Inspired by the beautiful Impressionist paintings of Giverny by Claude Monet this is the seventh in the Artist's series of kimonos following the previous kimonos: The Wright Kimono, Mackintosh Rose Kimono, Klimt Kimono, O’Keeffe Kimono, Starry Star...see morery Night Kimono, and Kubota Kimono. This kimono features the bridge at Giverny, France along with the peaceful lily pad pond and gardens that Monet painted many times. The use of painterly stitches for this beautiful landscape will be created with emphasis on shading with the bridge to be done in a Raised Stem Stitch technique. Using many different silks, with some added metallics for highlights, will bring the light to this rendition of Monet’s work. This intermediate level design will be stitched on 18ct. white Mono canvas. The design can be done as the original, a kimono, or as a rectangle (with some design changes by student). Design size is approximately 8” x 11 ½” for kimono and 8” x 8 ½” for rectangle. see less

Noel, is an amusing small holiday design. The "O" in Noel is done with a fun "stitching button"; it has 64 holes and will be stitched with a Jessica filled with beautiful red drop beads. The "e" is also a cool swirly attached button. The rest of the ...see moredesign – the "N”" & "l" will be stitched in red & white stitches. A charming red & white wavy border will surround the design including some more gorgeous beads. A wavy white-on-white background will finish the piece. Threads will include Silk Lame Braids, Entice, and Sparkle Braid. This intermediate level canvas embroidery design on 18ct. white mono canvas finishes to approximately 10.5" X 6". see less

Larry is a ferocious Patchwork Lion that explores many different stitches to create a happy addition to your needlework decorations. He is the third in a series of Patchwork animals; the first was Elliot the Patchwork Elephant followed by Gertrude th...see moree Patchwork Giraffe. The autumnal feel of the colors makes stitching on this canvas a dream. The optional addition of a fun gold beaded crown and whiskers makes Larry the definite "King of the Jungle". Several Rainbow Gallery metallics, Vineyard Silk, Treenways Silk Eyelash & Planet Earth Silks, along with beads & sequins will be used to create this charismatic design. The stitches will include old favorites, as well as a few surprises. The background will be a white-on-white diagonal pattern that emphasizes the corners of the design and enhances the lion's strong personality. This is an intermediate level canvas embroidery design on 18 ct. white mono canvas that finishes to approximately 9" x 11". see less