Monday, March 30, 2020

And more background


The basketweave on both bands is done with Vineyard Silk.  It just takes a while but I am moving right along.

Sunday, March 29, 2020

Stitch Guide Sunday!


Today's canvas is B r r r d Bath by Charley Harper.



The guide is available as a pdf file emailed to you, or as a printed and mailed copy.

Email me at ndleartnut@aol.com if you are interested.

I also write custom stitch guides!


Saturday, March 28, 2020

And then


I completed the black outside borders down both sides.  Then, I added the gold line across the bottom and started on the background behind the words on the bottom band.

Wednesday, March 25, 2020

Wording Background


I have started the background behind the words across the top using Vineyard Silk in basketweave.  I forgot to mention that this canvas is on 18 x 21 stretcher bars.  So, some sections are going to take a couple of days!

Tuesday, March 24, 2020

Borders


The guide did not call to stitch the outside border but I want it stitched.  I did Gobelin stitches with Silk Lame' Braid 18, 01.  This is probably not going to be my only change and if you know me, this is what I do!  The gold lines next to the black is Kreinik #12 in slanted Gobelin as well.  I will work on the borders as I work down the canvas and then work the second gold line after the background behind the wording is done.

Monday, March 23, 2020

Double Double Toil & Trouble


So I bought this one from one of the stash sales I did last year.  I had to have this wonderful design by Melissa Shirley.  It came with a stitch guide by Wendy Harwood.  I started gathering threads and beads a while ago and think I have everything now,  although a couple of spools of Trebizond and some beads are not in the photo of my supply tray below.  


This one is going to take a while!

Sunday, March 22, 2020

Stitch Guide Sunday!


Today's canvas is Cool Cardinal by Charley Harper.



The guide is available as a pdf file emailed to you, or as a printed and mailed copy.

Email me at ndleartnut@aol.com if you are interested.

I also write custom stitch guides!

Saturday, March 21, 2020

Spider's Legs is done!


The words are beaded with Mill Hill Frosted beads 62041 and a single strand of #4 Kreinik yellow in the needle.  Then I needle felted the spider with yellow roving.  I started the ball on my block and then when I had the right sized circle, I moved it to the canvas.  I built it up to the dome shaped and made sure it is secure.  I then added the same black matte beads for his eyes that I used for the skull.  Last, I added Fuzzy Stuff 22 in stem stitches for his legs and lightly brushed them.  All done!

Friday, March 20, 2020

Moving right along!





The bottom of the bottle is finished using the same Silk Lame' Braid colors I used at the top.  I finished the white basketweave around the outside.  I then added the spider web using Kreinik #8 in 032 by couching it in place with Accentuate 300.

Thursday, March 19, 2020

Wednesday, March 18, 2020

The Label


All of the black in the label is stitched!  I also worked the white basketweave down both sides.

Tuesday, March 17, 2020

Monday, March 16, 2020

All black


I finished all the black label down to the white middle line of the web.  Lots of compensation going on!

Sunday, March 15, 2020

Stitch Guide Sunday!


Today's canvas is Uncorked from the Tissue Topper series, #7304, by Leigh Designs.



The guide is available as a pdf file emailed to you, or as a printed and mailed copy.

Email me at ndleartnut@aol.com if you are interested.

I also write custom stitch guides!






Saturday, March 14, 2020

Below the line


I ripped out the first stitch of the pattern below the yellow line.  I started over and made some progress down the label.

Friday, March 13, 2020

Adding on


So, I finished beading the skull with the matte black beads.  I started the black label  with a patterned stitch which doesn't show up yet.  The I tent stitched the yellow line and started more of the black label under it.  I am leaving the web open for now.

Wednesday, March 11, 2020

And started beading


More filling in as I work down the bottle.  I have also started beading the skull and cross bones with size 11 matte black Miyuki beads.

Tuesday, March 10, 2020

And so,


The top section of the bottle is done.  So far, I have used all Silk Lame' Braid.  The white background is 02 in basket weave.  The bottle cap is Brick over two using 01 and 48.  The bottle is four shades that are 11, 94, 104 and 126.  The stitch is from Lone Star's Grab-n-Go Stitches on the bottom of page 12.

Monday, March 9, 2020

Lots of needles


I am working down the bottle with Silk Lame Braid in 4 colors and working the horizontal pattern for the bottle.

Sunday, March 8, 2020

Stitch Guide Sunday!


Stitch Guide Sunday features Angelika by Purple Palm.  The photo is my framed piece and she hangs in my dining room.

The guide is available as a pdf file emailed to you, or as a printed and mailed copy.

Email me at ndleartnut@aol.com if you are interested.

I also write custom stitch guides!




Saturday, March 7, 2020

The Companion piece


Okay, so another Kirk and Bradley bottle, KB320, Spider's Legs is on the bars.  I am pullng
threads for this now!

Friday, March 6, 2020

And done!


Witches Brew is all beaded and that finishes this piece!  Ready for the finishing pile.

Wednesday, March 4, 2020

Tuesday, March 3, 2020

Monday, March 2, 2020

Sunday, March 1, 2020

Stitch Guide Sunday

Something new on the blog!  
Each Sunday, as I am able, I am going to feature a stitch guide I have written.

Today is Funky Pumpkins by Machelle Somerville, MS079.  
This canvas comes in a couple of options as I have shown below.



The one below is MS079B.


Both guides are available as a pdf file emailed to you, or as a printed and mailed copy.

Email me at ndleartnut@aol.com if you are interested.

I also write custom stitch guides!