On Friday, Aug 3rd, Elaine, Deb & I were at the Lake County Fairgrounds, Heritage Stage, for a needlework demonstration. We had EGA brochures, information re NANI, newsletters, and donated cross stitch supplies [aida cloth, cotton floss, etc] I don't know if any of the guests in our small audience came to the chapter meetings since that date. I would have liked to have been there longer to just sit & stitch - chat with those who passed by. 
It was hot & humid. Did I mention very very hot & humid? Think - slippery needles! Yeah, aside from that, I think we did ok. Would I do it again? Absolutely.I had permission from Ruth Ann Russell of C Street Samplerworks to use her motif for Queen Stitch demonstration. I used DMC floss on 28-count waterlily evenweave. Also, SharonB In a Minute Ago gave me permission to use her stitch graph. Thank you both! It is a nice way to expand needlework from cross stitch - basic x - into additional stitches.
Personally, I like the texture the queen stitch adds to samplers. I realize many of my stitching pals dread the Queen Stitch : )
13 comments:
What a gorgeous example! Sounds like a wonderful experience, slippery needles and all. ;)
Wow that's lovely!
Very pretty!!
I love the colors!!! It looks great! It was nice to "see" you :) :) :)
Beautiful queen stitches!
Thanks for coming by my blog :)
I love the colours, rich with browns!
Queen Stitch doesn't seem to be a favorite among stitchers and it's such a shame.
Our smocking guild does demonstrations at the fair every year which we always enjoy, even tho our table isn't often crowded with lookers. Those who do stop to chat with us are always interesting. What the men are intrigued with is the pleater - most guys like tools. :D
I have never tried Queen stitches, your look lovely.
You did a beautiful job--your queen stitches are perfect! rr
Your queen stitches are perfection! I used to dread them until I tried the turkey stitch. Now I say, bring on the queen stitches. LOL
That's beautiful, what gorgeous colors. I love the look of a queen stitch, however, I never seem to get mine to look right, yours look great.
Sue
it's seem a great beautiful job!! Queen stitches are Perfect!!!
very cute embroideries on your blog !
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