I've been craving a good needlework project. Needlework was so popular in my teens and I loved it.
I'm taking a long overseas trip soon, the perfect opportunity to work on a project that happens right in my lap.
I thrifted this fabulous needlepoint book recently.
There are a LOT of fabulous patterns in this book, classified from easy to extra advanced.
This one is from the EASY category. Lovely.
Here we are moving into the AVERAGE category.
I love this one from the AVERAGE category. Reminds me of christmas ornaments :->
If I decide to take along needlepoint, this will be the one.
Bargello! I still have a pillow in my attic that I made "back in the day" - all browns and oranges. That is the only kind of needlepoint that ever made sense to me, I think because it is so geometric. Good thinking on a lap project for a long sit!
Posted by: Kathy Uhrig | April 03, 2012 at 03:00 PM
What I want to know is what the advanced patterns look like?
Super excited that I grabbed the dress form.
Smiles..Renee
Posted by: Renee Dahl | April 03, 2012 at 09:12 PM
Nice.
...just remember airport security! I still don't think that they will allow you to take scissors on with you... and I'm not sure about needles(?!) You may want to double check.
Posted by: D | April 04, 2012 at 09:48 AM
I love this! I have recently found a few similar stitchery books, and I love the colorful bargello stitches. We must be on the same wave length, because I have been planning to do a blog post about my book(s), too! Those patterns are so gorgeous. Thank you for sharing them.
Posted by: www.google.com/accounts/o8/id?id=AItOawmvHQtwSOHalDrmB4zSWSk1t9q9KdYIqAw | April 04, 2012 at 10:38 AM