Tulip 2009

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The pillow and table runner were created by experimenting with the shapes of brush strokes when using acrylic paint. The first piece was the red table runner, made on fine linen. Both pillows were done black/gray on coarse linen.

Elves 2008

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This pattern is stitched on bleached linen, 10 threads per centimeter.

Use cross stitches, three-quarter stitches and backstitches.

DMC (Dansk Blomstergarn)

000 / ___ = 891 (86)

vvv = 3731 (205)

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Angel 2008

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The inspiration for my angel this year is the wind turbines. I am facinated of the big wind turbines, whether they are standing individually or grouped together.

Cross stitch and backstitches.

Linen, 10 threads per centimeter.

Measures 14.5 x 9 centimeters.

DMC = 321 or Dansk Blomstergarn = 400

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Vase-Runner (2008)

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The runner is stitched on a band of linen, about 16 centimeters across, 8 threads per centimenter. Stitch the runner together, so that it forms a pocket (as shown on the photo). Put a glass/vase into the pocket for flowers, or fill it with chocolates. The pocket can also lie flat on its side.

DMC (Dansk Blomstergarn)

XXXX = 794 (21)

mmmm = 552 (234)

…. = 791 (23)

2222 = 734 (26)

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Red Bell (1991)

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Stitched on linen (12 threads per centimeter).

DMC (Dansk Blomstergarn):

TTTT = 352 (12) Cross stitch + backstitch “line”

…. = White (600)

Backstitches “squiggle” = 791 (23)

Backstitches “dot” = 603 (37)

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Blue Bell (1991)

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Stitched on linen (12 threads per centimeter).

DMC (Dansk Blomstergarn):

3333 = 603 (37) Cross-stitch + backstitch “squiggle”

XXXX = 794 (229)

. . . . = White (600)

Bachstitch “line” 791 (23)

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