If you follow Fiber Talk, you'll know they're doing a SAL right now. They are stitching Karen Dudzinski's Dawn to Dusk. It's a counted canvas design that I happened to have in my stash, having purchased it after seeing the stitched piece in person back in 2017. The design is available in multiple colorways, but the one I really loved is the cream and gold desert sands on black canvas.
It didn't take much to convince me to pull it out, I just needed something to stretch the canvas on. I didn't want to purchase a set of embroidery stretcher bars as I don't really use them very often. Instead, I visited my local art supply shop and got a pair from there. They're also called stretcher bars, but they are used by artists to stretch their own canvases. A little thicker than I need but that's okay.
I've been working on the piece for the last few days and made some good progress on stitching the eight pointed stars. I have one more row to go. I like to do things in order and so it will take me a bit longer to get to the fun stuff which is filling in the stars. So far I'm loving the geometric shapes. It has a middle eastern feel to it, which is also why I went with the colorway I picked. It reminds me of the seashell boxes made in the middle east.
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I've also been using this piece to practice stitching two handed. It's a great technique to practice on as the canvas holes are very big and the needle is also much bigger than usual. My aim is getting better, I just wish the needle was a little shorter. I've gotten so used to the smaller needles, it's been a while since I've stitched with a no 22.
Yes, the bigger needles balance differently, don't they! It does look rather good, though, even just as far as you've got!
ReplyDeleteThis is a lovely piece. I can see why you wanted to start it. Looking forward to seeing the colours being added.
ReplyDeleteOh that is gorgeous! I really need to get into canvas work, these geometric shapes speak to me a lot.
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