In case you hadn’t noticed, Bargello is back in a big way. You can see it everywhere. Domino magazine showed it last spring on a couch in a hip apartment. Jonathan Adler’s Bargello pillows were named to Real Simple’s list of must haves.
Iona Dettelbach’s Bargello book is packed with fantastic ideas and June McKnight has a new Bargello book out.
To keep you inspired while I’m at TNNA, I wanted to share with you my latest project, which is in Bargello Revisited (out June 2008). It’s a Bargello checkbook cover. It uses a classic Hungarianpoint pattern in neutral colors with a pop of red.
I stitched it in wool, so it will really wear.
But what suprises me most is how fast it was to stitch. I worked on it a little but, but last week I was able to finish stitching it in just a few hours.
By using the Lee Needle Arts leather checkbook, it got done almost before I knew it and is now ready to go to work.
And, even better, it’s the first of my President’s Challenge pieces to get done!
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Lovely. Did I miss how many pieces are going to be in the President’s challenge? Are they going to be for personal use when finished or as gifts?
Mary Lou –
The President’s Challenge is something my local ANG chapter does each year. This year, like last, we are supposed to finish things started the year before. Usually if you complete the challenge you get a prize at the end of the year.
You’re supposed to finish at least three.
Looking at my list I have:
4 models for other people
1 model for the Bargello Book
1 ANG Auction Piece
1 piece for EGA Master Craftsman
3 intended from the start for gifts
And the rest will be who knows?
It’s just nice to get things done.
Keep Stitching,
Janet
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