I'm sensing a trend for this SAL. I didn't start part 5 until Friday (I was too happy stitching Tree of Hope) and rushed to finish it Saturday night.
I think this can be considered the center of the piece, since there are 4 bands left. Part 5 was smaller than the previous one and only contained cross stitches, but I decided that I wanted to include some perle cotton. So I looked online for specialty stitches that looked like hearts to replace the cross stitched one. I remembered seeing something on a blog that would work. Luckily, there were some diagrams online that I was able to use (I still had to redo it three times before I got the count right).
In the empty space on either side of the heart I decided to backstitch my initials and I whipped stitched them to give them a curve. I learned this technique at the Creative Festival last year and was happy to have it in my stitching arsenal :)
I think this can be considered the center of the piece, since there are 4 bands left. Part 5 was smaller than the previous one and only contained cross stitches, but I decided that I wanted to include some perle cotton. So I looked online for specialty stitches that looked like hearts to replace the cross stitched one. I remembered seeing something on a blog that would work. Luckily, there were some diagrams online that I was able to use (I still had to redo it three times before I got the count right).
In the empty space on either side of the heart I decided to backstitch my initials and I whipped stitched them to give them a curve. I learned this technique at the Creative Festival last year and was happy to have it in my stitching arsenal :)
As I said on IG Dima I think your Rhodes heart is inspired! I won't get to part 6 yet, trying to finish the stitching on Red :).
ReplyDeleteThis is a lovely piece. Your little heart looks perfect.
ReplyDeleteAs always Dima lovely stitching!!! I love how you personalized it with the Rhodes heart and your initials.
ReplyDeleteVery sweet!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty--I love the heart!!
ReplyDeletebeautiful work
ReplyDeleteComing along beautifully. The addition of your initial & sweet little hear are lovely :)
ReplyDeleteYou are making very good progress on it. Love how it is looking.
ReplyDeleteI love the rhodes heart you added - perfect!
ReplyDeleteSo fun to watch the progress - looking good girl!
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