September starts out with a new book and the lion rampart, a traditional heraldic pattern worked in bargello needlepoint.
Taken from The Margaret Boyles Bargello Workbook, this collection of original designs offers a stunning pattern for a rectangular shaped pillow worked in 4-2 step with gold, red, blue and white threads.
The full bargello pattern is found on pp. 4-5 with detailed chart, materials list and stitching instructions.
Since it is a large design, I’ve worked the lion rampart motif for today’s Bargello Challenge design, and will feature the cross motif tomorrow.
I used J.L. Walsh Silk Wool, Silk n’ Ivory and Caron’s Watercolours to work the bargello design.
Interesting Tidbit: The Margaret Boyles Bargello Workbook
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The Margaret Boyles Bargello Workbook contains 32 complete needlepoint projects, all photographed and charted in full color. Color stitching diagrams eliminate the need for hart-to-read symbols or numbers. |
Hello Beth, I think it will look fantastic if you were to add some fuzz to the manes. What a clever idea! I would love to see a picture of it when you are finished, and would welcome a chance to write about it on this site. Althea
I love this lion! Earlier this summer, inspired by all your bargello stitching, I took out all the bargello books that I could find in my local library and the library system it belongs to. The lion is one of the designs that I definitely wanted to do. But then, I returned all the books, and I didn’t remember which one the lion came from (or the other designs I really liked either). So now, I now at least one of the ones to request again!
I was thinking of adding a little fuzz to the manes, through.
Beth
Hello Jill, I’ve got a few ideas brewing! Althea
Love this one. What will I do when this 2010 challenge is over?!?!