Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Kathy Schenkel Tennis Round



Fuzzy overview


Face and sleeve




Sweater vest stitch


First step of pants stitch-Vertical rows of scotch  

Leave one thread between vertical rows

Third step-Fill in channels of either side of skipped thread



Face and neckline of sweater

Tennis shoes and socks plus legs


How he looks at bedtime on Tuesday

I have put the roof aside in order to get all my ornaments done by September 1.  This one is for my favorite tennis player.  This round ornament has been difficult for me.  It is hard to imagine the end result.  I will keep plugging away.



16 comments:

  1. Like it. What stitch is the sweater vest. Looks like knitting stitch?

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. I don't know. You may have noticed I didn't finish it. I had it diagrammed out and now I can't find the diagram. I will keep looking. Thanks.

      Delete
    2. I found it. It is on pg 113 of Canvas Embroidery, Vol. 2. It is called Oblong Stitch variation.

      Delete
  2. I put my stockings down earlier in the summer to do the same thing. Your tennis player looks great! I love it all! The hair, the vest, the pants, all are great!

    ReplyDelete
  3. It's looking great Stephanie. You always do such a beautiful job.

    Diane

    ReplyDelete
  4. Hi Steph,
    I love what you are doing with ornament. Great stitch selections. Looking forward to seeing the completed ornament.
    Linda

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Thanks. What are you stitching today? I am dying to see the rest of the Friends canvas.

      Delete
  5. Here's a little trick. Just cover up the right side of the canvas to see the front view of the finished ornament. And so on. To me the legs always look too fat but how else can you stitch a person shaped like a cylinder?

    Looking good!

    ReplyDelete
  6. Yes, the sweater stitch is perfect! He's going to have to be a cutie to do justice to your son ;)

    What are you going to use on the tennis balls?

    ReplyDelete
  7. i've never done a cylindrical ornament before, this is quite intriguing! it looks great!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Thanks. I, too, will be very interested to see how this turns out!

      Delete
  8. Guess the push is on with a September deadline. ;-) I need to get stitching if I intend to get my Woodland Santa finished.........S

    ReplyDelete