Lynda Keske at Keslyn's has two wonderful small counted-thread designs that work wonderfully for over-one work. I've seen her Itty Bitties stitched up using the 5 colors in our Society of Soie Surfine Series #1 release and hopefully I can get a photo of that piece to show off in a future post.
Taking that as a cue I'm working on doing several of the designs from Lynda's newest small design - Teensy Weensy. I'm not working on the design as one piece but rather as separate pieces that will be turned into ornaments. So far I've gotten 3 of them stitched and I thought you'd like to see them.
All were stitched over one on Fabric Flair 36 count Evenweave - Antique White w/Silver sparkles. The thread is one strand of Gloriana Luminesence.
 Motif 1 - Fallen Leaves (046) |
 Motif 7 - Blue Hawaii (078) |
 Motif 15 - Poinsettia (035) & Holiday Green (016) |
While Luminescence (hand-dyed Soie 100/3) might seem a bit heavy for over-one on 36 count I like the way the round thread gives a plump appearance. And none of the designs is so dense that there's any distortion in the fabric.
Whether it's these designs or other motif designs, explore the use of alternate colors and different ideas for finishing on your next small project.
Happy Stitching - Cathe
