Behold
My first ever proper grown-up needleroll! With hemstitch and a French seam and everything 
Okay, so the hemstitch needs work, and I stuffed up my French seam slightly (even though I know how to do that). But still, it came out pretty spiffy, if I do say so myself.
I stitched this for Karen after she was let down in “Melanie’s exchange”. It’s stitched with one of my hand-dyes, delica beads to match, and some plain ol’ dmc greens. This is a free design - Victorian Silk Needleroll by Liz Navickas, and you can find it on Kreinik’s site, here. It was loads of fun to stitch. I was so unsure about the colours I chose, but they grew and grew on me as I was stitching… so much that I almost wanted to keep it for myself! I may stitch it again some time.
July 13 2006 11:09 pm | Counted Stitchwork and Finished
12 Responses to “Behold”
Erin on 14 Jul 2006 at 12.16 am #
It’s lovely! So is the floss. I hadn’t seen that design before. Off to download!
Christine V on 14 Jul 2006 at 12.29 am #
That is soooo cute!! I like it’s dainty size. Great job, Melanie!!
Jenna on 14 Jul 2006 at 12.38 am #
Beautiful needleroll, Melanie! And a great way to showcase some of your floss. :) I bet Karen was overjoyed!
Svenja on 14 Jul 2006 at 5.28 am #
The needleroll is beautiful! I love the hearts and the colours of your floss. Off to download the chart.
lelia on 14 Jul 2006 at 7.46 am #
It is beautiful! It turned out very nice. Lovely color selections.
Cathymk on 14 Jul 2006 at 8.36 am #
’tis a thing of beauty, to be sure! Congratulataions Melanie!:smile:
Tannia on 14 Jul 2006 at 9.36 am #
Beautiful Mel :)
You did a fabulous job…I’m not generally a fan of needlerolls - but this one is worth a wander over to download ;)
Nice floss too!
Blessings
Tannia
Junette on 14 Jul 2006 at 10.16 am #
‘Tis very pretty, Mel. Love the colours and looks like a very fun stitch. :)
Leslie on 14 Jul 2006 at 9.48 pm #
What a cute needleroll. I love the colors!
Darla on 17 Jul 2006 at 8.29 am #
*Very* pretty!
KarenV on 21 Jul 2006 at 10.27 pm #
Melanie, I love it! The colours are very “me” and I love needlerolls as well, so it was a great choice
I actually had this design printed to stitch but never got around to it so thanks again, I really appreciate that you took the time to do this for me!
Summerstitcher on 27 Jul 2006 at 8.18 am #
Hi!
Awwww…….How pretty! I could faint…just because I am so jealous. Well done!