Kitty And Me Designs

Thursday, July 06, 2006

DMC Color Variation Threads

DMC Color Variation Threads
Originally uploaded by Kitty And Me.

The DMC Corporation has released a new line of embroidery floss called Color Variations. These are breathtaking! At the moment, they're only available in 6 strand embroidery floss but I plan to put in my request for Perle Cottons!

100 Details In 100 Days - Day 16

Many of you know that I'm rather fond of Blackwork. Blackwork was a popular form of needlework during the reign of Henry VIII. Also known as "Spanish Work", it was traditionally worked with black silk on white linen.

Blackwork can lend itself nicely to crazy quilting. The repeating patterns can be used to fill in a rather plain patch, or use it along a seam. Try running one of these borders along a length of ribbon and don't hesitate to use other colors. It doesn't have to be done in black.

1 inch wide on 8.5 count waste canvas

1 1/8 inch wide on 8.5 count waste canvas

1 1/4 inch wide on 8.5 count waste canvas

Wednesday, July 05, 2006

100 Details In 100 days - Day 15

Yes, you can do perfectly spaced chain stitches using waste canvas. I've charted out a basic chain for you and then did 2 more elaborate designs.

1/8 inch wide on 8.5 count waste canvas

7/8 inch wide on 8.5 count waste canvas

1 5/8 in wide on 8.5 count waste canvas

Tuesday, July 04, 2006

Strawberry Block Complete

I completed this yesterday afternoon. I added the little bit of tatting beneath the strawberry and beaded that. I was at an absolute loss as to what to do with that seam. I then shaded the strawberry with some oil pastels and then added some seed beads for the seeds. The tiny dragonfly charm filled the space below it.