I've received a lot of questions about the chart for this project...where to purchase, the name of the designer, etc. Well, brace yourselves, kids...I'm about to get all WooHoo! with myself and throw some shameless pride your way (thus the reference to Sister Mary Paperplate, who would most assuredly be aghast and disgusted with my shamefull display of conceitedness).
I designed this.
Yes, I did.
The Elkhart EGA participated in this course written by Gail T. Stafford. The guild supplied the course materials and the canvas....all we had to do was select our threads and then design it.
I studied the materials, checked out a few samples of bargello stitching from some of my books and magazines, and then I let it percolate a few days. After everything settled a bit, I started sketching, thought about it some more and then I started stitching to make my design a reality.
I can tell you that I learned a lot, had an enormous amount of fun, amd can't wait to try it again. If you would have told me that I could actually execute a concept from my tiny little brain (in this case a "band sampler of bargello stitches") I would have thought you to be slightly left of center.
Or in your cups completely.
But execute, I did and the result is quite a happy achievement for Yours Truly. The colors were totally serendipitous, and if you recall I started this challenge with a completely different pallette. I suppose that the brightness and cheer of the piece is exactly what we needed around here the last month or so...so when I look at it I will think happy thoughts and crave rainbow sherbert.
Sherbert for Everybody!
designed by The Spinster Stitcher with instruction from Gail T. Stafford
18 ct. mono canvas in sage green
DMC #5 perle cotton: 900, 922, 402 (oranges) ; 600, 602, 603 (pinks) ; 832, 834 (neutrals)
DMC floss: 834 (basketweave background)
Now it's off to the studio for some thread pulling, chart selecting, canvas cutting fun! I have about six ideas of Olympic projects spinning around at the moment, so I want to get them ready to go for tonight's opening ceremonies!
Can't wait to see all of the outfits! Do you suppose we will break tradition and not look like Amaerican Airlines flight attendants this year?
WooHoo, Friday!
Impressive Coni! And a belated congrats on the finish. I love the colors.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! Time to write a stitch guide and sell it.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on an impressive design and beautiful design:)
ReplyDeleteI knew it I knew it I knew it! You SHOULD be a pattern designer! Wait until your favorite designer sees this post GF, you are going to be employed at home I'd wager. Great job all around. I can't wait to hear about your next project.
ReplyDeleteRuth in Oxnard CA.
Oh Spinster, you've done it again!!! That project is absolutely gorgeous and who knew who designed it!! And the colors? Very sherberty!! (is that a word?) Amazing job!!!
ReplyDeleteYou should definitely be tooting your own horn, you are very talented!!
ReplyDeleteWow, you certainly have a talent for putting together the colours and stitches for making an awesome design. You could say you are a designer! Stewey's creative talents are obviously washing off on you.
ReplyDeleteIt's a beautiful design and very cheerful too.
WooHoo indeed! Fantastic job and it has to feel so great!
ReplyDeleteYou should be extra proud of your talented little self. It's a gem, for sure!! As are you :>) !
ReplyDelete-Sherry-
I tried to post yesterday but I flubbertebuttered every attempt. Oops. Gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous! Love bargello.. you should be very proud!
ReplyDeleteSince it doesn't sound like you've seen the uniforms yet... they actually look pretty nice. Similar, but less flight attendantish. I think you might be happy with them. :)
It's completely brilliant and beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI watched a group of my friends do this course last year and I so regretted not participating. Yours is as lovely as the day is long. Brava.
ReplyDeleteI watched a group of my friends do this course last year and I so regretted not participating. Yours is as lovely as the day is long. Brava.
ReplyDeleteWell now, congratulations to you for a wonderful design.
ReplyDeleteWOW, Coni. It is no surprise that this is a "Spinster Stitcher" original!!!! It is beautiful in every way. Stewy must be very proud of his Mo-ther.
ReplyDeleteWell done, Coni! You definitely deserve a Woo Hoo!
ReplyDeleteYou get an A+++ in my book, Coni! I love what you created for the Bargello Challenge. Go Coni!
ReplyDeleteOh, Well Done! Congratulations! It's amazing. I couldn't even begin to stitch it, let along design it! Take a bow lady!
ReplyDeleteOh, Well Done! Congratulations! It's amazing. I couldn't even begin to stitch it, let along design it! Take a bow lady!
ReplyDeleteThat is fabulous. How many hours did it take you to complete the stitching? Or do you measure in other units (days, weeks, etc.)? - Suzette
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