I thought I'd show a photo of my completed June HEX LABS from StitchMAP. I chose the blackwork maple leaf, and found it to be a little challenging, especially since:
a) this is my first blackwork piece
b) this piece requires compensation stitches
c) the maple leaf is designed to be reversible ahem.....mine is not reversible.......lol
Still, it was a fun challenge with a new-to-me technique.
The reverse might have worked out better if I wasn't rushing a bit.
The wedding is late next month, so I have to scramble to finish my stitching.
Here's my progress:
There's not a lot of additions to the left side, but I did add more bullions in the same pale, variegated pink thread I used for the buttonhole lace.
It's difficult to get clear close-ups that show the subtle colourations.
This will be left as is until more stitching has been completed elsewhere
On the right side, tendrils and bullions have been added as I begin to embellish this area
Buttonhole lace was added to the right side in the V of the frame.
tatted leaves
and tatted flowers await their placement
Huge pink peonies grace my diningroom table. They are so full and heavy, even the supports I used couldn't keep the stems from flopping.
That's it for this week. I hope you've been having fun stitching.
Hugs from Suz
a) this is my first blackwork piece
b) this piece requires compensation stitches
c) the maple leaf is designed to be reversible ahem.....mine is not reversible.......lol
Still, it was a fun challenge with a new-to-me technique.
The reverse might have worked out better if I wasn't rushing a bit.
The wedding is late next month, so I have to scramble to finish my stitching.
Here's my progress:
That's it for this week. I hope you've been having fun stitching.
Hugs from Suz
