I liked last weeks Closed base Woven Picot but prefer the open base for ease of weaving.
This sample began as a thought for a flower fairy but she decided that was not her career preference…and so she is on trial to become
a member of the Australian Ballet.
I do not like her chances.
The flower and skirt were made with DMC perle 5 and the arms/legs have chenille threaded through knitted rayon floss.
The ballet slippers are made with 3 DMC strands.
I would like to be corrected please as I confuse the thickness of the perle thread. I think 8 is the finer than 5. Yes/No?
For full details of Sharon’s 2013 TAST please visit http://pintangle.com/page/3/
Sharon will change the way it is now to an easier method. This is designed for new needleworkers and those more experienced.
A great way to learn.
love your flower fairy, I am a new follower think I am goig to enjoy your blog
By: Margaret on November 8, 2012
at 4:16 pm
Your flower fairy looks awesome.
By: mycraftworks on November 8, 2012
at 7:50 pm
If she fails the trial for the Australian Ballet she can get a job at the Weather Station, dancing in front of the camera to bring on the sunshine for the next day! You’ve made a wonderful piece, Maureen.
I, too, prefer the Open version of this stitch. Isn’t it flexible? ANYTHING can be illustrated with these picots!!!
The lower the number, the thicker the thread, so yes, #8 is finer than #5.
By: Queeniepatch on November 8, 2012
at 10:55 pm
Thanks for sorting me out with the perle thread Queenie. I agree the Open version of the woven picot is great. What you achieved with your dress is fabulous.
By: crazyqstitcher on November 9, 2012
at 7:17 am
Such classic form – she is a natural star for this song about Kansas:
“There’s a true blue gal who promised she would wait,
she’s a sunflower from the sunflower state.”
Queeniepatch is right about the size and up earlier than I am!
iane
By: Diane on November 8, 2012
at 11:35 pm
I’ve recognize that song Diane, sang it many years ago. It’s good to know I can get answers to questions here for my threads etc.,
By: crazyqstitcher on November 9, 2012
at 7:21 am
What fun your fairy is!
By: Julie on November 9, 2012
at 1:00 am
Absolutely gorgeous Maureen – love her she made me smile
x
By: Barbara on November 9, 2012
at 2:02 am
Your sunny ballerina is so very very pretty!!!
Btw #8 is finer than # 5
By: Marjolein on November 9, 2012
at 3:36 am
Many thanks to all for your nice comments
By: crazyqstitcher on November 9, 2012
at 7:22 am
Your dancing girl is so cute! Such a creative use of this stitch. Looks like you had fun.
By: Debbie on November 9, 2012
at 1:17 pm
Your flower fairy is really wonderful
By: severine14 on November 11, 2012
at 12:48 am
Thank you Debbie. It sure was fun working with this stitch.
Thank you Severine for the compliment
By: crazyqstitcher on November 11, 2012
at 5:32 am
Gorgeous.
By: Raphaela on November 12, 2012
at 1:24 am
So cuuute !!
By: Isabelle on November 12, 2012
at 5:00 am
What a cute ballerina. The stitch works well for this type of work.
By: Lyndsey on November 12, 2012
at 8:23 am
Wow, your ballerina looks wonderful! Great work1
By: Claudia on November 12, 2012
at 8:59 am
very cute use of this stitch~!
congrats on being one of the featured stitches this week on pintangle.
libbyQ
By: libbyQ on November 12, 2012
at 3:04 pm
Oh, she is delightful! Ballet? No, but Merenue? Yes!
By: Beth on November 12, 2012
at 9:48 pm
She ‘s so pretty! I kinda like her cute expression.A great way to showcase this stitch,well done Maureen!
By: Anita on November 13, 2012
at 12:46 am
Thank you Raphaela, Isabelle, Lyndsey, Claudia, libbyQ, Beth and Anita.
I have seen some lovely examples this week on other sites.
By: crazyqstitcher on November 13, 2012
at 1:10 am
Cute!
By: Iris Lins on November 13, 2012
at 10:19 am
Thank you Iris
By: crazyqstitcher on November 14, 2012
at 6:43 am