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Cathartes' Caliope Hummer

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Cathartes' Caliope Hummer

Hummingbird Outline/Calliope Hummer

Supplies Used and Project Purpose

This was another great opportunity for me to try my hand at a little design work of my own. Connie provides the framework and I get to color it in.

I used a scrap piece of Aida that turned out to be 17 count, DMC floss, Kreinik blending filament, EdMar rayon floss and one ToHo bead for the eye.

Advice

  • When sketching in design ideas, be sure to use something erasable because you're bound to change your mind. :-)
  • EdMar rayon floss is intended for Brazilian embroidery and has a strong tendency to twist. If you lightly steam the floss, it will relax into straight strands.

Connie G. Barwick, Cross-Stitch Guide, says:

I love how it turned out Irene! Thanks for the tip on using the EdMar rayon.

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