Joy

Since I took the day off of work today, I decided to do a more involved negative space piece. The other ones I've done have focused on a specific type of stitch and shape rather than a word like today. This is one of the harder pieces I've drawn; I didn't get the shapes completely right for the outline of the letters, but it's a good first try. It was fun to make and definitely something I'll keep working on after this year's project is completed.

Details:
Stitches and Thread Palette:

• Flowers (starting at the top right with the red woven wheel)
• 1 - SS 920 (4), 901 (3), woven wheel, French knot
• 2 - SS 919 (3), 303 (6), satin stitch, French knot
• 3 - SS 581 (3), 302 (6), satin stitch, French knot
• 4 - SS 901 (3), 581 (3), woven wheel, French knot
• 5 - SS 102 (3), 302 (6), satin stitch, French knot
• 6 - SS 901 (3), 302 (6), satin stitch, French knot
• 7 - SS 920 (3), French knots
• 8 - SS 901 (3), French knots
• 9 - SS 581 (3), French knots
• 10 - SS 901 (3), French knots
• Leaves (starting at the very top between the cream and red French knots)
• A - SS 788 (3), fishbone stitch
• B, C, G - SS 921 (3), fishbone stitch
• D, F, H - SS 788 (3) fishbone stitch, stem stitch, French knots
• E - Ss 788, 921 (3), fishbone stitch