I am sure that Loretta Spears did not intend to throw me a curve here, but she did just the same.
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I must say and repeat that I do not like stitching mystery projects for many reasons, and one being that you have no photo of what it is supposed to look like. In this instance this pattern was a "pulled thread" pattern, for which there was no graphic of how to do the stitch and many times, like it is in this instance, I have been told the same stitch wears many names making one's life more difficult when you try to research it by the name given by the designer.
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I ended up sending an SOS to the stitching world and some generous souls came to my rescue. A big thank you to you all. I especially want to thank Diana Snyder who went beyond the call of duty and stitched me a sample of one of the corner so that I would actually see what it is supposed to look like (remember no photograph and no graphic about this specific stitch in the instructions provided. Loretta did provide written instructions but somehow I found them confusing, having not much experience with this technique.) Diana sent me a total of 5 photographs for the different steps necessary to do the corner pattern. With that in hand, I was able to manage to do a fairly decent job of it, at least I hope so (grinning).
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That pattern squared off the design, but I bet starting with lesson 3, it will not stay squared for long.
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I really do love this project and after Superstition is all done, I really need to add a pulled thread project to my list of current projects as I would love to learn the technique properly as it is quite beautiful.
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Pierrette =^..^=
12 comments:
It looks lovely! I had several of Loretta Spears pieces in my stash because the ones of hers I had actually seen were stunning. But I too had a difficult time getting over the, "how do I know what it's suppose to look like" and ended up selling them on e-Bay.
Margaret,
It is nice to see that I am not alone feeling like this (smiling).
It is not too bad when it is a stitch that you are familiar with and/or you can easily find good photographs of, but when it is something that you have absolutely no idea how it is supposed to look and quite can't understand how to proceed with it, then it is time to send a big SOS.
Thank goodness there are some very generous and helping stitchers out there always ready to give a helping hand.
Pierrette =^..^=
This is a really pretty and delightful project and these latest little corners seem to be a bigger challenge than the victorian step stitch ROFL but at least that one was easier to understand from mystery number 8 I think it was.
You did an outstanding job. It is a very beautiful piece. I totally understand what you were talking about regarding needing a photo when you are reading directions for a new stitch. There is something to be said for us "visual" people!. Nonetheless, your piece is magical!
Absolutely lovely! The frosted white and peach make a beautiful combination. Have you wondered at all why Ms. Spears named this piece "Superstition"?
I know, Terry, but it has turned out very positive as now I know that I want to learn more about pulled thread technique :-)
Pierrette =^..^=
Lisa,
I so agree with you. This piece is magical.
Yes, I have always known that I am a "visual" person as I either need to read it, see it, just hearing it just does not cut it for me.
Pierrette =^..^=
Anne,
I have been thinking about that very same thing. Why is this piece called Superstition and it is mystery number 13, but I have not been able to see anything so far that would validate for me anyway that name.
Hope it does by the end of this project or it will drive me nuts (grinning).
Pierrette =^..^=
Beautiful work, Pierette....what was the name of the pulled stitch again?
Just exquisite Pierrette. The sparkle really enhances the light peach hues. Very nice. I am glad you were rescued; our stitching world if full of kind strangers.
Pat,
Right, forgot to mention that bit on my post.
Loretta Spears called that stitch Ridge Filling.
Pierrette =^..^=
Front Range Stitcher,
It sure makes it a better world to live in when fellow stitchers step in to help others in need. It sure help me a lot.
Pierrette =^..^=
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