“A” is for . . .

February 24, 2012

Originally posted 2006-07-16 22:09:54. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

A Initial

I had this “A” canvas hanging around the stash for years and years. I think I bought it at a Guild Auction (a great place to get canvases and projects). I suspect it was part of a class, and judging by the drawing on the canvas, the flowers, leaves and such were supposed to be ribbon embroidery.

But I decided to make it as a quick present for my DD, who has a birthday coming up. And since the flowers were circles, I decided to make the whole thing Mary Englebreit-ish.

I use Spring II in Baby Alisha for the background, black Splendor for the outline (oblique continental) and threads from the scrap bag for everything else. I only took me about three hours total to do.

I’m getting a frame later this morning and framing it for her. I just love it!

Although it was Saturday, not Sunday, it’s been a stressful week, finishing needlepoint for people I love has made it easier. And it’s making my stash smaller.

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  5. Thinking beyond the Usual for Embellishments

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