Come Fairies, take me out of this dull world, for I would ride with you upon the wind, and dance upon the mountains like a flame!
~W.B. Yeats




Had I the heaven's embroidered cloths,
Enwrought with golden and silver light,

The blue and the dim and the dark cloths
Of night and light and the half light,
I would spread the cloths under your feet.

But I, being poor, have only my dreams;
I have spread my dreams under your feet;
Tread softly because you tread on my dreams...

~W.B. Yeats



Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Awesome book!

I love this book. Everyday Mary Corbet sends out the most wonderful newsletters. Shes so interesting, knowledgeable, talented, and fun, too. I highly recommend signing up for her newsletter. It automatically shows up in your inbox. http://www.needlenthread.com Anyway, one day she reviewed this book (such a great review, its here if you'd like to see what she says about it: http://www.needlenthread.com/books-links Towards the bottom of the list.) After reading her review, I just knew I had to have it. I love the pages in it with the daisies that have each petal a different set of colors that blend so beautifully together. Each petal has their DMC thread color listed, so you know how to get the look. Several posts ago I stitched that rose to match that piece of fabric. Well, I knew I could do better! lol I found a different design, more like the fabric and went to work with my book, changing the colors.
I just love how it came out. I've got plans for this...going to make it into something really useful. I love it when my things have a purpose. Its nice to frame things, but to make them useful, well that is just the best! Soon I shall put my plan into place and stitch it up the rest of the way (will involve the sewing machine). I'm creating a pattern for this new something from one I already have. But I'm not saying what it is yet because I want to surprise you (and make sure I can do it) lol

5 comments:

Chocolates4Breakfast (Terri Malinovich) said...

Your colors ARE really pretty together. Can't wait to see what you turn this into!

twinpeakprimitives said...

Hello Narita,

I always love either to stitch or to look at into such flower works!

I look forward to seeing your next posts...

Wishing you a very good day my friend :))

Greetings from Istanbul!

Annette-California said...

The colors look beautiful that you stitched. What a very pretty design. ND THANK YOU FOR the link for the daily newsletter of Mary's. Totally can't wait to see what you create.
love Annette

Giovanna said...

Very pretty, congrats!

Chris said...

Very cool book.
I am looking forward to seeing how you finish that beautiful flower!