Baroque framed

Baroque is back from the framer.  I had it framed to go with 2 other needlepoints that hang in the guest room.  I am very pleased with it. 




Here is how it looks on the wall:

Baroque Progress #5

Baroque is moving right along.  I finished the 4 corner squares last week.  The pattern calls for beads around the center Rhodes in each square, but I don't think I'd like that.  I think it would be too crowded.  Next up is borders around the whole thing.  Looks like that will take awhile!

Baroque Progress #4

Oopsl!  Not quite ready for the corner squares.  First I had to complete the diamond, adding the border around the last section.  First a row of Jessicas, then more stripes & aren't they pretty?!
Got a better photo this time, I remembered to put black behind it!

Baroque Progress #3

Another section of Baroque completed.  This one went fairly quickly.  The Rhodes stitches in Flair were a little heavy & I had to resort to a larger needle.  It looks nice though & the stripes are lovely.

Next up are the 4 corners.

Baroque Progress #2

Here is the center diamond of Baroque finished.  This is not a difficult piece, but it does require paying attention!  The picture is too light, but clear.  I need to remember to put something dark behind this for pictures, instead of the white wall. 

I even got the beads on.  After dumping the entire box!  Some went in my lap & those were pretty easy to capture.  But even with the help of DH, I think there are still a lot of beads rattling around in my recliner!

And yeserday DH discovered our cat, KC, playing with a needle!  No matter how hard I try, those vagabond needles do get away sometimes.

Baroque by Jean Hilton

Another new project that I've started is Baroque by Jean Hilton.  I have changed the colors somewhat.  Jean's was on dark green canvas & I am using dark blue (I didn't have enough of the green!).  I am using rusts & blues with copper accents.  I have completed all of the outlining and the center star.

This is a fun project and, so far, pretty mindless!  Just what I need sometimes :-)