St. Francis of Assisi

I finally finished stitching my second saint and I wanted to share it with you before I sent it off to the finishers. I'll have them make it up as another small stand up like the St. Claire.

St. Francis of Assisi

I just wanted to share a picture of my new piece. It's a companion design for the St. Claire I just finished stitching today. They are both about the same size. I really like the cat and dog at his feet and my daughter thought he should have a dove in his hand. Hope you like it.

St. Claire - Close Up

I do believe that the hot, humid weather has finally arrived on the Texas gulf coast. This is it until around Halloween. Of course the heat drives us inside making this prime stitching time. I'm nearing completion on my St. Claire and wanted to share one last picture before I finish and then send her off. I plan on making her into a small stand up that I can keep by my work table.

All I have left to do is finishing up on the background. I decided to use a 3 Way Cross Stitch, filled in with Tent Stitches. The thread is one of Kreiniks Milkpaint Colors, #0534. On the right hand side of the canvas you can see that I've only done the tent stitches. This leaves a checkerboard effect until you go back and add in the 3 Way Cross. The halo is stitched with Petite Sparkle Rays, #PS27. I first made five "spokes" fanning out around her head. These are done in Buillion Knots. Then I filled in the rest of the area with tent stitches.

I've just finished adding a companion piece: #213, St. Francis of Assisi. He is a well loved saint and is the Patron saint of animals and the enviroment. Many gardens, mine included, feature a statue of St. Francis. Stay tuned and I'll post a picture of him soon.