Two New Designs

I just finished the beading on two new projects.....always the last thing to do!  Of course they will be traveling to the framers this week, so I am interested to see what she suggests.  Tiebele Nights will be a one-day workshop and I plan to develop a second colorway....all rusts, taupes, creama and charcoal.   The size is approximately 5" square.  The beading? The four "Xs" at the points of the diamond....bugle beads and 8 mm flat square beads. There is also a little area using the Copic markers! 

 

Summer Garden Collage is a two to three-day workshop.  This might make an interesting series?! That leaves Fall, Winter and Spring.  Any suggestions of what to include in any or all of them? The approximate size is 8" square.  The flower centers are a mix of bead sizes.  Again, there are several markers used here and multiple small areas of exposed canvas. 

I still have one more new design to finish stitching.  My stitching deadline is July 15th, so I will be traveling with it on my next two teaching trips.  If you are attending SCR in Shreveport or San Bernadino, stop by to sneak a peak of Pear Duet!

Hope everyone is finding lots of stitching time this summer.

Terry

Summer Garden Collage

It has been 2-1/2 months since I last posted an update...way too long.  Time certainly seems to fly once Halloween arrives.  I have gotten far enough along on Summer Garden Collage to post a photo.  I still have to add beads in several places (particularly the flower center).  There will be ribbon flowers in the two remaining areas and one more geometric pattern in the final  empty one.  I will stitch the two wide borders again on the remaining two sides.  The ribbon flower is stitched with wide 13mm River Silks Ribbon and I love the pouf!  The colors are perky, just as hoped for....but I did have to audition several threads to find the ones that wanted to work together!  Did you notice the layered markers in the center areas?  

I have already begun stitching on another new design....a 4-way African inspired geometric (no name as yet)....but had to set it aside while I waited for my square bead and bugle bead orders to arrive.  They're here, so next week I hope to have something to post.  It is a much different color palette....along the lines of Whirlygig.

Wishing everyone a Happy New Years!

SAHARA is finished

Finished size is approx. 8" X 8"

Sahara is finished and off to the framer today! With the length of time it has taken me to finish this design you might wonder if I didn't like it after all.  Not true!  It has really been fun to design and stitch, but home and family have certainly taken an upper hand these last few months.  

Right after my last entry in early May my husband got sick and it took several doctor visits and multiple medications, but I am happy to say he now seems to be on the mend.  But, during that time I was unable to travel to Ft. Worth for the Color Kaleidoscope Pilot.  The group, let by Melinda Burr, decided to go ahead and have the workshop as scheduled!  Melinda and the group did a fabulous job...... thank you to each of you, with a particular thank you to Melinda for all her time and effort!

We are still moving a little slower around here.....except for Wednesdays.  Tomorrow is our first weekly Wednesday to take care of our new (3 months) grandson all day.....from 6:30am to 6:00 pm.  

Look for a post next week about a few complete Harlequin Hearts kits (includes all threads) and a few remaining Whirlygig complete kits (with threads). For those of you who have Harlequin Hearts on order, they will ship this Friday....June 24th!

Happy stitching,

Terry