Hello again! Happy New Year, almost! We are still in Reno, but I have a little time today so wanted to begin catching up.The ANG Chapter in Las Vegas is doing Jim Wurth's Xanadu as a group project and I have just started it. This pattern appeared in NeedlePointers, July 2009 issue.
I chose my colors starting with Frosty Rays Y357 and #8 & #12 Kreinik Braid #4005. I added Neon Rays N92, Neon Rays Plus NP92, FyreWerks FT33 and #12 & #8 DMC Perle Cotton #3033. I should have had Petite Frosty Rays, but the color I wanted didn't come in Petite. The Petite would have been easier to use on the 18-count canvas (Eggshell), but I like the way it looks as is. DH said he'd never seen me work so hard to pull a thread through the canvas!
I have a good start and it is looking really pretty. This pattern is fun to stitch & goes fairly quickly. It is not too big, finished size is about 5" square. I think it will make a really pretty box top. It is waaaaay sparkly in person!
7 comments:
I think your colors are looking very good! Maybe you could sneak in a touch of very light aqua somewhere. That would add a little bit of something different. I know it will look great as is, so continue on.
Hi, I cannot seem to find a Krenik braid #4005. What color is it, and where did you find it? Is it a color that you have had around for awhile? Sandi
Exciting news as I want to stitch Xanadu but find the charts totally confusing. Now I have a stitch buddy to ask questions of!
Your version looks very pretty, by the way.
Sandi: Kreinik #4005 is a discontinued color. It is one of my favorites, so when I heard it was being discontinued I bought up a whole bunch of it!!! You may be able to find it in a store somewhere. I have seen it still in some stores.
And CH: Happy to help interpreting the charts! So far I haven't had any problems.
this pattern is beautiful and your color choice is great :)
is this possible to buy this pattern somewhere?
Thanks for the encouragement, Liz. Reading through the instructions I was stumped by a few diagrams but I don't do many charted projects.
What a wonderful design! I too am interested in where I could buy the pattern please? Thanks.
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