Two of the threads listed below are no longer available so feel free to substitute a matte and a sparkly thread that coordinate (or contrast) with the color of your 18 count needlepoint canvas.
Rainbow Gallery's Linen is described here--
http://www.rainbowgallery.com/product/rainbow-linen/
Rainbow Gallery's Tiara is described here--
http://www.rainbowgallery.com/product/tiara/
**********************************************
I've also charted from a photograph of the finished piece the complex stitch that Loretta used to create her Sweetheart ornament.
I am not certain my interpretation is correct and of course I don't know what threads Loretta used for the various stitch elements, but I thought you'd enjoy this attempt to deconstruct the beautiful pattern she created. This is not for a beginner. The count varies unexpectedly, and there are four different rows in the pattern, two of which are mirror images but differing lengths. Tricky!
 |
| My Interpretation of Loretta's Hearts |
Here is what this looks like stitched. I used rose and lavender for the hearts rows (in black and red), pink for the blue and gray rows (using the same color for both gives a butterfly effect), and lime green for the pink row (an upside down bat effect). This was stitched on an 8 inch piece of 18 count needlepoint canvas inside a heart outline I drew on the canvas with a pencil. I used three Vinyard Silk Classic colors in #C-131 Peppermint (pink), #C-003 Hope (lavender), #C-004 Chateau (rose) and also used Impressions #5045 (lime). You'll use about half a skein of each except for the lime row accents which needs less thread.
Also see this free handout created to promote Needle Necessities threads. The copyright belongs to Loretta's family so this is not available to stitch. I have only seen one copy of this handout.
No comments:
Post a Comment