Two Needlepoint Pieces

The auction needlepoint is going kind of slowly, but it's at least being worked on. I got another part done on the Bargello and Buttonholes. Now to put the interstitial elongated crosses and tiny crosses in the red part of the border.

Chatelaines

Progress is visible on both of these - all the corners are done on the Medieval Mandala except the bottom left. Once I finish that corner, I'll be done with part 3. Should be this week. On the Midi Mystery, I've started a third color on the arch and have gotten pretty far on it. I've been able to stitch more than usual because I've been going out running around for my children less than usual. I like that.

Elegant Diamond Boxed

My husband mounted my stitching from seminar on the box Denise Harrington Pratt provided. I think he did a much better job than I would have! I'm still debating putting the cording around the edge like she has hers. I'll probably put it on on Sunday. Anyway, it's pretty much an heirloom piece now. I like it. The pictures don't show how really green and marbly the box is. I have another one of her kits to make. Will probably get to it after the beginning of the year.

Goldwork Stems - Done!

I got all the stems on the flower done this week. The stitching looks good, and this really does go very quickly when worked on. I'm not sure what the next step is, but I'm pleased with how it's come out so far. Taking those huge copper wires through the silk gave my hands a workout and I'm surprised it didn't damage the silk. Anyway, I'm pleased with my first attempt.

Golden Centers

The original directions called for the bargello circles to be filled with ecru eyelets in size 12 perle ... it faded into the background, like the elongated stitches do, but worse. So I used Kreinik braid on them. I think it looks a lot better. I also added really fine gold cord to the elongated cross stitches to make them a bit less subtle too. After this picture was taken, I've finished the bottom row of the red "flowers" and am almost done with the side row of them. There are filling stitches and such on them, too.

Ribbon and Roses Redux

Because this hasn't been seen in a few weeks, I had my husband just take a picture of it all. He split it up. Since I just picked this up again last week, the only thing that's progressed in the pictures is the whitish peyote stitched inner rose. I got it completed. Since this picture was taken, I've added two more inches to the strap (the tiny black bit of peyote stitch). My daughter loves it so far.

Panda - a Color Other Than Black

Since I'm working on the second half, I get to add some color to the work other than black. It's going fairly quickly because I took it as my mobile project on Friday and had a lot of time away from home to work on it. I'm still on schedule for it, I think. I'm just pleased that I can see progress on everything this week. It's a good feeling.