with. At first I thought I'd use one of my own little butterfly x stitch designs but to be honest, I really don't care for the way x stitch looks on CQ's. So instead, I'll probably embroider one on. I'll have to sketch one up first than use tracing paper.
Anyway, if all goes well, I'll have some work on it to share with you tomorrow!
Anyway, if all goes well, I'll have some work on it to share with you tomorrow!
Every Day Apron
The last of the aprons that I have to show you for now is an every day apron. I think my mom made this one as a gift for my Wedding Shower. I've used this one quite a bit as well, esp. when I bake cookies. The design on the bib is a goose done in counted cross stitch.
Christmas Apron
Well, as promised, here is the Christmas Apron that my mom made for me. Sorry the photo is so blurry. The design on the bib is "Merry Christmas" worked in cross stitch. I have alway used this one during the holidays while I bake cookies, bread and make Chex Mix.
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