So this is the new heart. It is a bit of a departure and that is a good thing. The colors are similar to the clunky heart that I wrote about yesterday, but actually a little more subdued. I seem to like these more complex colors much better than crayon brights. The dark border is not black, as it may look, but a very dark, dark blue.I haven't done handwork on a quilt in a long time, but I keep seeing that seed stitch being used. Deborah uses it so well! But I wanted to make it my own, so I experimented with a double seed stitch. I have spent a couple of evenings stitching on this and I like it. This piece feels so much better than clunky heart. I feel like it has some life and movement and it was a lot more fun to work on.
Steffi says she likes this one better, too.
ReplyDeleteLove it. We made it to Portland - almost 13 hour drive. We ar at the Avalon hotel and spa at John's Landing.
ReplyDeleteVery lively and "light hearted". Jen
ReplyDeleteI really like this and the handstitching seems perfect for it!
ReplyDeleteOh Terry, thank you so much for the compliment and link to my blog. I adore the seed stitch... can't get enough of it. Melanie Tesla uses it with perfection also. The heart is a charmer!
ReplyDeleteI love how this one turned out!
ReplyDeleteThis one has light touch - as though it designed itself. Like the double seed stitch too.
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