With the pier all stitched, Presque Isle North Pierhead lighthouse is finished!
The walkway is a combination of dirt and aggregate, so I chose Felicity's Garden "Fawn," a heathery-looking thread, worked with one strand in Nobuko stitch.
The side of the pier was worked with DMC #5 perle cotton #414 in a cashmere stitch variation. For the rocks along the water line, I again used Felicity's Garden--this time "Granite"--in a satin stitch.
I now only need lighthouses from four more states--Alabama, Alaska, Delaware and Louisiana--to have representatives from all the U.S. states that actually have lighthouses. I'm open to suggestions--anyone out there have a particular favorite?
This is definitely my favorite lighthouse. I love the moonlight on the water. Great stitching!
ReplyDeleteI really really like this one too! I was concerned in the beginning because it had no green stuff on it - but it actually has more "feeling" and ambience with the moon and the water. It's amazing how much difference there is between DMC floss and pearl cotton - very effective in creating different textures.
ReplyDeleteThis is one of my favorite lighthouses too. Hey does landlock Missouri and Kansas have a lighthouse? Thought maybe at Lake of the Ozarks or over on the Mississippi or even the Mudy Mo.
ReplyDeleteSorry, Sue--you'll need to either head north to one of the Great Lakes states, south to the Gulf, or to the East or West coast!
ReplyDeleteI think the night sky makes this one of my favorites as well. Glad you did this one a little different. It really stands out.
ReplyDeleteHi Anne,
ReplyDeleteHow about teh Fenwick Island Lighthouse for Delaware?
http://fenwickislandlighthouse.org
Also how about the Ocean City LIfe Saving Museum? It's a very nice museum.
http://www.ocmuseum.org
Love the latest lighthouse. :-)
Cynthia
Windy Meadow