{"id":4921,"date":"2021-03-22T17:10:02","date_gmt":"2021-03-22T17:10:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.needlepaint.com\/blog\/?p=4921"},"modified":"2021-03-22T17:10:02","modified_gmt":"2021-03-22T17:10:02","slug":"santa-mask-needlepoint","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.needlepaint.com\/blog\/2021\/03\/22\/santa-mask-needlepoint\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome to the NeedlePaint Family!"},"content":{"rendered":"

NeedlePaint<\/span> <\/a>would like to introduce, an experienced and knowledgable stitcher who joined our family\u00a0last summer! She\u00a0helps us out in so many ways: coordinating\u00a0new projects, patiently answering all of your questions, and still has time in her day to stitch and create some amazing needlepoint projects.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

W e l c o m e \u00a0 C a r o l i n e !<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

By Caroline Dicken<\/p>\n

My mom taught me to needlepoint when I was about 8 years old. She has been stitching since she was a young adult. My paternal grandfather also learned to needlepoint so he had something to do while his wife, my grandmother, was convalescing during her chronic terminal illness in the 1950s. Needless to say, there was a lot of needlepoint in our house growing up! I didn\u2019t really appreciate it until my grandfather passed away\u2014now we have all these handmade pieces to remember him by.<\/p>\n

My first canvas was a butterfly\u2026 and then I am pretty sure I didn\u2019t stitch again until high school! I was an art major in undergrad but as an adult who is not a professional artist, I have found that needlepoint is just the creative outlet I need to scratch that artistic itch.<\/p>\n

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Santa’s X Mask Needlepoint Ornament Canvas<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

I love making ornaments to commemorate major life events, and what was more major than the crazy year we just had? I love the idea of the masked Santa as a nod to the weirdness that was 2020.<\/p>\n

\"NeedlePaint<\/a><\/p>\n

Ornaments are the perfect projects to play with stitches and fibers. Since they are not really touched and used like a pillow or a belt, the stitches can be longer and don\u2019t need to be quite as durable. Plus, if you end up trying a stitch that you don\u2019t love, it is not a huge area to stitch (or rip out)!<\/p>\n

\"NeedlePaint<\/a><\/p>\n

One of my favorite parts of this design was the shading that our designer Gwynn, included on Santa\u2019s bag, as well as the numerous opportunities to incorporate fun fibers and stitches. On an area with great shading in the printed canvas, I love using an open stitch that allows that to show through. Alternating skip tent is one of my favorite open stitches that also gives a section of canvas texture.<\/p>\n

\"NeedlePaint<\/p>\n

For Santa\u2019s beard, I wanted to give the field dimension but in a more controlled stitch than the turkey work on the hat\u2019s pompom. By alternating every row with a stitch over a small bamboo skewer, I was able to achieve a fluffy beard worthy of the big guy.<\/p>\n

\"NeedlePaint<\/a><\/p>\n

When doing decorative stitches (especially anything involving French knots), I always stitch on a frame. I have tried several different kinds, but my favorites are the mini stretcher bars (see first photo) from FA Edmunds https:\/\/faedmunds.com\/needlepoint\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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All finished stitching!<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Stitches and fibers\u00a0I used on this ornament canvas:<\/span><\/p>\n

Background:\u00a0<\/span>Diagonal mosaic stitch in DMC Perle Cotton #5<\/p>\n

Santa\u2019s Bag:\u00a0<\/span>Alternating skip tent stitch in DMC Perle Cotton #5<\/p>\n

Santa\u2019s Glove, Face and Mask:\u00a0<\/span>Basketweave in DMC Perle Cotton #5<\/p>\n

Presents:\u00a0<\/span>Basketweave in DMC Perle Cotton #5 and RG Petite Very Velvet<\/p>\n

Bow on Present:\u00a0<\/span>Long stitch in Kreinik Gold Braid<\/p>\n

Santa\u2019s Suit:\u00a0<\/span>Basketweave in Petite Very Velvet<\/p>\n

Santa\u2019s Beard:\u00a0<\/span>Basketweave alternating stick in Planet Earth Wool<\/p>\n

Santa\u2019s Fur Trim:\u00a0<\/span>Alternating French knots and basketweave in Vineyard Merino Wool<\/p>\n

Pompom:\u00a0<\/span>Turkey work (unclipped) in Planet Earth Wool<\/p>\n

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Fingers crossed, Santa won’t need a mask next Christmas!<\/em>
\nSt. Nick’s Delivery Needlepoint Ornament Canvas<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

We\u2019ll be checking in occasionally with Caroline to see what she\u2019s been working on. If you have any questions: on this canvas, about our ornament finishing service<\/a>, or any project that you may be working on, don\u2019t hesitate to send her an email: info@needlepaint.com.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

H a p p y \u00a0S t i t c h i n g !<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

NeedlePaint would like to introduce, an experienced and knowledgable stitcher who joined our family\u00a0last summer! She\u00a0helps us out in so many ways: coordinating\u00a0new projects, patiently answering all of your questions, and still has time in her day to stitch and create some amazing needlepoint projects. W e l c o m e \u00a0 C a […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[6,7,907,14,20,23,932],"tags":[82,265,1046,1015,1048,1047],"yoast_head":"\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\n\t\r\n