Last night I started working on the third row of Stars for the New Millennium. This block is called Deborah Kerr and it starts out with oblique woven stitches that alternate slant direction to make an 8 pointed star. Then you work patterns around the center to fill out towards the edges of the block. I discovered when I took this photo that the left side is off by one stitch, so I will be pulling that out and restitching it. Sadly, stitching at night with black doesn't mean you are always precise.
This is a pretty block so far, even if I am frustrated right now!
If you are new to painted canvases and want to try one, remember to comment (or email me at chillyhollow athotmaildotcom) on last Monday's blog entry to enter the drawing for the Mile High Princess canvas with a stitch guide and all the threads.
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4 comments:
Don't give up as this is going to be another pretty one.....and the pink Hydrangeas! Ooooh Laaa Laaa!
Not to worry, Pat. I will remove the pair of misaligned stitches and redo them today, then move on to the next area. Those woven stitches are difficult for me as counting is not my best skill.
Yes, the Pink Hydrangeas Canvas of the Day is very pretty. And on sale! Can't beat that combo, can you?
Here's the link to the canvas for those who are late reading this so you can keep up with the discussion after the Canvas of the Day design changes.
http://www.needlenookoflajolla.com/storedir/proddetail.php?prod=7071&cat=105
I miss you, Jane! Where'd you go?!
I'm right here. I wonder if Anon is having computer problems? I publish almost every morning, as I've done for the last five years or so.
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