Again with the Hardanger!
Be wary - the little people, they strike when you are least prepared. And nick off with your latest finish!
Haha. Moments after this shot, Niamh was ‘posing’ the ornament up against the wall, just like Mummy 
I have photos of that too, but they’re just too blurry, and besides, this one captures that glint in her eye just perfectly!
So here then is my latest finish - Scissors Keeper (only it isn’t) from the book ‘Hardanger Embroidery’ by Jill Carter. It’s stitched with one of my hand dyed #8 perle cottons and a couple of DMC pinks which I don’t think were perfect choices, really. I just grabbed whatever I could find because I was itching to start this. Both sides are identical, and it’s finished this as a pillow-style Christmas ornament instead of a fob.
Can you spot the suspended beads in the Dove’s eyes? How about now:
Good trick, no? I like this a lot, and I’m planning to do another in a different colourway, and with larger beads (again, I just grabbed what came easily to hand). There are a couple of other pieces in this book that I’d like to stitch, too. Next up - the Pincushion, I think.
May 16 2007 10:58 pm | Counted Stitchwork and Family and Finished and The Kids
12 Responses to “Again with the Hardanger!”
Rebel In Ont on 17 May 2007 at 12.22 am #
Very beautiful! I have to agree that the colours are not what I would have in my home, but they really show the texture nice.
Jacqui on 17 May 2007 at 2.56 am #
What a lovely little ornament/fob. And you’re so clever doing dove’s eyes…I haven’t had much success with those in the past. But I’m going to persevere and try again.
Missy on 17 May 2007 at 4.15 am #
The hardanger looks great! And Niamh is just an absolute doll!
: )
cathymk on 17 May 2007 at 9.51 am #
It looks like Niamh has a wicked sense of humour! She’s gorgeous!
The hardanger looks beautiful! I love the effect of the beads suspended in the dove’s eyes.
Jenna on 17 May 2007 at 10.20 am #
Oooooooooooooh. I love it (and Niamh, of course)! I think I need to get my hands on that book. LOL Great work!
Anne S on 17 May 2007 at 1.47 pm #
Oooh, that looks glorious - and I just love the wee beads! :D That’s a great shot of Niamh too ;)
suz on 18 May 2007 at 2.54 am #
I love the colors in the stitched peice, but then again, I’ve been getting bright and crazy with my colors since moving to a tropical location.
I’m so glad that I can get to your site from work now, too. It makes reading sooo much easier :)
Jamie on 19 May 2007 at 9.22 am #
Great finish! The little one is TOO adorable. Finn’s poem is great too. :)
coonie on 21 May 2007 at 2.04 am #
I love it, it is so gorgeous!
Tannia on 30 May 2007 at 9.33 pm #
Aaw what an absolute doll - and the hardanger is lovely :)
Tessa on 25 Jun 2007 at 7.51 pm #
Just lovely.
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