Indian Scout is coming to life!

Wampanoag Scout

Well I know y'all thought I had fallen off of the Planet!

In a way I did...

but we won't get into that now.

Suffice it to say that life got in the way for awhile, and I have had

very little time or energy for any of the Fun stuff, like stitching,

blogging and writing.  

However, as you can see from the above picture,

I am Back!

LESSON 4

Is the first Lesson on our Scout.  The lesson has been written,

and the kits for Lesson 4 are winging their way from Austin!
The Scout is well under way.  The past 24 hours I got alot of stitching in,
as I was in Galveston, TX at the lovely Historic, Hotel Galvez for the
Lonestar Guild's Annual Stitcher's Retreat.
Great Friends, fantastic food,  amazing stitching at a fabulous location!
What could be more relaxing?
A Stitcher's idea of Paradise!

 These Tall pines are stitched differently than background trees on Rebekkah.

I was so excited to work the beading that I just had to start here!

Bad news, though.  The beading will be in Lesson 5!

So everyone has to wait!

Sorry, all.  There is just too much background work to do first!

The Ground is a bit different than Rebekkkah, as well.

The corn cobs are highly padded prior to beading. 

Oh what a difference some beads and
a length O'Silk Ribbon Makes!


Well, that is all for now.
I promise not to wait so long to blog again!
Happy Stitching, All!

LESSON 2

Lesson 2 was shipped way back at the beginning of December.  I have had every intention of posting

the supporting Blog...but Life & the Holidays got in the way.  YIKES!

The Garland 

Here is the finished Garland over Rebekkah.

A few 

Close-Up Shots:

Ultra-suede Oak Leaves and Sweet Little Acorns

 Gorgeous Beaded Pumpkin!

The Two Autumn Gourds                                  Red Tipped Leaf Lettuce and Fabulous Grapes

Ultra -Suede Applique Pumpkin and Cranberry Bog above it!

A Most Elegant Eggplant!

I hope you all are enjoying Rebekkah!

Happy Holidays Everyone

& 

Keep on Stitchin'!

Rebekkha is Done!

Just in time 

to wish you all 

a

Very Happy Thanksgiving!!!

Just think, next year we will have our Elegant Thanksgiving Characters

to grace our Thanksgiving Table or Sideboard!

That Makes me Happy Indeed!


There is still plenty of time to sign up for
The Elegant Thanksgiving 
Stitch Along with Kelly
call
The Needle Works
512-451-6931

LESSON #1

 Well Hello Elegant Thanksgiving Stitchers!

Colleen and I are so thrilled you signed up to join us on this Project!

Thank You!

We have lots of fun & goodies, and neat threads and 

 cool techniques in store!

Lesson 1 has just shipped today. 

In your box, you will find your threads and 1st Canvas, Rebekkha!

LESSON 1

is all about the backgrounds.

When Colleen and I set about planning the series and the Lessons, we 

came to the realization that it was important to stitch the backgrounds 

the same, throughout the five canvases.

This would keep continuity in the series.  Also, the key focal elements 

in each piece are the central character, the columns and the arched 

Garland above them.

Thus, I wanted the backgrounds to be beautiful but subtle...

because, as the name implies, they are backgrounds.

I LOVE the gorgeous, Deep Claret color of this Background!

   

Notice how the Laid Fill Stitch, 

in a very subtle manner, fills in 

the Big Blue Sky.  Adding a hint of sparkle

and maximum coverage, while still 

being a small stitch!  It almost looks 

like a fine November Mist is in the 

air, on that first Thanksgiving!

The Clouds have a lacey, ethereal look about them!and definitely let the painted shading give depth to the cloud!

I love how the rocky, craggy hills
of the rustic Coast line are accented by
this modified  Diamond Ray
stitch. 

  The stitch for deep water  and on down into the
shallows, shore-line & sand are the same, but 
use random color and thread changes.  Dictated by the painted color changes, of course!

I am so excited to finish Rebekkha and start the Wampanoag Brave.

He is on stretchers. threads are selected, beads are purchased!

The Squaw and Brave will have Lots O' Beads!  Fun, fun, fun!

So Happy Stitching, All!

Pretty Lady!

Isn't she lovely? Isn't she beautiful?

I am working oh so diligently to finish her!  I keep thinking, in the evening when I pick her up to stitch, "Tonight is the night I'll finish her!  I just know it!"  Then, after stitching as long and late as I possibly can, it doesn't happen!  Don't get me wrong, don't be discouraged...there has been a significant amount of  'un-stitching' going on in the process!   

I tried 5 different flesh shades and combinations of them before I was pleased with her

lovely face! 

Pretty Lady!

 The hair is the 3rd set of threads and stitches...more about those

trials and errors when I post Lesson 3!

Once the flesh shading was right, I then did her hands four times.  

The problem with the hands was they need to be 'holding' the basket, 

and the basket is needle-woven!  When they looked wrong, they didn't

look just a little wrong they looked HORRIBLE!  Tee-Hee!

 

Isn't the Basket choc full o' Fall goodness?

This is one area that needed absolutely no 'un-stitching', HOORAY!

The basket and all of the goodies inside just stitched beautifully the first time 

off the needle!

So, rest assured, She is nearly done, and I will be posting a HUGE celebration on that day!

I leave you with a bit more of my 

FALL DECORATING!

Keep on Stitching!

Happy Autumn Everyone!

A touch of Lace!

Hello All!  

 I am really, really trying to finish our pretty Rebekkha!  

The past few nights I have been stitching into the wee-wee hours 

0' the morn'! (Sunday & Monday nights til 2AM!)

Saturday I spent the entire day writing Lesson 1 for 

The Thanksgiving Series!

I am quite pleased with the lesson, and it is now at the Proofer!  

Hooray!! Sunday was nearly an all day stitch-fest on her.  

Last night was not so late...only 11:45! 

 This post is completely un-planned.  My goal was to get her finished 

and then write one  Final Post.  But, I was so very excited about her

 Apron last night, that I just had to show it off:

Look at this gorgeous Lace!

Our Lady Pilgrim will also have lace trim on her Bonnet! 

  The lace is a new product line from Access Commodities.  Aren't they fabulous?

All for now!

It's not too late to SIGN UP!!!!!

Call The Needle Works at 

1-800-851-6931

Join Stitch Along with Kelly! 

Crazy Finishing!

Hello Everyone!

I am soooo Excited!  Just have a Look!

Crazy Quilt came back from the Finisher Yesterday!

I just had to do a quick post to show her Off!

Isn't she Pretty?

I am Over the Moon with her!!!!

She gets to live at home for a day or 2, then I am packing her off to 

Eugene, OR...into the trusty hands of Elizabeth Bozievich 

for a photo shoot.  She will be featured 

in an upcoming issue of the Needlepoint Now magazine!   

The canvas will be available at your LNS in January 2012!

Hooray!

Happy Stitching All!