Gone Fishing August 16 2014

Stitching "gone fishing"... Began with the background, in a Jacquard Stitch. Too structured for the particular theme that I'm going for...a coastal cottage. Ripped it all out...is it just me, or does this happen to you, too?

 

 Gone Fishing needlepoint by Sandy Grossman-Morris

 

So, I tweaked it a bit on graph paper and came up with this new stitch that I'm calling "Wave Stitch".  

 

  Wave Stitch on "Gone Fishing', by Sandy Grossman-Morris

 

Much Better!

The fibers I am using are all from Weeks Dye Works, an environmentally friendly company where everything is made right here in the United States.

Background: #3 Pearl Cotton in #1166 Sea Foam and Cotton Floss #1166 Sea Foam.  The color of Sea Foam reminds me of sea Glass and wave ripples on a pristine beach...perfect for this project! 

Lettering: #3 Pearl Cotton in #1191 Whitewash.

 

Here's the Stitch Guide for the "Wave Stitch"  

 

 

 

Happy Stitching!