Thursday, March 21, 2013

Hippity Hop!

Oh, I am so glad I decided to used a textured stitch for the grass in "Hippity Hop"!  It looks so cool and I would have died of boredom if I had to cross stitch every single one of those little buggers! I'm using a brick stitch variation.  Each brick stitch is over four threads which equals four cross stitches each. Ych.
I will admit that the compensating stitches brought the frog to the house several times...usually just as I was ready to call it a night.  But I sent him on his way pronto.  I think I will give this little guy to my Mom for Mother's Day. She loves bunnies.

My fabric finally arrived for "Virtue Outshines the Stars", so that will be my next start. But since I want to continue with Nicola's Scarlet Letter blog I'll also be starting "Jean Scrimgeowr" in the next little bit.  I'm not very good at the stitching rotation thing, but I'm going to give it a try.  Don't be surprised if I abandon one because I become obsessed with the other.  I can't help it, it's just the way my brain works.
Posted by Tommye at Thursday, March 21, 2013
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25 comments:

  1. DebMarch 21, 2013 at 6:13 PM

    Oh my goodness with that grass! I love it!!! The piece is adorable but that stitch just added a wonderful accent to it. Love the variation the thread makes.

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    1. TommyeMarch 22, 2013 at 11:23 AM

      I'm not sure where the idea came from, but I like it too.

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  2. Peggy LeeMarch 21, 2013 at 6:30 PM

    That brick stitch makes all the difference! Stunning.
    I'm not very good at a rotation either. I find myself stitching what calls me at the time, but that's what it's all about...enjoying the stitch!
    ~hugs

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    1. TommyeMarch 22, 2013 at 11:23 AM

      I really am a one-project-at-a-time girl, but I'm going to give it a go.

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  3. Jackie's StitchesMarch 21, 2013 at 7:22 PM

    Wow! What a great choice! I would have never thought of that. The brick stitch really give great impact to this project!

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  4. AnnMarch 21, 2013 at 7:25 PM

    LOVE the brick stitch! It adds so much!

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  5. KarenMarch 21, 2013 at 9:42 PM

    How clever.... love the look this piece has. Very nice.

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  6. Julie MMarch 21, 2013 at 11:29 PM

    I don't think I have ever seen the brick stitch but I am loving it on your piece!

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  7. KevinMarch 22, 2013 at 5:26 AM

    This is a new stitch for me also, but I really love how it adds texture to your piece and I'm liking the prospect of possibly using this on And They Sinned if I ever make it that far down to the huge grassy area! Thanks for sharing this technique. I'm sure your mom will love this!

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    1. TommyeMarch 22, 2013 at 11:27 AM

      After 40 yrs of counted thread work (and 2 LNS), I buy more reference books than charts these days. And doing all those 17th and 18th century samplers has taught me a lot of stitches. So I try to utilize them when I can, especially in an all x-stitch piece. If you haven't seen this series from the Caron Collection, you might enjoy it. "Stitches for Effect", "More Stitches for Effect" and "Even More..."

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  8. UnknownMarch 22, 2013 at 6:32 AM

    Your stitch looks lovely, and the brick stitch really brings it to life.

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  9. CJ in OK ;-)March 22, 2013 at 8:26 AM

    What a great way to cover a big area and the texture is perfect for grass. Very cute. CJ in OK

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  10. VickieMarch 22, 2013 at 9:37 AM

    Wonderful! Just wonderful. You really made it special.

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  11. JenniferMarch 22, 2013 at 9:40 AM

    Popping over from The Lake Stitcher's blog - LOVE this!!!

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  12. CarolMarch 22, 2013 at 9:42 AM

    Oh, that is absolutely adorable!! Great way to stitch the grass :)

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  13. Laurie in IowaMarch 22, 2013 at 9:45 AM

    Love the way you stitched the grass.

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  14. PatMarch 22, 2013 at 10:45 AM

    I love the grass too. I hope that I remember this idea. Sometimes I think having too many projects to stitch is worse that not having enough. I spend more time deciding on which project to start.....I get nothing done!

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  15. pipersmomMarch 22, 2013 at 12:43 PM

    Your grass look fabulous! What a brillant idea. Thanks for the tip, we all want to try it now!

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  16. RuthMarch 22, 2013 at 2:44 PM

    Brilliant. Absolutely brilliant! Congrats on a true stitching coup. :)

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  17. dixiesamplarMarch 22, 2013 at 2:50 PM

    Wonderful idea and lovely effect, Tommye!

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  18. Charlene ♥ SCMarch 23, 2013 at 9:29 AM

    Using your repertoire of embroidery stitches is a brilliant way to break up the boredom. Beautifully done!

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  19. CatherineMarch 24, 2013 at 3:44 PM

    Beautiful!!!

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  20. valerieMarch 27, 2013 at 5:23 PM

    I came over here from Lee's blog and just love the brick stitched grass! What a wonderful idea!

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  21. Poussy Stitches My LoveJune 7, 2013 at 3:37 AM

    oh how wonderful you used anything like son? It's beautiful! bisus of France
    mary

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