The fabric is a piece of Vikki Clayton's 35 count linen. She is offering 32 count now and I plan to try some of that.
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
monsterbubbles Day One
The monsterbubbles ornament in the JCS 2009 Ornament issue really caught my eye. It must be so hard for designers to come up with something original. Seems like it's all been done before. But this stylized partridge was just so inventive. And I love the little colored blocks that appear as a kind of trademark now. This called for fancy hand-dyed threads, but I used all DMC. For the partridge, I picked 3 colors of tans and for the pear 2 or 3 colors of green and just tried to duplicate the look in the magazine. I'm pretty satisfied with my substitutions. And I just used seed beads for the plume and the highlight on the pear. I loved the border stones in the magazine, but not enough to used that finishing. I settled for 4 little buttons in each corner and pretty rainbow colored ribbon for the hanger.
The fabric is a piece of Vikki Clayton's 35 count linen. She is offering 32 count now and I plan to try some of that.
The fabric is a piece of Vikki Clayton's 35 count linen. She is offering 32 count now and I plan to try some of that.
I LOVE your ornament! What a great design and a must stitch for me. One of these years I'm going to have to stitch nothing but ornaments from these magazines. Beautiful job!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful job Annie! I don't know how is the original piece looks like, but your finish is pretty and looks great!
ReplyDeleteGreat job, Annie! You did a wonderful job on the stitching and the finishing - it'll be a beautiful addition to your Christmas decorating!
ReplyDeleteWow Annie what a wonderfull ornament you have made. I love how you finished it...
ReplyDeleteGreat finish! That is one of my favorite ornaments out of this year's issue.
ReplyDeleteThat is just brilliant Annie! I love seeing that one stitched up :o)
ReplyDeleteVery pretty, like the colours you've used too.
ReplyDeleteOh! This is so beautiful, love everything you did to finish it too.
ReplyDeleteThis one also caught my eye, now I am going to go look it up again, since the halloween season is almost over. I have two to finish up, lol.
Like the design and what you have done with it. will just have to go and see if I can find the magazine.
ReplyDeleteI am having a bird theme this Christmas.
Beautiful finish, Annie! I like the style of this design.
ReplyDeleteI sure wish designers would add a DMC alternative to their overdyed choices. It's so annoying to me!
You stitched it up very quick and finished it beautifully. Congrats!
ReplyDeleteps. i don't know how it happened but i deleted my earlier post on my blog but your comment came in to my email. Thanks so much.
A very special design.
ReplyDeleteYou did a great job in imitating the variegated look!
Okay, for this design I just might have to buy the issue after all. LOL. It's a beauty and I absolutely love the way you've adapted it. :D
ReplyDeleteVery pretty and unique, Annie! Those little colored blocks are really eye-catching and I like the rainbow ribbon you used for the hanger :)
ReplyDeleteThat design caught my eye, too, and I love your rendition of it. Great job!
ReplyDeleteLove it! I love this design, too. I love the ribbon you added. Great job. Now I want to stitch it. <--sign of greatness
ReplyDeleteI love all things Monsterbubble! Your ornament looks splendid!
ReplyDeleteI love this one too, its on my "to do" list too :)))... You did a wonderful job!
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