Friday, September 28, 2012

Belleza's Orange Flowers Finished

Day of the Dead Design by Manuel Salas





I've finished the orange flowers on either side of Belleza's earrings.  The petals are bugle beads and the centers are needle felted.  I thought you'd like to see how they turned out.  This is the simplest needle felting possible but good practice for more complicated needle felting shapes.  I'll try something a little more complex on another canvas.









If you are interested in other dimensional techniques such as those found in stumpwork, you will be interested in Kelly Clark's new stumpwork sampler canvas. There is a kit with the Ultrasuede you'll need and a booklet about the techniques as well as a painted canvas.  (Be careful, though, as Kelly has several sampler canvases and you want your shop to order the right one which is KCA 021-18.)  I don't know if the painted canvas, booklet and Ultrusuade kit are available separately or what the costs are.  None of that information is available yet as this is so new, it's not on any shop websites that I could find.
http://kellyclarkneedlepointhandbook.blogspot.com/2012/09/kellys-new-sampler-stumpwork-naturally.html

This is Belleza, distributed by Tapestry Fair
Here is Belleza today.  I've worked on some smaller areas like the neckline of her tunic that I've not talked about that are small but important to the overall look of the canvas.  I still need to work on her sleeve trim, the mirror, her necklace and the face tattoos, so there is still a lot to finish on this fun piece.  I'm shooting to have her done by Halloween but this is a busy time of year.  Will I make it?  Will Belleza be ready to scare the pants off trick or treaters?  Stay tuned!  LOL

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
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Holy Cow!

Rittenhouse has published their September newsletter.   It's full of photos of the hotel shop they set up and ran during the ANG Seminar in Philadephia. WOW!
http://us2.campaign-archive2.com/?u=9b9b7549e5c8f818070e0508c&id=a94ce3554d

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
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and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com

Need a Handbag?

Need a handbag?  On 40 Count Silk Gauze?  Now this is something totally different!  I've never seen miniature kits for purses before.
http://janetgranger.wordpress.com/2012/09/06/tiny-handbags-for-dolls-house-dolls-have-just-been-launched-as-kits/

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com