Posted in Thomas Jefferson, needlepoint, needlepoint finishing, tagged ABS Designs, needlepoint, needlepoint finishing, Thomas Jefferson on July 16, 2009 | 2 Comments »
for a return from my finisher…
My finisher called me yesterday and said Thomas Jefferson was finished, so I did not write my blog but went to pick him up. TJ looks so good and I may have to order another from Anne at ABS Designs (http://www.absdesignsonline.com/) or her blog The Cape Stitcher (http://thecapestitcher.blogspot.com/) to stitch [...]
Posted in Stitch, Thomas Jefferson, Thread, needlepoint, tagged ABS Designs, needlepoimt, Rainbow Gallery Threads, Thomas Jefferson on April 23, 2009 | 4 Comments »
Stitching TJ,aka Thomas Jefferson from ABS Designs (http://www.absdesignsonline.com/) was fun…I used Rainbow Gallery Very Velvet for most of his clothing and Rainbow Gallery (http://rainbowgallery.com/) Patent Leather for TJ’s shoes. Very Velvet and Patent Leather are easy to use for stitching if you follow a few easy hints: #1. Use short lengths – I use 12 to [...]
Posted in Thomas Jefferson, Thread, needlepoint, tagged Epic Threads, Kreinik Threads, needlepoint, Ranbow Gallery Threads, Thomas Jefferson on April 16, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Thomas Jefferson is progressing. I think I am becoming one of those stitchers who does not like to stitch black on black. I had a difficult time keeping RG Very Velvet (http://rainbowgallery.com/ ) on the true diagonal for his hat. I tried the white cloth of the lap, light under the canvas, more powerful magnification, every [...]
Posted in Thomas Jefferson, needlepoint, tagged ABS Designs, Monticello, needlepoint, Thomas Jefferson on April 14, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Saturday and Sunday I pulled the threads for my new take along project; ABS Designs’ (http://www.absdesignsonline.com/) Thomas Jefferson or TJ as I like to call him. I am a big Thomas Jefferson fan and April 13th was his birthday, so “Happy Birthday TJ.”
Thomas Jefferson (http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/presidents/thomasjefferson/ ) is my favorite president; he has my favorite [...]
