Planting More Trees at the Hart Hunt

For the large trees on either side of the canvas I am using the packed outline stitch using one strand of Burmilana.  It's a bit free form which always makes me nervous but I am working on it.   

Overview

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Planting Trees

The trees on either side of the house are stitched in encroaching slanted gobelin using two strands of overdyed cotton.  Amy's guide called for Burmilana but I didn't like the color.  I wanted them exactly the color they are painted.  Trame the trunks and voila!

Left of the house

Right of the house

Overview

If you are interested in this canvas with threads and stitch guide or threads and guide, you can call Amy's Golden Strand at 901-4586109 or visit their website amysgoldenstrand.com.

Hart Hunt with a Finished Sky

I was on a roll with the sky so I kept going.  I think it looks really good.  Thanks, Amy Bunger!

The clouds are slanted satin using Petite Peluche.  The color with the kit was dirty looking to me so I used the Petite Peluche from my White Farm canvas.  I am not sure about this either.  I may go look at The Needle Works to see if there is another color.

Wider view

Holy-Poly Santa from Heartstrings

I picked this cute Santa up from Amy's since I forgot an airport piece.  We had some long waits and layovers so I am happy I had this with me on the way home.  These cute pieces come with stitch guides.  

Hart Hunt from Painted Pony Needlepoint Designs

I stitched most of the house.  I love the way Amy used thread color, type of thread and stitch angle to create perspective.  Don't you want to live here?

The sky stitch is a darning patttern which I am always afraid of.  Amy convinced me to give it a go.  I think it's looking pretty good.  I am using three different colors of Dinky Dyes to accomodate the color changes.

Cowgirls Go Stitching

 Texas in the house!  DC and I went to Memphis for our annual visit to Amy's Golden Strand.  Jill and Amy are the best hostesses.  My cute canvas, Hart Hunt, from Painted Pony's Diane Ulmer Pedersen line had the stitch guide and threads waiting for me.  Heaven!

We were served lunch everyday while stitching with Amy's instruction from 10am to 4pm.  How wonderful is that?

These boots are made for stitching

Distant field stitch

Front yard stitch

Overview

Simple Canvas Turns in to Cute Ornament

I bought this cute canvas at Amy's Golden Strand.  I am very sorry to say that I can't remember the designer.  I bought it for my MIL who is of Swedish descent and does red and white Christmases. 

Satin stiching the red in Neon Rays

Ribbons from the Ribbonry at Chaparral in Houston

So cute finished product - finishing by Kim Hollifield