Half of the border is done on "The Gamblers," so I was able to concentrate on getting the center ghost stitched.
His "body" was worked in basketweave with Kreinik #12 tapestry braid #032. Tent stitches in DMC floss #415 produced his eyelids and arm shading. His eyeshade was worked in tent stitches of black Petite Very Velvet and slanted gobelin stitches over two threads in Kreinik #12 tapestry braid #008HL for the visor.
The cards he's holding were stitched with Kreinik #12 tapestry braid #221 and DMC floss #666, the same threads I used to stitch the cards in the top corners of the border. Now that this little guy is in place, I can start working on the orange background!
3 comments:
This is just too cute - unbelievable detail in such a small space, and even expressions on their faces. I think the ghost on the right is ready to "fold 'em."
Love the border! And the first ghost really sets the mood for the piece. This is going to be a fun piece to hang on your door at Halloween.
This will be so cool hanging on the door. I love the facial expressions, and the eye shade gives it a real poker-party touch.
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