Finishing discoveries

It is so much fun to peruse Facebook and Pinterest and suddenly come across a finished example of one of my designs. Other people's ideas can totally transform the way I think of my designs. Here are two example I just came across, both from The Needle Works, in Austin, TX.

 I love the subtle colors used above, along with the jewels in the crown. I also love the beautiful background stitch, and the silk dupioni border. The choice of threads & fabric make this much more subtle than my original (below).

And how clever is this?! Stitched by Teresa C., my Tropical Mini Angel Fish has been finished to become a pet that never needs food (or cleaning the fish bowl).

...and here is how two different stitchers & their finishers interpreted my "Keep Calm…" Lilly Signature canvas:

Stitched by Dana Dickenson & finished by The Needlepointer, Everett, WA

Finished by Needlepoint.com, Raleigh, NC

…and I love these different ways of finishing my mini whales:

Stitched by Lisa Christensen Petersen

Stitched by Ann LaPlante and finished by Sue Parsons, West Coast Finishing

Breast Cancer Awareness Month - October 18 - When The Sky Turns Pink...

Breast Cancer Awareness Month - October 17 - "Put Your Lilly On" Signature Version

Breast Cancer Awareness Month - October 16 - Put Your Lilly On

Breast Cancer Awareness Month - October 15 - Lilly-inspired Chrysanthemums with Chinoiserie & Leopard Border

Breast Cancer Awareness Month - October 8 - Pink Coral Cuff Bracelet

This cuff just came back from the finisher, Stitch 'n' Leather. I love how they lined it with fuchsia leather.

Thank you, Lilly!

The death of Lilly Pulitzer, this week at age 81, has made me think about how grateful I am for her influences in my own life for so many years. Back in high school, when I was first designing needlepoint canvases (yes - over 40 years ago), I lived in "Lilly" and was very aware of colors and designs through her creative eyes. Last year, I developed my own "Lilly-Inspired Original Designs" collection of needlepoint canvases and have been steadily adding to it. It has been one of the most fun and rewarding lines I've ever worked on. Watch for lots more to come, in the next couple of months, as my homage to a great visionary in design, and one of my heros.....  Thank you, Lilly!