Last year Alice Peterson had a new canvas by Gayla featuring a mermaid.
When I received the canvas (it also comes as a doorstop), I realized that the central mermaid motif would look good as a pillow insert or attached to a tote bag or...the possibilities are endless. So I ordered her painted all by herself.
I've started on the background, partly because I like to do the background first since it bores me; but also because I want to have the background stitched before I start on those tendrils of hair.
We've had several customers send us canvases to finish stitching. There are 4 Christmas stockings, a dog collar and a petitpoint angel the customer purchased from us in 1987. What a treat to see the handwritten stitch instructions and recognize the handwriting. Add to those the 3 tote bags that I have to attach pockets to and a pillow that needs its twisted cord reattached and the 2 key fobs I blocked and glued Thursday--definitely not many goof-off opportunities!
This mermaid has a very pleasant expression on her face. So many I've seen look like they have cramps or were scared by an octopus.
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