Some Pix on RCTNP

> Hey all,
> Just posted a few pix on RCTNP. The actually finished Coffee House (which
> I
> know Donna is vigorously working on). Apologizing for the bad picture of
> the little sampler I put in at Woodlawn. I took the picture on the car
> rear
> hatch - with the phone camera - truly a photographic event ;^)
> Also - I put up the first row I did of Love & Wisdom. I decided to do
> this
> with 2 strands of NP silk, rather than the 1 which is suggested (strongly)
> in the instructions. I actually stitched some with 1 strand, and thought
> it
> looked too X-ish. Very open to comments. The photo is a bit bright - but
> I
> think you can get the idea. This is a link to the chart:
> http://www.drawnthread.com/Love%26Wisdom.html
> Her pic didn't look as sparse as when I stitched it at first. Which seems
> weird in that the sample is on 30 ct, and I'm doing it on 32 ct. Really
> nice, soft legacy linen. And I'm not a really tight puller on my
> stitching,
> but who knows. And, these are the colors in the chart - only changed the
> gold by one shade.
> So, comments welcome - and just a little sharing.

>

>
>> Hey all,
>>
>> Just posted a few pix on RCTNP. The actually finished Coffee House (which
>> I
>> know Donna is vigorously working on). Apologizing for the bad picture of
>> the little sampler I put in at Woodlawn. I took the picture on the car
>> rear
>> hatch - with the phone camera - truly a photographic event ;^)
>>
>> Also - I put up the first row I did of Love & Wisdom. I decided to do
>> this
>> with 2 strands of NP silk, rather than the 1 which is suggested (strongly)
>> in the instructions. I actually stitched some with 1 strand, and thought
>> it
>> looked too X-ish. Very open to comments. The photo is a bit bright - but
>> I
>> think you can get the idea. This is a link to the chart:
>>
>> http://www.drawnthread.com/Love%26Wisdom.html
>>
>> Her pic didn't look as sparse as when I stitched it at first. Which seems
>> weird in that the sample is on 30 ct, and I'm doing it on 32 ct. Really
>> nice, soft legacy linen. And I'm not a really tight puller on my
>> stitching,
>> but who knows. And, these are the colors in the chart - only changed the
>> gold by one shade.
>>
>> So, comments welcome - and just a little sharing.
>
>
>
> Lovely work Ellice.
>
> I like the Love and Wisdom piece just the way you show it. I don't think 1
> strand could be as effective.
>
> Lucille
>>
>

>>> Hey all,
>>> Just posted a few pix on RCTNP. The actually finished Coffee House
>>> (which
>>> I
>>> know Donna is vigorously working on). Apologizing for the bad picture
>>> of
>>> the little sampler I put in at Woodlawn. I took the picture on the car
>>> rear
>>> hatch - with the phone camera - truly a photographic event ;^)
>>> Also - I put up the first row I did of Love & Wisdom. I decided to do
>>> this
>>> with 2 strands of NP silk, rather than the 1 which is suggested
>>> (strongly)
>>> in the instructions. I actually stitched some with 1 strand, and
>>> thought
>>> it
>>> looked too X-ish. Very open to comments. The photo is a bit bright -
>>> but
>>> I
>>> think you can get the idea. This is a link to the chart:
>>> http://www.drawnthread.com/Love%26Wisdom.html
>>> Her pic didn't look as sparse as when I stitched it at first. Which
>>> seems
>>> weird in that the sample is on 30 ct, and I'm doing it on 32 ct. Really
>>> nice, soft legacy linen. And I'm not a really tight puller on my
>>> stitching,
>>> but who knows. And, these are the colors in the chart - only changed
>>> the
>>> gold by one shade.
>>> So, comments welcome - and just a little sharing.
>> Lovely work Ellice.
>> I like the Love and Wisdom piece just the way you show it. I don't think
>> 1
>> strand could be as effective.
>> Lucille
> Thanks very much, Lucille. In the instructions, Catherine strongly
> suggests
> using the threads, count as she has done. But, it just didn't seem right.
> I will do as she suggests for the specialty stitches. Most of those are
> done with 2 strands - a couple that are very dense, like the slanted sheaf
> are with one - and I'll just see what it looks like when I get there.
> During my break tonight I finished the next row of XS, which has the
> wagon-wheel type stitch in between. That should be interesting. The
> instructions also are clear in that all the XS in the borders should be
> done
> before doing the specialty stitches in the border. But, in the body, I
> think it's do the XS in the band, then fill in the specialty stitches. As
> I
> get some decent progress I'll post another pic - that isn't too bright.
> BTW - have you started the Toccata? I haven't really looked at those
> directions again, but I'd guess it's similar.
> Ellice

>

>
>>
>>>
>>>> Hey all,
>>>>
>>>> Just posted a few pix on RCTNP. The actually finished Coffee House
>>>> (which
>>>> I
>>>> know Donna is vigorously working on). Apologizing for the bad picture
>>>> of
>>>> the little sampler I put in at Woodlawn. I took the picture on the car
>>>> rear
>>>> hatch - with the phone camera - truly a photographic event ;^)
>>>>
>>>> Also - I put up the first row I did of Love & Wisdom. I decided to do
>>>> this
>>>> with 2 strands of NP silk, rather than the 1 which is suggested
>>>> (strongly)
>>>> in the instructions. I actually stitched some with 1 strand, and
>>>> thought
>>>> it
>>>> looked too X-ish. Very open to comments. The photo is a bit bright -
>>>> but
>>>> I
>>>> think you can get the idea. This is a link to the chart:
>>>>
>>>> http://www.drawnthread.com/Love%26Wisdom.html
>>>>
>>>> Her pic didn't look as sparse as when I stitched it at first. Which
>>>> seems
>>>> weird in that the sample is on 30 ct, and I'm doing it on 32 ct. Really
>>>> nice, soft legacy linen. And I'm not a really tight puller on my
>>>> stitching,
>>>> but who knows. And, these are the colors in the chart - only changed
>>>> the
>>>> gold by one shade.
>>>>
>>>> So, comments welcome - and just a little sharing.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Lovely work Ellice.
>>>
>>> I like the Love and Wisdom piece just the way you show it. I don't think
>>> 1
>>> strand could be as effective.
>>>
>>> Lucille
>>>>
>>>
>> Thanks very much, Lucille. In the instructions, Catherine strongly
>> suggests
>> using the threads, count as she has done. But, it just didn't seem right.
>> I will do as she suggests for the specialty stitches. Most of those are
>> done with 2 strands - a couple that are very dense, like the slanted sheaf
>> are with one - and I'll just see what it looks like when I get there.
>>
>> During my break tonight I finished the next row of XS, which has the
>> wagon-wheel type stitch in between. That should be interesting. The
>> instructions also are clear in that all the XS in the borders should be
>> done
>> before doing the specialty stitches in the border. But, in the body, I
>> think it's do the XS in the band, then fill in the specialty stitches. As
>> I
>> get some decent progress I'll post another pic - that isn't too bright.
>>
>> BTW - have you started the Toccata? I haven't really looked at those
>> directions again, but I'd guess it's similar.
>>
>> Ellice
>
>
> No,not yet. It's sitting neatly on the table and waiting patiently for me
> to start. I got involved with another complicated square knitted afghan,
> using odds and ends, that I absolutely DO NOT need. I'm almost done with
> it and hopefully will get my desire to do needlework back.
>
> I've been on hiatus for a couple of weeks but I think I'm starting to itch
> again.
>
> This happens to me every so often but I must admit, it didn't stop me from
> buying a couple of charts in the dry period so it's not a major meltdown.
> lol
>>