PS Byzantine Angel

Obviously not finished into something, yet! This is from Prairie Schooler: Angels chart. I added metallic threads to give shimmer to the wings and halo. Also used gold metallic only for the halo. Original called only for DMCs. These changes did not destroy the integrity of the piece, as it still looks Byzantine (my own word description...). I'm finishing this as a box top for my DD for Christmas, with stitching toys inside. Will show that finish later!
Thank you for including me in your group! I'm excited to be a new member. Hugs, Deb

Advent Calendar

Christmas motifs

by Lizzie*Kate
changed in
threads: DMC Variations
Stitched by Veronica

Just Married

Just Married

by Lizzie*Kate
changed in
fabric: 28ct opalescent lugana color Lemon sparkle
threads: Dinky Dyes silks
Stitched by Veronica

Home

Home

by Heart in Hand
changed in
fabric: 28ct permin linen color Monet
threads: I've preferred a hotter red
Stitched by Veronica

Summer fob

Summer fob

by Heart in Hand
changed in
fabric: 32ct linen from Zweigart
pattern: I've used and completed part of another chart to make the back needlework
threads: I've preferred WDW Amber for the sun
Stitched by Veronica

Forest Snowfall

Forest Snowfall

by Country Cottage Needleworks
changed in
fabric: Jazlyn 28ct Opalescent Limited Edition from Silkweaver
pattern: I've cut off all the words, leaving only the chart title, and I've added some more trees and snowflakes
Stitched by Veronica

Cottage Garden

Stitched on 32ct Douglas Fir hand dyed linen, using various autumnal colours from WDW and GAST

The design is by Blackbird Designs.

Marvellous Basket

With great pleasure, let me introduce
the Marvellous Basket
a blog of "Making of".
The first project, the linen book, is already online;
it was realized by Maria, who stitched the logo too (above).
Let's go to discover it!

Apple Sampler

Fruit Salad Apple Sampler

by Sisters & Best Friends
changed in:
fabric: on a 28ct lugana color Golden turret from Sugar Maple
Stitched by Veronica

Spring Glory

Spring Glory

by Sisters & Best Friends
changed in:
fabric: on a 28ct lugana Reflections color Jamaica Sparkle from Silkweaver
Stitched by Veronica

Winter Peace

Winter Peace

by Sisters & Best Friends
changed in:
fabric: on a 28ct lugana Reflections color Abracadabra from Silkweaver
finalist at 2006 Silkweaver's Showcase small category

Stitched by Veronica

Sheepish needlecase.

Sheepish design.

Threads: Sampler Treads.

32Belfast linen.

12 Houses Sampler

12 Houses Sampler

by The Drawn Thread
changed in:
fabric: on a Solo 32ct jobelan from Silkweaver
button: from the serie "Perfect Union" of Shelly's Buttons
Stitched by Veronica

Blackbird-desing haging bag.

I stitched this design using alternative hand dyed fabric in green instead of ivory. I used Week dye works thread in 'Williamburg' instead of Midghtnight and finished it as a bag instead of frame it.

Alphabet Tree ornament

Alphabet Tree

old freebie by The Prairie Schooler
changed in:
threads: I've used the Carrie's Joy Noel thread for the alphabet,
DMC 500 and 666 for the backstitch
ribbon: Victoria's silk ribbon Autumn Leaves
Stitched by Veronica

Hello there :)

What a lovely spot. I'm Ruth and I can't seem to get enough of varigated threads and fabrics. I'm honored to be invited to join you all. And such timing!

I just got a variation back from the framer --

This is "When Irish Eyes Are Smiling" from A. Fox Originals. I did it on Wichelt's "watercress" hand-dyed jobelan with the shamrocks done in Needle Necessities Christmasy green. It was supposed to be in DMCs but I just cannot control my urges to change things :)

And just today I finished Blackbird Designs "My Quaker House" on Wichelt's "summer sky" hand-dyed jobelan in a melange of Olde Willow and Sampler Threads


Possibly my favorite ever variation was one I finished a 3-4 months ago -- It is a class piece from M Designs -- a personalized sampler done on some simply scrumptious linen which I'll have to check the name of again and stitched mostly in Vicky Clayton Silks (the large "R" and one motif are stitched in a Silk n Colors from Thread Gatherer).

Reindeer ornament

Reindeer

by JBW Designs
changed in:
fabric: on a 32ct Belfast linen Expression Elegance by Silkweaver.
threads: I have used Crescent Colours' Belle Soie Rose of Sharon
Stitched by Veronica

Glory Bee ornaments

Seasons Greetings

by Glory Bee
changed in:
threads: I have used DMC Variations 4210 for the red, 4050 for the green and 4160 for the white.
embellishment: I've also applied a Shelley's button.
Stitched by Veronica

Merry Christmas
by Glory Bee
changed in:
threads: I have used DMC Variations 4210 for the red, 4050 for the green and 4160 for the white.
Stitched by Veronica

Little Gren Tree ornament

Little Gren Tree

by Bent Creek
changed in:
threads: I have used DMC Variations 4200 for the red, 4070 for the lighter green, 4140 for the brown, and the solid 935 for the darkest green.
embellishment: I've also applied three Shelley's buttons
Stitched by Veronica

Dash Away All ornament

Dash Away All

by Great Bear Canada
changed in:
threads: I've changed the colors using DMC Variation 4140 for the reindeer and Crescent Colours' Chili Pepper for the nose and the phrase
Stitched by Veronica

A Diminutive Dutch Sampler scissor fob

A Diminutive Dutch Sampler scissor fob

by Carriage House Samplings
changed in:
pattern: I've stitched only the flower
fabric: on 32ct champagne linen
threads: I've changed the colors using Black and Steel Wool from Victoria's Silks, and Belle Soie Chester's Blue from Crescent Colours
Stitched by Veronica

Prairie Schooler, bags.

These are Prairie schooler designs, I changed linen in 32 yellow R&R, I used weeks dye works colors instead of DMC and I finished them as little bags instead of ornaments as they suggested.

Two flower samplers

Holly & Ivy Sampler and Rose Sampler

by Country Cottage Needleworks and Little House Needleworks
changed in
fabric: 16ct cream wool aida
Stitched by Veronica

Scissors fobs.

I stitched these scissors fobs changing the fabric, I made them all in different colors:40 ct ivory ,green slate, lake side blue and wild pink all from Lake Side linen, I used Gloriana silk thread instead of the Sampler Thread suggested, then I finished them with nice ribbons on top and making cording by myself.

Home of the embroiderer

Home of the embroiderer

by Au fils des Reves

changed in
pattern: Made extras - pinkeep and fob taking elements from the pattern.
thread: I've used Soi D'alger silk thread in soft blues, pinks, greens and creams
fabric: 36ct whilte belfast linen
finishing: I've used it to make a tin topper

House on Holly Hill

House on Holly Hill

by Blackbird Designs
changed in
pattern: I've changed the word
fabric: 28ct Cashel linen Fern by Silkweaver
finishing: I've quilted it into an ornament
Stitched by Veronica

Au fil des reves ornament

I changed the fabric for this ornament, I used handyed linen and silk colors threads. Then I finished it as this little ornament, with vintage buttons and ribbon instead of the frame. It was a gift for a little boy born one mounth ago.

Two Shall Be As One

Two Shall Be As One

by Lizzie*Kate
changed in
pattern: I've adapted the names and the date
thread: I've changed some colors
fabric: I have personally dyed a piece of linen with tea
Stitched by Veronica

Quaker Hedgehog

Quaker Hedgehog

freebie by The Workbasket
changed in
thread: Belle Soie Kiwi from Crescent Colours
fabric: 28ct Cashel Expression Fern from Silkweaver
back fabric: Garden Folklore Sampler panel on tangerine by Debbie Mumm
Stitched by Veronica

Friendship

Friendship

by Lizzie*Kate
changed in
fabric: 32ct Belfast Expression Elegance from Silkweaver
back fabric: Memories & Milestones label panel by Debbie Mumm
Stitched by Veronica

Cricket collections carrots

I made little pincushions with these Cricket designs. I used different orange fabric and make cording by my myself. I changed the palette too using weeks dye work thread instead the one suggested.

Lavender Hill

Lavender Hill

by Little House Needleworks
changed in
threads: I've converted all the colours in hand-dyed threads; for the sheeps, I've used a Rainbow Galler Wisper thread; I've also added three heart buttons
pattern: I've cut off all the words, leaving only the title
Stitched by Veronica

Herb Garden

Herb Garden

by Little House Needleworks
changed in
threads: leaves in WDW Iris and Lilac for the flowers
Stitched by Veronica

Flip-it Stamps

Flip-it Stamps

by Lizzie*Kate
Stitched by Veronica

The Bookshelf

The Bookshelf

by Little House Needleworks
changed in:
fabric: Lugana 32ct Solo Expression
threads: I've changed/converted the colours in hand-dyed threads; I've also changed the authors' names into my favorite ones
Stitched by Veronica

Snow ice cream

Snow ice cream

by San-Man Originals
Stitched by Veronica

Meow Block

Meow Block

by Lizzie*Kate
changed in
threads: I've replace some of the colors with other hand-dyeds to make the cat red; I've also changed th color of the border and of the flowers
Stitched by Veronica

Snow Sampler

Snow Sampler

by Bent Creek
Stitched by Veronica

My Quaker House

My Quaker House

by Blackbird Designs
changed in
fabric: 28ct Jubilee Mint from Zweigart
Stitched by Veronica

EEF scissor fob

I took this EEF design for doing this little scissor fob over one. They suggested to do it over two on sandstone linen, I decided to stitch it on a band and over one. I put vintage button as embellishment and it's perfect for the pink scissors.

Coffee Menu

Coffee Menu

by Little House Needleworks
changed in
fabric: Lugana 32ct Solo Expression by Silkweaver
threads: leaves in WDW Collards
pattern: I've made long hair to the girls
and cut the columns at the sides
Stitched by Veronica

Presentation of the blog

First of all, what the blog's title means?
Variations, yes, but about what?
Of patterns, threads, fabrics... of over-dyed threads, variegated flosses, replacement and conversion of colors, hand-dyed fabrics... of embellishments, charms, beads...
There are three categories of Variations:

• Original Variations: many cross stitch designers, like Lizzie*Kate o Bent Creek, already suggest hand-dyed threads for their patterns; so in this category we include leaflets born already variegated;
• Hand-Dyed Variations: we can tag with this label all the patterns you have stitched modifying the threads (from solids to hand-dyeds) and/or the fabrics, using hand-dyed, opalescents, metallic fabrics, and so on;
  
• Personal Variations: this category include all the changes your fantasy has suggested you. Have you stitched or modified part of a chart? Have you choose a peculiar fabric (as a Graziano linen, for example)? Have you added beads, buttons or charms as you own fancy? Have you quilted it in a particolar way? That's the right category for that kind of finishes.

I mean this blog as a source of inspiration for your needleworks, to find another way to finish a piece, to try a different fabric or thread...
I'll wait your finishes' photos. To become a contributor, just write me (you can find the link in the right column) and I'll be glad to send you the invitation.
Once you post your finishes, please tag with the label I have pointed and indicate in what you have changed the original pattern.
Big hugs,
Veronica

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Innanzitutto, cosa significa il titolo?
Letteralmente si traduce "Semplici variazioni", siamo d'accordo, ma su cosa?
Variazioni di schemi, di filati, di stoffe... ma anche filati variegati, sfumati, colori convertiti, sostituiti, stoffe hand-dyed... embellishments, charms, beads...
Direi che si posso suddividere in tre categorie:

• Original Variations: moltissimi designer di punto croce propongono già schemi con filati hand-dyed, vedi Lizzie*Kate o Bent Creek solo per citarne un paio; quindi in questa categoria rientrano gli schemi nati già variegati;
• Hand-Dyed Variations: qui raccoglierei i lavori che hanno subito modifiche nella scelta di filati, preferendo quelli hand-dyed a quelli solidi, o di stoffe, preferendoli ricamare su stoffe sfumate, perlescenti, metalizzate, e via dicendo;
• Personal Variations: la categoria raccogliere tutte le varianti apportate: uno schema riprodotto solo in parte o modificato, più schemi mischiati, una stoffa alternativa (magari una Graziano, per esempio), bottoni e charm inseriti senza che fossero previsti, una confezione insolita... tutto ciò che la fantasia vi ha suggerito!

Questo blog vuole essere una fonte d'ispirazione per altre ricamatrici che cercano un'idea alternativa alle indicazioni fornite nello schema e non sanno come sarà il risultato.
Per diventare contributors, basta scrivermi (trovate il link nella colonna a fianco) ed io vi manderò l'invito! Aspetto i vostri lavori.
Per cortesia, quando postate un lavoro, assegnate la relativa categoria, ed indicate in che cosa nel caso l'avete modificato.
Un saluto a tutte,
Veronica