Crystallize. December an original Needlepoint project from Blue Dogwood Designs

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Crystallize an original Needlepoint project from Blue Dogwood Designs December 2015 Done, done! Wow! The crystals will shine in the light! Thank you to Linda W.

Threads are Planet Earth Silk 6 ply - colors are posted below. Swarovski crystals and thread packs can be purchased on website. Finished size is 10 in x 6.

1 Crystallize an original Needlepoint project from Blue Dogwood Designs December 2015 Done, done! Wow! The crystals will shine in the light! Thank you to Linda W. for stitching this master sample. Thank you, needlepointers, for stitching month by month, stitchguide by stitchguide! Threads are Planet Earth Silk 6 ply - colors are posted below. Swarovski crystals and thread packs can be purchased on website. Finished size is 10 in x 6.5 in on 18 count. Order your line drawn canvas, thread and Swarovski crystal kits on the website here: December - 12A, 12B, 12C Threads needed: Planet Earth Silk 12 A, B and C- Everest

2 12A - Everest 4 ply 12B - Everest 4 ply 12 C - Everest 4 ply

3 And now... for the Swarovski Crystals!!! Using a single strand of Planet Earth Silk sew on each crystal using a color of thread that will match the crystal - the crystals are translucent except for the large rectangle and the triangles. With that single thread, stitch through each crystal 2-3 times to lock them into place firmly... then anchor that thread on the back before moving to the next crystal. Anchoring on the back in between each thread will prevent all from falling off should one get loose in the future. See specific instructions and an alternate choice for the large rectangle crystals. List of all Swarovski crystals, the number needed, the direction of the stitching A - Large purple squares 8mm Tanzanite (4) Stitch line is North-South B - Small purple squares 6mm Tanzanite (3) Stitch line is North-South C - Light Turquoise squares 8mm Rhombus (2) Stitch line is North-South D - Light Turquoise rectangles 8mm x 6 mm (2) Stitch line is East-West E - Large rectangle Bermuda Blue Queen Baguette pendant (4) See graph next page F - Lavender bicones tiny Violet AB 4mm beads (12) Stitch line is LA - NY G - Light Turquoise Indicolite Oval 8mm x 6mm (3) Stitch line is North-South H - Blue bicones tiny Sapphire AB2 4mm (10) Stitch line is North- South I - Blue Triangles Bermuda Blue Xilion Triangle 8mm pendant (2) Stitch hole at top

E - Large rectangle Bermuda Blue Queen Baguette pendant (4) These

First choice is diagonal following the crystal placement diagrams

.. snug it down... then back up again through the hole.

Second choice is single ply through the hole 2-3 times for

You can sew these 4 large crystals as you like.

4 E - Large rectangle Bermuda Blue Queen Baguette pendant (4) These are sewn on top of stitched areas and you have choices. 1. First choice is diagonal following the crystal placement diagrams here. With 2 ply, stitch through the hole then the strap across... snug it down... then back up again through the hole. Anchor on back before moving to the next baguette. 2. Second choice is single ply through the hole 2-3 times for strength, loose enough to let the crystal dangle straight down. 3. You can sew these 4 large crystals as you like. Lay the piece flat, place crystals on the canvas, pour a glass of wine, step back 4 feet, squint and decide. Make it your own!!

5 Here are photos of Swarovski crystals: A B C D I G A F H A F H C D E I

Crystallize! Thanks to you!! 2015 and this project were great fun, great colors. Swarovski crystals add the bling! Loved the Planet Earth Silk fiber! It is hard to photograph these crystals.

6 Crystallize! Thanks to you!! 2015 and this project were great fun, great colors. Swarovski crystals add the bling! Loved the Planet Earth Silk fiber! It is hard to photograph these crystals... I need a better camera... oh well, that could be a plan for the future! Next up for 2016: Gosh Darn! Soy Luster thread! Best, My best friends are stitchers, Blue Dogwood Designs Questions? me at @BlueDogwoodDesigns.com

Gosh Darn!! March 2016!! Edited March 7, line 1, Thanks Pat Thompson and April 10, line Diane Russell. Gosh Darn!!

Gosh Darn!! March 2016!! Edited March 7, line 1, Thanks Pat Thompson and April 10, line Diane Russell. Gosh Darn!! Gosh Darn!! an original Needlepoint project from Blue Dogwood Designs March 2016!! Edited March 7, line 1, Thanks Pat Thompson and April 10, line 7-8-9 Diane Russell. Gosh Darn!! The new 2016 monthly project!