the red linen project.
I was drawn to the light effect when I saw the pattern in the WOX. Mind I did not have all of the colours or the red material and there was a little pause whilst I rectified that.
Most of the cross stitch is three over two, it looks quite effective even without the backstitching.
The backstitch brings it into focus.
I did not have the specific sequins or beads specified, as there were just a few I decided to use what I had on hand.
I like how it turned out, which is great, occasionally patterns feel "less" when stitched than they did in progress.
I had hoped to have it properly fully finished for this year. I have a poster frame hanger ready but other things have pushed there way in. Life things and crafting things, not always in an order of importance when applied to crafting, just in order of coping. Perhaps I will manage it over Christmas other issues depending and it will be displayed for part of this Christmas.
Oh I forgot and have added this after by request, this is Festive Lamp Post designed by Fiona Baker and is from issue 301 Xmas 2020 The World of Cross Stitching.
I have this year tried to have something to post each day in the run up to Christmas, not quite an Advent but an odd attempt to hold onto something of a normal routine and in memory of the Advent hops of years gone by.
A new song from the wonderful Forestella
Which depending on how I am feeling hits me differently each time.
I miss the Advent Hops so much too. It was my hop and my favourite. I would definitely not have been able to keep up this year but maybe I should do a revisit of older Hops next year? I could schedule the posts in advance then.
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