09.24.10
Posted in GoldenCircleDesigns.com at 2:51 pm by deRomilly
One of the new designs.. model is stitched in brown.
I mentioned this in the last post, but I just want to make it clear:
I am taking part in the Online Needlework Show in October, and I am SO excited!!
My patterns are going back to being printed, hard copy patterns, and I’m releasing them in this form for the show.
This is the first online trade show I’ve taken part in. I’m officially on the list of vendors now, and have some very cool patterns in the wings almost ready to go. The upcoming month is going to be very busy for me – two bellydance shows (one at the beach!), two birthdays, and the needlework show!
Come see me at the show and encourage your local shops to order patterns if you want them! (As always, I’m happy to retail if you don’t have a shop in your area!)
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09.20.10
Posted in Stitching Genres at 7:49 am by deRomilly
The beginnings of my cafe curtain!
Although there is a LOT going on right now between getting cross stitch designs ready for the Online Needlework Show, and pulling together a design kit that may or may not be finished in time for it and costuming and rehearsals for bellydance shows in October… I’ve still managed to get some test stitching done on the curtain that’s letting me try things out for the shower curtain. Much fun!
I am using Stroll Sock yarn from Knitpicks for the stitching. So far it has been wonderful to stitch with. It actually doesn’t stretch quite as much as crewel wool, and with the relatively loose weave of the ground fabric I chose has been a dream. I’d forgotten how much I enjoy working on a large scale – the stitching fills up the fabric so much faster!
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09.17.10
Posted in Finished Projects at 7:00 am by deRomilly
I finished the Crewelwork bird a while back!
Pretty pretty! Now… WHAT should I do with him? Suggestions?
His feet and leaf:
Click to enlarge.
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09.13.10
Posted in Stitching Genres at 11:14 am by deRomilly
Or, the benefits of actually reading your needlework library once in a while…
While working on the overhaul of the studio last week (I’ll post pictures in progress later – it’s actually coming along!) I was going through the bookshelves and happened to actually open and glance through one of my Erica Wilson books (realizing that I now have three different titles!). Anyway. In the midst of this wonderful old book (Needleplay) I found… instructions for transferring large designs for wallhangings. It’s a method I have never seen anyplace else, and it worked like a charm!
In Sharpie, on net.
The gist of it is, use a permanent marker to trace your pattern onto net or tulle fabric (I used petticoat net, because the holes are bigger and the design was VERY large). Then lay or pin the net to the fabric, and trace the design again. I used the micron graphic pen, because micron ink doesn’t seem to bleed or fade when it gets wet…
It worked like a charm on the test pattern (which if it works will become the cafe curtain for the bathroom where the shower curtain lives. The extra lines you see in the flower are there because I tried to trace it using a window/light box first and failed miserably, despite the fact that you CAN see through the fabric, it just wasn’t working for me. The design transferred beautifully using the net, and I will use it for the shower curtain! Hurrah for no tracing, AND no prick and pouncing!!!
This is about 18 inches of the center of the design (it really IS straight on grain - the photo's slanted!)
Note: Because the net is nylon, while the sharpie that I used to trace the original design onto IT doesn’t bleed, the micron pen came off the net and onto my hands while I was tracing onto the fabric. I soon learned to use a piece of scrap paper over already traced areas to avoid this. (Old calligraphy trick.)
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