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Needlepoint Sister Stitches

I've just finished "sister stitches" in pinks. The Jacquard stitch is on the right and Byzantine stitch is on the left.

Below is the link to the diagram

http://createneedlepoint.typepad.com/.a/6a00e54f768a5988330120a69e933e970b-pi

Needlepoint Door Stop

My mom is stitching a Tropical Fish to be finished as a needlepoint door stop. She's making great progress and I love her color choices.

Needlepoint Door Stop

My mom is stitching a Tropical Fish to be finished as a needlepoint door stop. She's making great progress and I love her color choices.

Needlepoint Background

I just finished the black needlepoint background for Painted Stitches Palm. I've never stitched a black background for one of my designs. I like it. I'm starting the "sister stitches" next. I'll keep you posted.

Needlepoint Background

I just finished the black needlepoint background for Painted Stitches Palm. I've never stitched a black background for one of my designs. I like it. I'm starting the "sister stitches" next. I'll keep you posted.

Needlepoint Frame

I'm making good progress on my first needlepoint peguin. I decided to put it on a frame. It is difficult to stitch with specialty threads in hand. I should also switch to a larger needle. I'll get one today. A larger needle makes the mesh open more and the specialty threads can glide easily through the canvas. I've been working with just wool for so long I forgot these specialty thread tips!

ANG

I just joined ANG and went to my first local meeting last night. I also joined my local chapter, Needle Point Stitchers Chapter in Kirtland, OH. I is a great group! Most of their stitching projects are counted needlepoint on #18 mesh. I will have a lot to learn (I've never stitched counted needlepoint) and will need a new magnifier! So much fun to be surrounded by like-minded stitchers!

Staircase Needlepoint Stitch

This is my progress so far on the needlepoint HO HO HO Penguin. The scarf stitch is staircase. I used Rainbow Galleries Angora and Vineyard Silk for the stitch. Today I'm going to pull more threads for more penguins. These will be available on both #14 mesh & #18 mesh. I'll keep you posted!

HO HO HO Needlepoint Penguin

I pulled threads for HO HO HO Needlepoint Penguin. Lots of opportunities to try some specialty threads. I can't wait to get started!

Dark Needlepoint Background

I have never tried to needlepoint a very dark thread over a white background before now. It's working! I think the reason is the Vineyard Merino is a thicker thread. I could have painted the background black, but I don't want to sell this canvas with only a dark background. I need it to versatile! The black gives it a whole different look. I'm going to complete the background first then needlepoint the "Sister Stitches". The background is basketweave tent stitch.

"Painted Stitches" Needlepoint Palm Tree

 

This is my newest Painted Stitches needlepoint design. It is a 6" x 6" square on #14 mesh. The idea behind the design is "sister stitches". Each colored frond is a "sister stitch" to the opposite frond. The background will be tent stitch in black. Ann suggested the black and I think it will give a different look to the design. Also it would fit in the new Stirling purse due out in January. Below is my working stitch sheet, I'll write a stitch guide soon.

I'm using Vineyard Merino for the background. I'm hoping the thicker black will cover the white. The palm will be stitched in a combination of Vineyard Silk and Rainbow Gallery Silk Lame' Braid. Dark stitch steps are Silk Lame' Braid. Light stitch steps are Vineyard Silk. The silk palm on a wool background should help the needlepoint design pop. This is my plan, we'll see how it works out!

Needlepoint Penguins

I finished 12 needlepoint penguins. I definitely think 12 is a waddle! I'm open to painting more but now I have to do the work on them. Painting a design is the easy part. Now they need to go to the service. That takes a lot of preparation. Each penguin has a decorative stitch on it's scarf. I'm going to put together an easy stitch guide of each design with lines for thread pulling. Soon they will be ready for shops to order. I'm going to stitch the HO HO HO penguin first. I'll keep you posted!

Correction!

It is waddle of needlepoint penguins not waggle. If I read my own post I would remember this. I'm thinking parade of penguins. I'll see how many are created. I haven't run out of ideas yet. But I need to paint in the black to get the full effect.

My waggle is growing

My waggle of penguins is growing. I wanted to share my progress. The black needs to be added to most of the penguins. I'll get more canvas tomorrow and hopefully add four more. Is a waggle a dozen?

Needlepoint Shoes

I'm sending my needlepoint loafer tops off to the finisher, Stitch N' Leather,  today.

A tracing of my feet and 4 measurements (ball, waist, low instep, high instep, I didn't even know a foot had a waist) are required. Then you get to pick out your leather colors. I want these to be jazzy but not too over the top. The outside is going to be black with black trim to tie all the black lines together. (I hope) the inside is going to be aqua and the inside sole will be pink. Now that I write it not really all that jazzy, but I'll know they are wild inside! I am not a shoe person, flip flops are my mainstay. I'm very excited to see them finished.

Needlepoint Designs in progress

These are the designs I am currently painting. Hopefully after the weekend I'll have some more to share.

Decorative Needlepoint Stitches Stocking

Yesterday I painted a decorative needlepoint stitches stocking. It's about 7" x 5". There are nine decorative stitches painted with two colors and two steps. I tried to paint some gold so when it's finished with gold cord it will all flow.

This is how I paint canvases. I tape a template to a canvas board. then I tape the #14 mesh canvas over the template. I use note cards to write paint colors and stitch so I can remember what I was thinking. I've also started painting little color swatches on the bottom.

I like the shape of the stocking. I think I'll have a smaller stocking painted on # 18 canvas too. Hopefully I'll get a little group of them painted soon.

Needlepoint Penguins

I'm working on some needlepoint penguin ornaments, they could also be standups. Each has a scarf in a decorative stitch, painted in two steps and each is holding something of the season. Sometimes my mind wanders while I paint, I keep thinking ... What is a group of penguins called?

"A group of penguins on land is a waddle. The nesting group is a rookery. A group of babies is a creche. A group on water is a raft. Go figure." from WikiAnswers.

Now I'm really excited to get a waddle! What a great name. I'll post photos as my waddle grows!

Homeward Bound

I have had a great two weeks of needlepoint Shop Hopping! Now I am homeward bound. The best thing about visiting all these great needlepoint shops is the inspiration. It's so inspiring to meet people who love the craft I love and to see how they put their love to work. I also love seeing all the other designers work displayed in shops. Thanks to everyone for making our visits so special! I'm itching to paint so I hope to start some new designs this weekend. I'll keep you posted!

More ... Needlepoint Shop Hop

Today we visited Needlepoint Alley in North Palm Beach. Be sure to stop by if you are in the area or on the web.

http://www.needlepointalley.com/index.html

Needlepoint Shop Hop

Today we visited Sandpiper Needlework!

Needlepoint Shop Hop

Today we visited Needle Nicely in Vero Beach, FL.
http://www.needlenicely.com/

Needlepoint Loafer Tops

This is my progress so far on my needlepoint loafer tops.

Needlepoint Shop Hop!

Yesterday Mom & I visited another great needlepoint shop.

 

Needlepoint In Paradise

Needlepoint In Paradise

975 Imperial Golf Course Blvd.

Naples, FL 34110

239-591-0654

More ...Needlepoint Shop Hop

Mom and I visited more great needlepoint shops on our way to Florida. If you are nearby sure to stop in and visit!

 

Bristly Thistle

 

 
Bristly Thistle

15 N 4th Street

Amelia Island, FL 32034

Get Directions

(904) 729-4020

 

 

Needle Orts

 
Needle Orts

1002 West SR436 Suite 1024

Altamonte Springs, FL 32714

(407)869-0078

 

 

The Black Sheep

 
The Black Sheep

1322 N. Mills Ave.

Orlando, FL 32803

407.894.0444

 

 

Eye of the Needle

 
Eye of the Needle

1806 S Osprey Ave.

Sarasota, FL 34239

(941) 955-0458

 

 

Needlepoint Ivy

 
Needlepoint Ivy

101 W Venice Avenue, Ste 1   

Venice, FL 34285

 

 

Geez Leweez

 
Geez Leweez   

2330 Palm Ridge Road

Sanibel, FL 33957

239-395-2900

Needlepoint Shop Hop

Yesterday Mom and I visited two more great needlepoint shops.

 

Po's Point

 

 

Po's Point

4705 Savings Place, Charlotte, NC 28210

704-553-8777

Two's Company Needlepoint

 
Two's Company Needlepoint

351 E Main St., Rock Hill, SC 29730

803-327-2967

"Painted Stitches" Sampler Needlepoint Class

Yesterday I taught "Painted Stitches" Sampler Class at Simply Needlepoint. This is the needlepoint canvas owner Carolyn Fuller stitched.

 
It was a wonderful group of stitchers and so fun to meet everyone.

 
Here's a little "shop hop" tour of Carolyn's adorable shop. If you are near Winston Salem be sure to stop in and visit!

 
 
 

Simply Needlepoint

www.simplyneedlepointws.com

(336) 727-4058

117-B Reynolda Village

Winston Salem, NC 27106

Gingerbread Farmhouse Needlepoint Class

I taught the Gingerbread Farmhouse class today at Wool & Willow. It was a great group! Part of the class was spent learning decorative stitches and the part of the class was a "thread finder", where each stitcher selected specialty threads to create their own interpretation of the Gingerbread Farmhouse. I hope everyone had as much fun as I did. I can't wait to see a whole village of finished gingerbread houses!

Abstract needlepoint Mosaic Stripe Stitch

 

 

I started working on my Abstract needlepoint canvas. Each color area is outlined with Vineyard Merino #M 1111 Jet Black. The black outlining really helps the colors pop. That was my plan. I stitched the first step of the Mosaic Stripe Stitch with Vineyard Merino #M 1082 Jewel and the second step of the Mosaic Stripe Stitch with Vineyard Merino #M 1084 Snorkel. I was hoping for one area of color even though I used two different colors for the stitch. I didn't want the stitch colors to jump out as too different, but to blend. I think it worked.

Needlepoint Coaster

I just got my needlepoint coaster back from the finisher. I have it on my table next to my stitching chair!