Serinde's Christmas experiment

[Serinde]

I came across this blackwork design when flipping through some old magazines, as you do. Wasn't sure it would work, but I'm quite pleased so far. Sorry it's so big, but at least you can see the blackwork figures.

This is done on royal blue 14ct Aida with Anchor 1360 multicolour thread. The outline is Kreinik 002V very fine braid.

[agi]

Oh, really good! Well done! I love variegated 'black'work. Will you make it into an ornament or a card?

[Serinde]

I plan to make a card, I have 'gothic window' shaped ones in my stash. Gold coloured, I think.

[K1nS]

Oh now that is gorgeous, you have started off very well

[Rose]

It is beautiful. I love the colors!!!!!

[Mabel Figworthy]

This is lovely, such a great use of the variegated thread!

[Kute Kitty]

That's so pretty! The colour changing thread is really effective and gives it a wonderfully personal feel.

[Lisa]

thats soooo pretty

[coffee_freak]

[nicgoss]

[wendywombat]

Oh that's nice!! I love using those variegated threads.

What's it like working blackwork on Aida? I've tried on evenweave and haven't pursued it as I kept getting lost! and miscounting.

[Jilly]

That looks lovely
I had the same thought about the shape of card, I was going to send you one if you needed it

[Fljotsdale]

The varigated thread is perfect for that design! Lovely!

[coffee_freak]

i love varigated threads and my local craft shop doesn't carry them anymore..the xstitch isle is getting smaller and smaller..

[Busy_B]

Beautiful!

[Serinde]

Oh that's nice!! I love using those variegated threads.

What's it like working blackwork on Aida? I've tried on evenweave and haven't pursued it as I kept getting lost! and miscounting.

It's a piece of cake. So easy to see and to count.

[wendywombat]

Great! I shall have a go then!
I've got a little blackwork owl pattern and I've not done it as I never thought of of using Aida!

Thanks for posting this, Serinde! You are an inspiration !

[Rose]

Wendy aida does work quite wel with the blackwork. The Dragon I did for my son (pic in gallery) was done on 14 count and it looks great. I was quite worried at first but as I went along it really turned out nice. I am such a chicken. evenweave scares the daylights out of me so I am always converting to aida.

[Mabel Figworthy]

I've done blackwork on both aida and evenweave, and it seems to "lie" neater on aida, probably because the fabric is less likely to distort; also it's easier to count

[Jess03]

Oooo sparklies

Looks very pretty I love the colours