Watercolors
The Mahjong Cushion/Wall Hanging Continues
It's funny to me how taking a picture of something can change my perspective on something I have sitting right in front of me. As I folded Mahjong up for the evening I thought, "wow, I still have a ways to go". When I pulled it back out to take a picture and pulled that picture up in PhotoShop, I thought "gosh, I'm almost done with the border."
I'm having fun with this project, although I suspect that I am not using correct needlepoint technique (I did google a bit for some, but only came up with the About.com links... anyone have any favorite needlepointing sites?). When I was doing cross-stitch, there was always this sense that truly good work was as neat on the back as on the front. By that standard, this poor piece is being poorly served. But I figure no one looks at the back of a wall hanging or a pillow.
I'm hoping that Emma will start hers soon so that I can see the second colorway come to life. I love the deep reds and blues in the Giotto in her kit. I still haven't decided which one I will do next. I'm leaning towards Chequers in the Travertine colorway. If you'd like to peek at them, you can find them here.
Meanwhile, I also plugged away a little bit at right front of dad's Lo Tech. It's almost there, but not quite there enough for pictures.
my mother does needlepoint and taught me. over the years, i've done a few canvases and my mother always always always turns mine over to check out the back ... and i always disappoint her.
oh well. they look good in front though.
i have to say that your pillow looks beautiful as well.
Do you know of a US stockist that would carry the kits for the Colinette kits? They would look fab in my living room! :)
I second Caryn's question.
Also, http://www.jeanmcintosh.com/needlework.html
has a bit on needlepoint technique.
Unfortunately, I don't know of any US stockists for these kits. I received mine trading with a wonderful knitting blogger in Wales.
I would guess, however, if your LYS carries Colinette products, that they might be able to order these kits for you. However, given that the markup on Colinette in the US seems to be about 100% above UK prices, making a friend in the UK or finding a UK stockist may be the cheapest means of getting one of these kits.
Inspiring! You always choose such beautiful jewel tones.
I don't remember where I read this, but it was a comment from a UK stitcher. She said "American stitchers worry too much about their backsides."
Since then, I don't worry too much about what the back looks like as long as it doesn't distort or effect the front.
I emailed Colinette, and they will ship to the states. However, I didn't ask the shipping cost, which I'm sure would be astronomical.
Absolutely beautiful!
I emailed Colinette, and the shipping is only L5 to the states.