It is so very cold, and so very white outside. We have gotten about two feet of snow over the past two days. It is pretty, but a pain to shovel. *sigh* On a happier note, I finished my latest Italian embroidery project. It is considered Punto Antico, though there is a bit of Reticello, and drawn thread work, as well.
I used Bright White Sotema 20L (38 ct) linen, and DMC Coton a Broder in sizes 25, 30, and 35 in ecru. I also used a bit of DMC Cordonnet Special in size 70 for the hemstitch. The cloth is approx. 57 cm x 57 cm, and the hem is about 3cm wide. The drawn thread and needle weaved hems are from Giuliana's book Punto a Giorno. Here are some photos of the finished piece:
I also added some picots to the needle weaving on the drawn thread work, and used a simple four petal woven flower for the corners:
I really enjoyed this project, as it used a variety of stitches, but didn't take too long to complete. This particular pattern can be found in Giuliana Buonpadre's book, Lessons and Samplers in Punto Antico.
Today I plan on starting a new project from her book Hebarium. I will choose the linen, project and of course, lush colors for the beautiful reticello flowers. I haven't gotten around to painting or dyeing threads yet, but depending on what project I choose, I may start today so that I have the appropriate colors for my project.
I hope you enjoyed the photos, and have a wonderful day. I have lots to do so until next time. . .
Happy Stitches!
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