This is a project I picked up on-line from the Calico Horse at Moda Bakeshop and was trying to finish for Christmas 2010. Obviously I didn't quite make that deadline but it is ready for 2011! Yeah!
It uses lots of 2" squares to make a pointillist picture of a Christmas wreath - Seurat would be proud! You do have to stand back a bit to get the wreath shape but it actually was very easy to do and should not have taken as long as it did.
I changed things a bit by sewing on yo-yos for the berries, instead of using red squares - that's where I got bogged down a bit - suddenly realised I didn't like making loads of those and stitching them on. :) I also embroidered holly leaves in chain stitch on the wreath but they don't show up much unless you get close. I may add a few more leaves in a darker green.
Anyway it looks nice on my lime green wall in the dining room and that's where it will be in December
What are you making for Christmas!
I changed things a bit by sewing on yo-yos for the berries, instead of using red squares - that's where I got bogged down a bit - suddenly realised I didn't like making loads of those and stitching them on. :) I also embroidered holly leaves in chain stitch on the wreath but they don't show up much unless you get close. I may add a few more leaves in a darker green.
What are you making for Christmas!
Nicky
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