Remember my Easter motif ?
Since I last posted about this project, I have completed the eggs. I used a variety of stitches on these. On the pink egg, you may recognize {from left to right} the Threaded Back Stitch, the Herringbone Stitch, the Chain Stitch, and the Fern Stitch. I used French Knots to accent some of the stitches. Also the lavender egg is filled with French knots:
For the purple and lavender egg, I used {from top to bottom} the chain stitch, two rows {in opposite directions}of Blanket Stitch and the Whipped Back Stitch. All the eggs are outlined in the Stem Stitch. I used three strands of floss for the outlines.
This was such a fun project! I recorded all the pertinent information in my journal:
Here is the color palette I used:
I have a part two to share of my ballerina pillow project. You can read part one here. You may remember I was figuring out all the different colors I was going to use on this project. There are three different ballet costumes to stitch.
I have started with the center costume, and stitched it in two shades of green. The bodice and ribbon on the hanger are in DMC #954 and the skirt is in DMC #369.
To add sparkle to the skirt and the X's on the bodice, I used sparkly metallic blending filament. This is Kreinik #001. I think this lighter green color with the added filament sort of makes the tutu part of this costume look lighter and more tulle - like!
The costume on the left side is going to be in purple and lilac. The purple is DMC #208 and the lilac is DMC #211.
I plan to add the sparkly touch with the blending filament for this one as well.
Next up will be the costume on the right side and I am thinking perhaps pinks for that one.
I have some more progress to share on my Easter motifs project. If you want to see the other posts related to this they are here: {part one} {part two} {part three}. If you remember from my last post on this, I was undecided on which green color to use for the leaves and grass.
After some experimenting, I used a combination of two colors. These two beautiful greens:
The light green is DMC #907 and the darker green is DMC #906.
Here is how I combined them. I cut a length of each of the colors.
Then I separated the strands of each color from six strands into two sets of three strands:
I separated the strands in each set into single strands:
Next I arranged the single strands alternating the light and dark:
When I had the all arranged, I threaded my needle with the six strands.
This is a really nice technique because the combination of colors gives an interesting dimension to the featureless leaves and grass. I think it solved my problem of not having enough definition between the flower stems and the leaves. I really like the effect this combined floss gives on the little grass blades. I used a straight stitch for each blade.
Now to finish the eggs!
I am starting a new embroidery / sewing project! It is going to be a rectangular pillow.
For the embroidery, I am using some motifs from the Ballerina pattern. I have set out three ballet costumes and a border. These will go on the pillow front.
I like to arrange the motifs on this cutting mat, it has helpful lines to follow to keep everything straight! Then I tape them into place, put my fabric over the top and trace the images with a water soluble marker.
Next step is deciding on my colors. I know the hangers will all be in black but as for everything else....hmmm...I like this color palette and I really love the green and black together.
I have started the middle costume and am using two shades of green. Looking through my floss colors, I found this beautiful one - it is a metallic jewel effects floss with glints of green, pink, blue, lavender and gold. I think I may use it too!
I have a new pattern set in my Etsy shop! This one is titled the 4th Of July.
I don't think it is too early to start some patriotic stitching. I love celebrating the fourth, and I have a fun project in the planning stage that will involve a lot of stitching and use this lovely pom-pom trim. The red on this trim is so vibrant, I am shopping around for an equally rich blue trim to add.
Here is a picture of the pattern set:
