It's a 10" by 10" design, done on 18 ct. brown canvas, and features one of my favorite variegated threads, Watercolours 047, "Camouflage." I've chosen a rich palette of dark reds and golds that evoke the feel of an old-fashioned valentine. Other threads include a handful of #5 pearl cottons, a handful of metallics, and even one Very Velvet thread for the edges of each ribbon. (You can, of course, select another color palette; the pattern tells you what threads you need to get if you want to create a different colorway.)
The four different ribbon patterns are built up with a combination of stitches. Here's a closeup of two of the ribbons:
Those fat roses, by the way, are done with a rather fun "wrapped rose" stitch that is the opposite of the "wrapped spider web" stitch, if you've ever done any of those unique stitches.
And of course, in the center is the "Victorian Bouquet" that gives this piece its name:
In any event, if you're in the mood to stitch some really rich overlapping ribbons, please visit my website for more information on ordering this new VICTORIAN BOUQUET design.
9 comments:
Oh, what a beauty!
what a beauty!
what a beauty!
Wooooow this is beautiful hugs Marie-Claire
Wooooow this is beautiful hugs Marie-Claire
This is gorgeous. It's on the top of my list!
Oh, just stunning!
Oh, just stunning!!!
Beautiful!
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