I’ve been having a lot of fun stitching the bargello needlepoint pillow. I think it’s because I’m designing it as I go. While I don’t do this for every bargello project I make, every now and then it’s good to depart from the tried and true, and experiment a little. I must say that with… [Continue Reading]
Time Spent: 8 Hours The busyness of life has a way of intruding in between entries in my bargello needlepoint diary; nevertheless, here are the results of my labor for your review. I’ve had a bit of start and stop to my stitching, but I have spent about 8 hours completing the white four-way background… [Continue Reading]
I’ve been busy stitching the center of my bargello needlepoint pillow design and did not want to write another word until I could show the results of my labor. I had to laugh after placing my last center stitch, for the color combination looked just like the pattern in the window draperies in my embroidery… [Continue Reading]
My free-form bargello needlepoint pillow is beginning to take shape. I’ve attached it to my Lowery Floor Stand so that my hands can be free to stitch quickly and more accurately. Because I’ve decided to experiment with designing as I stitch, I’ve decided to start in the bottom left-hand corner of the pillow. I’m using… [Continue Reading]
Time Spent: 2 Hours After dumping my thread stash onto a clean sheet, I’ve chosen muted Victorian colors in varying hues of antique green, pink, blue, grey and cream. To add a little spice, I’ve thrown in some variegated and overdyed threads as well. Not sure yet how these colors will be arrayed on the… [Continue Reading]
It’s funny about the promises we make to ourselves. I always promised myself that I would keep a diary of my needlepoint. Unfortunately, the attempts I’ve made to date have not been great; but this time I am determined to succeed! Today I begin my first Bargello Needlepoint Diary, which will take a needlepoint project… [Continue Reading]
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