Summer Pixies

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On a sultry August afternoon, daylilies line many country roads and share their glory in professional and home cultivated gardens. Because the bloom time is short, just one day, it’s almost as if the flowers burst out with their raw beauty intact. Two of these favorite blossoms, and a bud waiting to emerge, are shown in this delightful design, along with their characteristic foliage. At the lower left and upper right of the spray are partial borders which echo the flower values and incorporate a pulled work pattern.

Learn the easy way to create depth and dimension as you use your needle and silks to create this favorite flower. A in-depth study in realistic shading, Summer Pixies employs both basic and enhancement techniques. Stitching time will be allotted in class for experimentation and to practice the methods with the help of the instructor.

In addition to realistic shading and how easy it is to do, we’ll also learn directional shading, counted shading, the importance of grounding, intensifying a focal area, and how to create a graduated value border integrated with a pulled work pattern. The instruction booklet contains ‘work-in-progress’ photos which make completing the project easy. Basic color theory as it applies to depth perception and shading will also be discussed.