I like how the little stick figures are gender neutral. They could be a boy and a girl or two girls or two boys. All the hearts are various specialty stitches. There isn't a single cross in this piece.
I didn't have a suitable red in Perle cotton for the hardanger portion, so I used 2 strands for the Kloster blocks and 1 strand for the weaving. It came out surprisingly well. Good to know that other kinds of thread work. The problem is that I can still see bits of the fabric sticking out where the Kloster blocks were cut and the slide-the-needle-under-and-massage-the-threads-over technique isn't working. *sob*
But the most shocking thing? I switched out the beads for French knots! A couple of them are wonky, but for the most part they look pretty good.
Finishing this is not going to happen for a long time because I want a heart-shaped ornament and I'm not the least bit confident about such a non-four-sided figure.
| Title | Heart of My Heart |
| Designer | Abi Gurden |
| Start date | February 9, 2012 |
| Finish date | February 11, 2012 |
| Total time | 6.75 hours |
| Fabric | 32ct peach whisper |
| Floss | CC Cherry Tomato, Ruby Slipper, Goldfish, Bandana |
Oh my god Blu, it's beautiful, absolutely beautiful! When I recieved this in my mail box and opened the pattern, I couldn't even imagine it'd be this beautiful. I didn't give it a though, but this is really cool about the stick figures. and I don't know about cynism, but this gaves me an idea. I'd rather spending the V day getting depressed over the fact that I can't make half of these stitches, rather than over something else
ReplyDeleteThis is so pretty. I love it.
ReplyDeleteThat is just an amazing piece - beautiful, beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful, I really like it!:) Congrats:)
ReplyDeleteGreetings, Jucó
What a beautiful piece.
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous! I'm going to stitch this piece this weekend I think, or at least make a start, you have inspired me. I love your colors!
ReplyDeleteMarguerite
That is absolutely lovely!! And I like the french knots instead of beads. I think they work very well with the specialty stitches where the shininess of beads would perhaps have detracted from them.
ReplyDeleteThat is so pretty! I love the different reds.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! The colors are gorgeous and I love all the specialty stitches.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty indeed. Happy Valentine's Day.
ReplyDeletehugs, Kaye xoxox
beautiful work :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautidull piece!!
ReplyDeleteLove it
That is one gorgeous finish!! Love all the colors and specialty stitches in it :)
ReplyDeleteAdorable heart, full of hearts!
ReplyDeleteAnd many different techniques too!
Hugs,
Tatyana
Absolutely beautiful!! I've always wanted to try the stitching where you cut out the fabric!
ReplyDeleteI am a fellow cynic about manufactured, opportunistic "holidays" but I love that heart. I love the assorted textures on it. What a fun piece!
ReplyDeleteThat is so beautifully stitched! A really gorgeous piece.
ReplyDeleteWOW! What more can I say? WOW!
ReplyDeleteLOVELY! What beautiful stitching!
ReplyDeleteLooks absolutely beautiful. Now the rest of us will just HAVE to stitch it
ReplyDeleteHugs
Kay
gorgeous stitching :D I understand your cynicism to do with valentine's day.
ReplyDeleteoh it looks beautiful! Great job on all the stitches.
ReplyDeleteJust lovely! Now that I've seen yours I know I can make it even if I don't have red perle cotton and I can use stranded cotton. Really beautiful!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous - Love the specialty stitches ;)
ReplyDeleteI love your Valentine but it is not from me, is mine from you?
ReplyDeleteThat is beautiful. And no Xs...my kind of hardanger! =)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous & very nicely done!!
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