More Hand Stitching
Once I started hand stitching I really enjoyed it. So, I started a second piece. This time, I used the same background colors, but with different colors of threads. Although I intended to orient it vertically, this shows the design for this new piece.
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As before, I added stitching to the background, for interest and texture. Plus, I outlined the interior shape and the outer border.
Then, I got busy stitching. My plan was to use only cream, white, and light tan. I pretty much stuck with that, but it looked pretty boring to me at this point. I was hoping a healthy dose of beading would bring it to life.
In the next post, I’ll show you the finished product and you can judge whether or not the beads did the trick.
Ellen Lindner
