Mediterranean Mermaid is the second mermaid in my collection, but it will not be my last! This project was a really easy stitch and progressed rapidly. The beading took an entire week, and true to my nature was one of the changes I made to this piece. I omitted some of the beads, mainly the clear ones, to prevent the piece from looking too Gaudy. I was also disappointed in her hair color, a more mousy brown. So I stitched it in black silk instead, blending the richer brown with the black in areas around the blue.
The Maiden
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She's gorgeous. I like how you can see the shimmer in her tail in your photo...I can't ever get the sparkles to show.
ReplyDeleteOK...now I want mine done. It is funny how different the background cloth looks in the photos. It is actually a hand-painted linen, which unlike the other over dyes has the patterns of swirls and such only on one side of the fabric. It is gorgeous maiden.....The Crone
ReplyDeleteThe big question...so what's next? C
ReplyDeleteThat is a source of much debate. I have 12 projects already started and they are all in the early stages. I was torn between 2: Night Creatures and Easter Parade. I want to do Night Creatures, but with Easter Looming I decided I should try to finish that one first. I needed something without beading! I will post in a few days, currently I only have 3 days into the project. The Maiden
ReplyDeleteYou my dear, are out of your mind!!!! I don't know how you handle the multi project thing. I am trying to swing it, but I feel like I'm getting nothing accomplished fast. Decided to alternate projects, one night lighthouses the next Venetian. It's a Venitian night gotta go stitch. MWAH I miss you guys. I will be in Vegas the weekend of May 8th (New Kids on The Block Concert) by the way, mom will you pick me up at the airport and can I stay at your house? I plan on packing all of my projects in the suit case.
ReplyDeleteOf course I will pick you up and of course you can stay with me. I was hoping that over spring break I could come and hand out with you. I know the maiden and I had talked about a rode trip. We took one of my students this last weekend to Lehman Caves...really wanted to drive the other direction and see you in Carson. I hope it isn't May before I get to see you, you have no idea how much I miss you. What is MWAH...? Guess I just don't have the new lingo down.
ReplyDeletemwah is a kiss. and you guys are more than welcome to make a road trip up here whenever you want. I am now on a semi normal schedule 7am to 3pm with Sunday and Monday off. Come on down.
ReplyDeleteI just saw this in real life...OMG it is absolutely gorgeous. I am obviously going to have to get this one done myself. She is so beautiful. The maiden did use black silk for the hair and I really like the way that looks. This is so much better in real life, you can't even imagine.
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