Flosstube: Ornamentations #48 - Two finishes and a WIP
Ornamentations (noun): 2. That in which the process of ornamenting is embodied; the ornaments which adorn a thing collectively; ornament in general Or, in music, the grace notes that embellish a melodic line. Past conversions can be found in my episode guide: https://katie-strachan.com/episode-guide The kits for Big Blue House pinkeep drum will be released on June 6 at 8:15 AM PDT: katie-strachan.com/shop Kits cannot be reserved in advance MFE Alternative Trees, an add on to the 2023 SAL Reaching Skyward, stitched on Legacy Linen 45 count Nightingale with Soie Surfine 2376. The lighter color (which I used for finishing) is 2218 and the darker color shown was 2375 I used my ribbon edge finishing, tutorial here: • Tutorial: Ribbon edge ornament finishing Blackbird In Full Glory from the book Sweet Land of Liberty, stitched on 56 count Weeks Linen with a #12 short tapestry point beading needle and the following Surfine: 2524, 2528, 2561, 2580, 2673, blanc The equivalent colors in 100/3 would be 524, 528, 561, 580, 673 and blanc I did not use a second blue, but if you wanted to my recommendation would be Surfine 2073 or 100/3 073 Matching thread to count is discussed at length in the Specialty Thread Tutorial Part I: • Specialty thread tutorial: Part I I also highly recommend blocking your finishes, and you can find my tutorial here: • Simple Harmony tutorial #8: Blocking and p... The new colors from @FoxandRabbit shown are Desert Taipan and Dirt Track The Gloriana box was originally shown in episode 2: • Flosstube: Ornamentations #2 - My journey ... If you have questions regarding your preorder for Joyous Season, please use the contact form here: https://katie-strachan.com/contact All preorders will ship next day after the last thread is received. Megan, @wideeyedstitchingchild has an Edgar Allan Poe wall and is also delightful - be sure to check her out The conversion for Plum Street's Sampler Lessons One will be shared in the next episode
