25 March 2014

Tipsy Thistle Progress

Now that I have given myself permission to change anything I don't like about this project! I am making great progress and really enjoying stitching it!
I am not fond of bullion knots, so I changed these for French Knots...
I did stick to the recommended Closed Herringbone for this section...
and Buttonhole Triangles with French Knots on this one...
With a couple of small changes to the Trellis squares...

This one is as suggested - Laidwork with a Trellis ...
It is funny how different this looks in wools, it is the same stitch combination I used on my pomegranate except it was stitched with silks with an added bead...

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8 comments:

  1. Karen - Quilts...etc.25/3/14 19:25

    love all the stitches!

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  2. Dorothy25/3/14 23:50

    I'd cover over the hands and show the whole thistle.

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  3. Margaret26/3/14 02:36

    So so cool!! Beautiful work!

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  4. Unknown26/3/14 13:11

    Excellent progress and love all your stitches. I also like the fact that the design outlines are brown rather than blue. I always find blue stands out too much and is difficult to cover some times.

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  5. Corina27/3/14 06:55

    Beautiful stitches!

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  6. Carole~Quilter on the hill27/3/14 09:01

    I love following your amazing embroidery on this project - partly because I also have Scottish ancestors :)

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  7. Esther Aliu28/3/14 05:21

    By the time you get through this, you are going to be a pro at embroidery. I think it's a great idea that you are allowing yourself to change it to suit you, it looks beautiful already.

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  8. Carla A Few Of My Favorite Things31/3/14 00:28

    How wonderful! I agree about doing what makes you happy! This is going to be absolutely stunning!

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