The beads are sewn on with medium blue floss, two strands, and while unlike any other area of this canvas the blue thread runs across the back of the canvas barely showing through the unstitched background. This technique has toned down the stark black background, softening the relation between the brightness of the fan and the depth of the black canvas. I used Mill Hill bugles for this and ran short by about 1/2 package. (No I didn't drop them on the floor as suggested by DH.)
The final piecepart of this design is to stitch the outside frame using long (over 10) straight stitches in stranded wool, mitering the corners. Medici was prescribed, however despite recently reading that Medici is once again available, my LNS suggested using Silk & Ivory in a peacock blue. If this doesn't work out, I will go with a similar shade of Burmilana.
Once I finish all couching left undone to provide for the beading, I will "clean up" the stitched areas and then off to the framers. Yippee!
Thank you for taking your good stitching time to visit today!
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Ooohhh! Lovely! The beads are beautiful as is your stitching!
ReplyDeleteOh thank you Pat, I finished the peacock border tonight, it went faster than I thought it would. The Silk & Ivory doesn't require a laying tool and worked up beautifully with just the right amount of sheen. Thanks for commenting it's always great to know you're watching.
ReplyDeleteLady Madonna- lovely, aren't her things fun to do?
ReplyDeleteLOL! Yes they are very, very fun. Creative stitches and good instructions too. I haven't seem much of this designer, however, I don't think she is still designing? I almost forgot to make and put the tassels on. I thought the bottom of the fan looked skimpy and then checked and found I completely omitted making the tassel. So glad you visited today! :) :) :)
ReplyDeleteBEAUTIFUL!!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you Kreinik Girl! Your comment if very much appreciated. So happy you took the time to visit today.
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