After I finished the big jousting tapestry my fingers still seemed a bit itchy, so I stitched up a small vertical piece designed to be hung between windows.
This Tudor pattern comes from Sandra Whitehead's book Celtic, medieval and Tudor wallhangings in 1/12 scale needlepoint. I worked it over three and a half days, which made a pleasant change from working on something that took 2 and a half months :) I changed a few colours and stitched it on 26 count linen with two strands of cotton floss.
Here's Whitehead's version:
It now has a home between the two windows on the main floor of the tower:
Best laid plans #2
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At exactly this time, for the past two years, I've been elbow deep in
Advent Box kits, frantically rushing to complete 25 different themed kits.
In 2022 ...
1 day ago
Están preciosos los bordados, soy una gran aficionada al punto de cruz y petir point sobre todo en silk gauze.
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Maite
This is beautifully done and looks perfect in the place you have chosen for it.
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