Tried to make this rustic by using copper paint, corrugated paper, vintage lace. Blanket stitched around the picture before attaching with metal hearts that I painted with alcohol ink. Background was stamped with gesso at random then outlined with dark pen. Lacey paper on top was stamped with a texture then rubbed with copper. Thought this would make a nice gift for someone with a new house. It probably doesn't look like it but this took a lot of time. I have since put it in a frame which really set it off. Hope to do more in other colors etc.
My sister brought the hydrangeas from a nearby city where they grow so well. They fill the vase except for a few lonely roses I stuck in from a previous birthday. The colors are so beautiful! The vase I did in ceramics several years ago when it was a very popular thing to be doing. Needlepoint picture on bottom left was from a friend's garage sale that I couldn't resist since it is petite point. Now that I have older eyes I know I will not want to be doing such a fine craft.
This type of needlepoint went really fast - stitches in wool. Tassel attached with a vintage button.
