Floating HeartsAlice Peterson #1469
Watercolors, DMC#5 perle cotton, Silk & Ivory, Kreinik#32 braid, Flair
I put the last stitch in this one at the stroke of midnight. At the last minute, I decided to tackle that teal heart once and for all, and I'm pretty satisfied with the results. I pulled out the Splendor and added another ply of Impressions, and I think it looks much better.
And! Thanks to all of you, I realized that I didn't need to outline the hearts and that they're fine just as they are. I did, however, throw a long strand of #32 Kreinik on there as a border to the border and I think it added a little oommph somehow!
Y'all were fabulous midwives for this one! Thank you for seeing me through to the bitter end!
Woo Hoo!
And! Thanks to all of you, I realized that I didn't need to outline the hearts and that they're fine just as they are. I did, however, throw a long strand of #32 Kreinik on there as a border to the border and I think it added a little oommph somehow!
Y'all were fabulous midwives for this one! Thank you for seeing me through to the bitter end!
Woo Hoo!
It looks fantastic, as it already did in all its former incarnations.... Congrats!
ReplyDeleteDoesn't get better than this!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous!
ReplyDeleteWow Coni!! It's beautiful!! Congrats on another UFO completed! You are really on a roll! :)
ReplyDeleteJust FAB-ulous, darling! All the different stitch textures really give grab the eye. The white braid around the border is the perfect 'oomph'!
ReplyDeleteLooks great, Coni! Makes me want to take up needlepoint. I really like the specialty stitches you've used.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous! I love your colors.
ReplyDeleteGreat work.
tjbdesigns
http://stitchingandbeading.blogspot.com
Really beautiful!
ReplyDeleteOoo, so lovely! I like the extra "kick" of the Kreinik border-to-the-border. I'll have to remember that trick (if I ever get around to finishing one of my square canvases)...!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful finish Coni or was it Stewey's finish?
ReplyDeleteWell done
Congratulations on a beautiful finish Coni! Now, what's next???
ReplyDeleteYou are finishing up so many things! What a great sense of accomplishment you must feel - well done!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! The border of the border is perfect!
ReplyDeleteFabulous! It looks Fabulous darling!! Thanks for doing this blog I truly enjoy your "ramblings" about you and Stewey!
ReplyDeleteDeb
Woohoo! indeed.
ReplyDeleteLovely as always.
ReplyDeleteWhat's next? Should I send a box of my WIPs for you to work on???
A lovely acomplishment indeed - another WIP marked off the list.
ReplyDeleteWhat's next ??????
I am jealous, envious, and totally in awe of your talent - such wonderful, creative stitching!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely amazing, thank you so much for sharing your work with us!
ReplyDeleteUntil now I've never put midwives and stitching together in the same thought. Gives me a whole new outlook. Congrats on finishing this fab project.
ReplyDeleteThat is just plain beautiful! Love it!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous colours, beautiful stitching. Amazing!
ReplyDeletecongrats on the finish. I love the colors in this.
ReplyDeleteNice call on the Kreinik edging the border. It really sets off the border nicely!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on a beautiful piece - and another finish!
Awesome, simply awesome!
ReplyDeleteIt looks great! I love the way your ort jars are getting filled, what are you going to do with them at the end of the year?
ReplyDeleteWoo hoo - another one bites the dust!!
ReplyDeleteWow - that is gorgeous, Coni!
ReplyDeleteLove the article in Needlepoint Now! Keep this up and I see a book deal in your future.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your finish!
ReplyDeleteI love it!
ReplyDeleteI love the Floating Hearts! What is the finished overall size?
ReplyDeleteYou do beautiful work, thanks for sharing!!
Becca
WOOT! Job well done : )
ReplyDeleteVery cool :-)
ReplyDeleteabsolutely gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteI "googled" her and didn't find this pattern...do you know the date it was released?
I can only aspire....