My Ancora Imparo needlepoint project is framed and hanging in its place, above the front door! As some of my previous posts will tell you, this lovely monster at 22-to-the-inch was a labor of love. From her initial design in 2008 to the last stitch in December 2013, she was a beautiful challenge. In my …
The stitching is done on my Ancora Imparo project! This really was my Christmas present to myself this year. After 407 hours and all that ivory background fill, I was incredibly ready to finish my lovely monster at 22-to-the-inch. Ancora Imparo is a quote attributed to Michelangelo, the Italian architect, painter, poet, and sculptor. Roughly translated, …
Last night, I reached my latest milestone on my epic Ancora Imparo project adventure. She’s a lovely monster in 22 to the inch needlepoint! Ancora Imparo is a quote attributed to Michelangelo, the Italian architect, painter, poet, and sculptor. Roughly translated, it means “I am still learning,” which, in my opinion, is a darn good …
This Persian flower needlepoint project is one of my favorite creations: Years ago, I bought three separate but related prints from a vendor at the Metrolina Expo in Charlotte, NC. Two are studies of Persian carpet designs, and the third is a study of Japanese ornamental patterns. I didn’t find out until years later that …