Happy Valentine's Day!

I think there might be as many hearts as there are pears!  Love and Kisses!

Melissa Shirley

Melissa Shirley

Painted Pony

Associated Talents

Heartstrings

Turquoise Halloween Witch from Painted Pony

She is done!

Overview

Fuzzy pic of hat detail

I stitched the brim using vertical straight stitches following the paint.  I used Flair and went over the area twice.  I struggled with the painted buckle.  I finally decided to stitch over it.  To keep the band from being a big band of color I added the sequin and bead detail.  I am not 100% over the moon about it but I am happy for now.  I might look around Joann's or The Needle Works to see if there is anything more interesting to put there.

Wing detail

Bodice detail 

Kitty Witch Angel from Painted Pony

I want the entire collection of Halloween Angels from Painted Pony!  Right now I have to be content to have the Kitty Witch Angel and the Turquoise Halloween Angel.  I will feature Miss Turquoise in my next post.

Overview

 I satin stitched her hat using Black Flair.  I went upright on the brim and diagonally on the body of the hat.  A little light tent stitching for under the brim.  I used four strands of cotton floss for the hair.  I used four strands of pink silk for the pink in her cheeks.

 I satin stitched the wings following the paint.  The diagonal direction is to the right on the right wind and vice versa on the left wing.  I used my new favorite wing stitch.  You may remember it from my Owl Angel.  I will cover the green dots with beads.

Wing

Still Planting Grass at The White Farm

I keep going and going.  I need more thread.  I am using an overdyed thread and trying to keep the color true to the paint.  More gold is needed.  Off to The Needle Works!

Overview

Close up of the Spotted Hide stitch

Still Planting Fields

I am still stitching away on the front field.  Maybe I can show a finished field tomorrow.  Take a look at some past finishes below.  Have a happy Wednesday!

Spotted Hide Stitch for front field 

Cutest 3-D Squiggee House

Beaded bottom is so darling

Melissa Shirley Cracker

Finishing by Kim Hollifield

Super Bowl Stitching

I have nothing to basketweave.  I saw these two canvases during one of my many trips to Chaparral in Houston.  Why didn't I buy one of them?  Perfect pillows for my house.  I will keep digging!

More Plowing and Other Grass

Last night was more stitching of the green field at The White Farm.

Close up

Here are some other great grass stitches.

Coming Home by Ewe and Eye

Village Scene by Ewe and Eye

Welcome Sampler by Kelly Clark