Little December angel is warmer now that her shawl has been stitched! And Judy Harper's design is looking a lot more dramatic with the addition of darker threads that contrast with the white narcissus petals at the bottom.
Choosing threads for the shawl was easy, but deciding on a stitch for this area was not. A good portion of the shawl is next to the wings, which were worked in Nobuko stitch. I decided that butting another decorative stitch next to the wings would be overkill, and used basketweave instead.
The edge of the shawl was stitched with burgundy Petite Very Velvet, with a single row of tent stitches on either side in Kreinik #12 tapestry braid #080HL. The metallic thread here provides a tiny bit more bling as well as emphasizing the higher profile of the PVV . The rest of the shawl was stitched with DMC floss #902, the darkest value in the color family used to needle-blend the dress.
With the top of the angel completed, I can now move on to the flowers and holly!
7 comments:
I love the colors, and the way you stitched the shawl and dress. Outlining with metallic really sets off the shawl. This will add a festive touch to the tree or as a standup.
I like the touch of metallic also. Clever idea!
You're doing a splendid job on this - I love the edge of the shawl!! (also the colors)
One word -- LOVELY!
What a difference the shawl makes! The flowers will really stand out now.
Beautiful! Love the colors and the metallic edging of the shawl. Can't wait to see the flowers and holly come to life.
Elegant!
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