All done! I really wish photos did this justice, the cloth is actually a deep tan color that contrasts really lovely with the bright, rich colors. And the floss itself is much more vibrant that it appears in photos.
The spots are just water from being sprayed with a mister.
And this is a just a little sachet I whipped up Saturday afternoon, stuffed with dried lavender. I did another autumn-themed one too, but I don’t have any stuffing left so I didn’t bother to finish it.
And this is a little something I started Sunday evening. It’s really more of an exercise than a serious project. This is a stitch called Bargello, sometimes called Florentine. This is actually a needlepoint pattern, but Bargello can also be used in embroidery, so I’m doing it on linen even-weave. Like I said, it’s not a serious project; I just really like the stitch and want to practice it, and see what it looks like when you fill a large area in with it.
The sampler looks lovely. Hope you enjoyed your bargello, I really enjoy it
I love bargello. I did a 4-piece project – each one was 24″ x 36″ – of wall hangings. I chose 4 different bargello patterns. I then created a “patchwork” look, using different colors in each patch, but maintaining the same design. Does that make sense? It was a little bit complicated, but turned out great…
Carolyn
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