I used Carrie's Threads in: Irish Kiss, Hunter, Masquerade, and Boysenberry on black Belfast linen to make this new version. Since the fabric didn't have "windowpane" stripes on it, I added my own. Also, since I could, I made the squares SQUARE so that the ornament can hang on point without being lopsided. (I was totally depressed when I found last year that my 6 yards of this checked fabric was not symmetrically woven - really, weavers - what's with that!)
Strikingly different than the original, wouldn't you say.
I totally get what you said about the unsquare checked fabric.
ReplyDeleteIt would have made me insane. LOL.
Oh, I like!!! Wait until Mel sees it!
ReplyDeleteOh dear - Colleen for Blue and me for black huh? I LOVE IT !!! I have to stitch a version of this for myself, and then assemble the two versions back to back to have a reversible ornament.
ReplyDeleteAll I can say is STUNNING!! You've done it again, Tracy!!
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