5-4-3-What? Is that a crazy title or what?! Well, I first saw this most unusual pattern on eBay, but did not win the auction. A year or two later, I was finally able to track it down and buy it. This design is meant to be stitched with silk on silk gauze and came as a kit. No, I am NOT going to stitch on gauze! I am doing it on black 18-count canvas with floss. There is also some metallic (Kreinik for me) and silk ribbon (overdyed shimmer ribbon floss for me). I have just barely begun. The basic pattern is pretty simple, 5x5 squares mostly, but to begin with you are supposed to lay the ribbon floss around, sort of randomly (oh oh, the R word!). I started that & decided I needed to work the squares up to where the ribbon will be first. Here is all I have done. I know, it doesn't look like much yet but I have high hopes!
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I had this pattern (not the kit) in my brick-and-mortar shop. I loved it! It sat around for a long time, then one of my charted-canvas fanatics snapped it up. I'm pretty sure she did a fine job with it. She was very good with color. I can't wait to see how yours progresses!
22 urLiz,
Once again you pick a gorgeous design. Did you find it in a store somewhere?
Looks like fun.
THe shape looks like the state of Indiana
JHM
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I think these Rising River silk gauze kits are no longer available because I think Rising River went out of business, but they are worth seeking out if you can find them. (Most are kimono shapes with patterns filling them.) They are lovely!
Love the design! Look like a fun challenge that we can all enjoy as you stitch it.
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