Bristly Thistle Needlepoint News

Just in time for his 3rd Christmas, Charlie is done! Some of my favorite things about this project:

I couched petite fluffy fleece for Santa’s beard and mustache.

I used a punchneedle to make uniform looped turkey work for the fur on Santa’s robe. It was a bit tricky, but the results are very even, more so than doing turkey work “free hand” would be.

I used the same darning stitch for Santa’s robe and for the background. The different threads give very different effects. I really like the way the stitch on the robe allowed the hand painting to show.

The Christmas tree was stitched with 3 different colors of Impressions, using layered lazy daisy stitches.

I have resolved that I will have more confidence in my stitch choices and not rip out sections as often as I have in the past. We’ll see how long that resolution lasts—I have two Liz stockings in the works!

See more finishing ideas on our website. (posted by Michele)

How cool is this? One of our customers stitched this for her young son, a Yankees fan. The “study buddy” is fun, but classic, so he will enjoy it for many years to come.

We can finish your canvas as a study buddy in baby, toddler or adult sizes. The Yankee stadium canvas is finished as an adult sized pillow. See more finishing ideas and Baseball canvases from the Needlepoint Broad on our website. (posted by Michele)