The arthritis is still troublesome so I chose to work on some very easy charts from Rainbow Gallery.
The Geisha: stitched in the traditional black and gold on white of true Blackwork.
A Victorian Lady: stitched in pink, gold and black.
And a Mermaid
PS: A number of you didn't realize the mermaid was a work in progress and thought she was afflicted with sagging breasts. That would be a sad case of confusing the stitcher with the stitchee. See the next post for the finished lady.
PS: A number of you didn't realize the mermaid was a work in progress and thought she was afflicted with sagging breasts. That would be a sad case of confusing the stitcher with the stitchee. See the next post for the finished lady.
This is not the first time I've stitched these. They make wonderful exchange pieces finished as bookmarks or needle books or pin cushions.
4 comments:
Lovely, all of them. Blackwork really intrigues me and is on my "try this" list.
These look like a refreshing break from the more complex stitching you've been doing recently. I do enjoy blackwork, in any colour scheme!
I love to see blackwork, it always looks so elegant.
Yes these are charming and I stitched them a while ago and finished mine as bookmarks. I think they went to a local library to inspire kids to read more.
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