New Designs

for 2010

"Labrador Collage"

9.25" x 9.25" on 18 ct  canvas in sandstone

pattern: $16.00 (w/beads)

This design uses Caron Watercolours 032 and Wildflowers 055, with DMC #5 pearl cottons 304, 310, 319 (2), 336, 312, 610, 3046, ecru, Ribbon Floss 148-039 and 148-047, Kreinik #8 Braid 3280 - with DMC floss colors for black, yellow and chocolate dogs.

There are three separate graphs for black, yellow and chocolate labs.

pattern: $16.00 (w/beads)

"Leaping Trout Collage"

9.25" x 9.25" on 18 ct  canvas in santa fe green

pattern: $16.00 (w/beads)

This design uses Caron Watercolours & Waterlilies 257; DMC #5 pearl cottons 895, 3346, 931, 3325, 832; DMC floss 162, 334, 644, 895, 3011, 3012, 3325, 3345, 3346, 3371, 3756; YLI Ribbon Floss 148-032 and 148-047.

(If you want a more muted/fall palette, use Watercolours & Waterlilies 024 - "Twilight" with the rest of the above threads.)

"Mallard Duck Collage"

9.5" x 9.5" on 18 ct. sandstone  mono canvas

pattern: $16.00 (w/beads)

This design uses Watercolours and Wildflwrs 010 with DMC #5 pearl cottons 938 (2), 801, 920, 976, 500, 739, 434 and a bit of 300, 336, 422, 976, 991 and ecru. Plus: YLI Ribbon Floss 144-026 , 148-036 and Nordic Gold ND14 (or you can substitute Kreinik 1/16th RIBBON 021HL, 152V and Kreinik #8 Braid 021HL.

"Turquoise Bear Collage"

9.5" x 9.5" on 18 ct. mono canvas

pattern: $18.00

(with stones & beads)

I plan to create another Indian blanket pattern sometime this year. I'm eager to work on the 18 ct. mono canvas that has gold and silver metallics woven in the threads. It's perfect for leaving the canvas background unstitched!

Check back here for further new projects in the Western Collection....