Let the Earth Be Glad

I am trying to be more consistent about finishing projects but I couldn't help myself and pulled this out.  ANOTHER Diane Ulmer Pedersen from Painted Pony Needlepoint Designs.  I took it to Amy Bunger's last September and got a couple of stitch ideas.  

Overview

 Lots and lots of Smyrna crosses in my future on these trees.  This amount of finished crosses took about an hour.  I am not tying off each one but pretty close.  I believe the plan for the field includes a pretty open stitch so I don't want to drag that Neon Rays too much.   I'm a happy girl.

Smyrna crosses in Neon Rays

Time to Get Ready for Amy

It's that time of year again.  The SWANs annual trip to Amy's Golden Strand in Memphis!  This year is a Rent Amy Day.   It's studio time on steroids with Amy Bunger herself.  These are the two canvases I know that I am taking.  

The Village by Diane Ulmer Pedersen from Painted Pony Needlepoint

Let the Earth Be Glad by Diane Ulmer Pedersen from Painted Pony Needlepoint

I will probably take a two or three other canvases that I am having problems with but can't decide which two or three from the many!   If you have ever have the chance to take a class with Amy, grab it.  She is fabulous and the hospitality is off the charts.   Will keep y'all posted!  Happy Stitching!

Did She Really Start Something New???

Yes, she did.  It's called Let the Earth Be Glad by Diane Ulmer Pedersen from Painted Pony Needlepoint Designs.  I bought it at The Needle Works and took it to Amy's.  This beautiful sky stitch is a slanted brick using two strands of Dinky Dyes overdyed silk was recommended by Amy Bunger.  Perfection! 

No She Didn't

Yes she did.  Merry Christmas to me.  I bought this canvas from The Needle Works here in Austin.   They are having a trunk show of Painted Pony Needlepoint Design canvases.  It's called Let the Earth Be Glad.  I took it to Amy's and she gave me a couple of stitch ideas.

Let the Earth Be Glad