New Designs

for 2011

"Red, White & Blue Panel"

4.5" x 16.5" on 18 ct  sandstone canvas (you can also use white, eggshell, blue, or grey)

pattern: $16.00 (include beads)

The  pattern uses Watercolours 219 "Cardinal" and 281 "Hudson Bay", along with DMC #5 pearl cottons 823, 791, 816, white... with Ribbon Floss 148-021 (2), 148-023, 148-039, 148-042 (2), 148-048 (or you can substitute Kreinik 1/16th RIBBON 002 (2), 032, 031, 051HL (2) and 210).... plus you need a spool of Kreinik #8 Braid 002HL.

"Bargello Egg"

7.5" x 9" on 18 ct  white canvas

pattern: $14.00 (includes a matching smaller egg pattern)

The  pattern uses Watercolours 270 ("Easter Egg"), with DMC #5  209, 435, 605, 604, 744, 745, 989, 3348, along with Ribbon Floss 148-048. Optional background done in Hi-lights H623.

"Long Autumn Panel"

4.5" x 16"  on 18 ct  canvas in brown/tan

pattern: $16.00

(includes a bead pack)

Uses Caron Watercolours 231; DMC #5 pearl cottons 327, 400, 550, 898 (2), 919; YLI Ribbon Floss 148-020 (2), 148-036, 148-047 and Kreinik #8 Braid 002HL; and it takes an 11' x 22" piece of canvas.

NOTE: Instead of the Ribbon Flosses, you can instead substitute Kreinik 1/16th RIBBON 026 (2), 307 and 202HL (2).

IF YOU WANT ANOTHER AUTUMN COLORWAY, I've suggested an ORANGE & TEAL version, that uses Watercolours 10  (Fiesta) - or the brighter 120 - Forest Fire... along with DMC #5 991 and 3814, plus Ribbon Floss 148-025.

"One Long Panel"

4.5" x 16" on 18 ct  canvas in tan/brown

pattern: $16.00 (w/beads)

This design uses Caron Watercolours 257, DMC #5 966, 992, 3013 (2), Ribbon Floss 148-038, Ribbon Floss 148-021, Ribbon Floss 148-045, Kreinik #8 Braid 2302 and 3215.

Pattern also has other color listings for a peach, purple, pink and blue version.

"Daisy Chain"

10" x 10" on 18 ct  canvas in eggshell

pattern: $16.00 (w/beads)

This design uses Caron Watercolours 053, with DMC #5 pearl cottons 676,760, 761, 3011 3012 (2), 3328, YLI Ribbon Floss 148-021 (or Kreinik 1/18 Ribbon 002 or 210),

Pattern also has other color listings for a pink, yellow, or lavender version.

"Bargello & Violets"

10.5" x 10.5" on 18 ct  canvas in santa fe green

pattern: $16.00 (w/beads)

This design uses Caron Watercolours 259, with DMC #5 pearl cottons 500, 501, 333, 340, and DMC #12 pearl 437, Ribbon Floss 148-054 and 148-020, with a handful of either Splendor silks or DMC floss.

Pattern also has other color listings for a pink or blue version.

"Blue Butterfly"

10" x 10" on 18 ct  mono canvas, Santa Fe Green

pattern: $13.00

This design uses Waterlilies 192; DMC #8 pearl cotton 823; with Splendor  S809, S859, S881, S922, S937, S1002, S1074; FyreWerks SS FT17 and FT19; Hi-lights H616, H617, H618, H620, H624; Neon Rays+ NP100; and Nordic Gold ND8, ND9, and ND11.

"Bargello & Roses"

9.5" 13"" on 18 ct  mono canvas, sandstone

pattern: $13.00

This design uses Watercolours 048 ("Far Horizons"); DMC #5 326, 335, 776 (2), 986, 987 (2) and Ribbon Floss 148-054 (2 sk).

Pattern also gives other thread palettes for yellow, lavender and red - or you can create your own!

"Ribbons of Hope"

9.5" x 13" on 18 ct brown mono canvas

pattern: $16.00 (w/beads)

This design uses Watercolours 248 ('Primrose") and DMC #5 pearl cotton 739 (2), 962, 3354, ecru (2)...plus  Neon Rays+ NP15 (2), Treasure Ribbon Petite PR02 (2) and Very Velvet V250.

"Ribbons of Harmony"

9.5" x 13" on 18 ct brown mono canvas

pattern: $12.00

This design uses Watercolours 180 ('Green Tea") and DMC #5 pearl cotton 738 (2), 739 (2 ), 993 (or Vineyd Silk C-74)...plus Fyre Werks SS FT43, Petite Sparkle Rays PS35, and Very Velvet Petite V662, and Ribbon Floss 142-15.