Diamond in a Square, Framed

Diamond in a Square is framed.  I really like this piece!
We used a very dark green suede mat & a gold frame with a touch of cross hatching on it.
This piece, along with Twisted Metal, will be going to the exhibit at Seminar in Philly.  I hope some of you will be there & be able to see them in person.

Twisted Metal, Reframed

A few weeks ago I showed you Twisted Metal framed & ask for opinions.  Thank you for your input. 
After looking at it for awhile, I liked it less & less and decided to redo it.  So, back to the frame shop we went.  We kept the frame, but redid the matting & I'm so glad I did!  I like it much better now.

Jason & Monica, Finished!

The Wedding Gift is finished!  The wedding is a little over a week away, so I'm done in good time. 

Below is a pic of it in the tray.  The finished piece was exactly the size of the tray opening.  I trimmed the blank canvas borders to about 3/8" and turned it to the back and whip stitched it to the back of the needlepoint.  Then all I had to do was plop it in and put the back on.  Tray done!

Another apology and some Progress

Seems like I'm always apologizing for not posting for a long time!  Well, that's not going to get better for awhile.  Too much going on at once.  Too many obligations, travel, events...  Must be summer!

Anyway, I have managed to complete the borders on this piece.  Now I have to figure out what to do with the rest of it.  I think I will do a light coverage stitch all over in either an overdye that is mostly the same color as the canvas, or one that is in the light aqua range.  I'll have to do some experimenting.  This has to be finished before the end of the month, so I have to get cracking!

Twisted Metal Framed

Twisted Metal is framed.  I can't decide if I like it or not!  I love the frame & the main mat, but I can't decide about the gold under-mat.  What do you think?  Any opinions?  Should I send it to the ANG Seminar exhibit?

Baroque framed

Baroque is back from the framer.  I had it framed to go with 2 other needlepoints that hang in the guest room.  I am very pleased with it. 




Here is how it looks on the wall:

Jason & Monica, The Beginning

Our dear friends are getting married!  We have known Jason for at least 10 years & Monica since they have been together, 5 years maybe.  I have begun their wedding gift!  The wedding is the end of June, so I have to concentrate on this project above all others till it is done.
The design of their names was created with Wordles.  Do you know it?  http://www.wordle.net   It's really cool! 
Anyway, I have used Neon Rays Plus and FyreWerks for the names.  The canvas is that darkish blue, I think it is called Leventine Blue.  The first border is started, with Watercolours, and it will be filled in with pearl cotton, I think.  There will be 2 more borders, working towards the center.  Then I'll have to decide what to do next!  I am using part of the June Moes pattern that I used for the box we gave them for Xmas (see below).  This will go into a Sudberry House tray to coordinate with the box.