After stitching on this stocking for months, I'm beginning to regret labeling this project as a RUSH job.
I stitched the white on the baby carriage in the Byzantine mosaic using white DMC perle #5. I also started Santa's bag using red DMC perle #5 in the diagonal mosaic stitch. The lapis (what other stone is blue?) beads were stitched in basketweave using Kreinik braid #12. The gold beads are Smyrna crosses, again in Kreinik braid #12. Time is getting short, so I'm going to have to bring out my turbo needles to get this finished in time.
I had published this entry when I had an odd feeling about when I started blogging. In going back through the posts, I discovered that my first entry was December 9, 2010. So this is my 5th blogaversary. I don't know which impresses me more--600 posts or 5 years of persistence.
Five years' worth of pearls of needlepoint wisdom! Get out the turbo needles!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on the blog anniversary!
ReplyDeleteCombined they are doubly impressive: 600 posts over 5 years! Congratulations.
ReplyDeleteWhichever it is, just know that I look forward to reading your posts every Wednesday and Saturday!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! I, too, look forward to your posts. I have enjoyed reading all of them. Thanks for all your efforts!
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