The Raspberry Island lighthouse in the Apostle Islands chain on Lake Superior is now completed!
The most difficult decision in stitching this canvas was the choice of stitch for the forest behind the lighthouse. I needed something low-profile, so as not to overpower the building, but that gave the appearance of foliage. I finally settled on the diagonal oblong upright cross, a stitch designer Carole Lake featured as the ANG Stitch of the Month in July 2002.
But trees in a forest aren't all the same shade of green--individual trees, with their own distinct colors, ultimately blend into one another to give an overall effect. So I decided to section off different parts of the green background, using the same stitch for all but changing the threads. The outer left and right sides, as well as a small portion at the center top, were stitched with Impressions #5000; the sections next to them used Impressions #5061. The areas in the foreground were stitched with Sheep's Silk "Green Leaves." If you click on the photo, you'll be better able to see the distinction between the threads--subtle, yet realistic.
With a different dyelot of Sheep's Silk "Green Leaves," I stitched the small tree in front of the tower in French knots. I then added the metallic tops of the chimneys using Kreinik #12 tapestry braid #101, and Raspberry Island lighthouse was finished!
3 comments:
Beautiful foliage- I can hear the rustle of the leaves. The colors are great, and the "subtle" effect is nice. As always, your explanations are clear and easy to follow. OH BOY!! what's next??
Another beauty! The tiny differences in thread color and stitches bring just the right touch to all the tiny details. I think I need to learn how to design smaller.
Hi Anne,
Looks great!
And nice green foliage of different shades for this time of year. Very nice look. :-)
I have to ask also, what's next? :-)
Cynthia
Windy Meadow
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