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Show The Salt Lake Tribune, Sunday, September 12, 1976 Less color can be more By Enca Wilson Why is it that so many stitchers feet that when they sit down to a project they must work with a whole handful of different color wools? Sometimes less is more. The oak and maple trees of autumn certain-l- y 4 are magnificent, with their festival of leaves in every color imaginable. But did you ever see an A ipen tree? It has leaves of yellow, and m the fall they turn every shade from pale to deepest gold. A totally different effect, but nature made sure it was also effective Working in "one color" really moans working in two, because there's always the background to consider. Blue and white are a particularly compatible combination I got my original inspiration for one of a blue my fas onto pillows from a piece of china and white willow pattern I stitched the dt sign in crewel, using wool and silk threads together. Settlers' Favorites The blues used to be a fax onto of the early coin-shape- d J American settlers they dyed them from indigo and the intensity of the blue depended upon how long the wool was left m the indigo pot. It was a complicated process, but the results were well worth it Speaking of blues, I did a quilt with all different prints of blue and white. I cut out shapes from those Indonesian and Indian bedspreads that are sold everywhere these days I then appliqued them on white linen and quilted it for a bedspread. The dark blue batiks made a striking, strong design. Great Project Some friends of mine, a husband and wufe needlovun king team, took upon themselves a formidable his and hers project a smashing wing back chair in shades of blue and white bargello. It was done m "flame stitch, the one that looks like a temperature chart, with all those wavy lines and ideas are perfect for sharp peaks. But bargello, because of the soft, subtle shading that makes it look almost iridescent. one-col- If you decide to undertake such a grand project in one Color, fa &t cut the pattern of your chair m mushn to fit y our chair. I like to sketch the general outline of marker. the design right on the muslin with a felt-ti- p It's such a help to visualize your finished design right on the chair and to get the mam outlines balanced first. g Use a tough, background fabric or if you are doing crewel, quilt the background after youve finished. Fine wools combined with silk or cotton can sometimes be longer lasting and harder hard-wearin- wearing than big bold ones because the stitches are smaller and closer together. Scrimshaw Stitched Ever hear of scrimshaw? Its those intricate paintings on whalebone, etched with black ink, that are for sale in many sea coast villages in New England Well, I translated senmshaw into stitches, and I loved the results simple black stitches depicting whaling scenes, harpoons and all, on a w hite background. Or you could turn the whole color with scheme around working on black linen white stitches. Why don't you get started on a simple, quick project? (The first step in disciplining yourself not to reach for all those other colors in your basket). You could embroider a hand towel, a nice plain white linen one. (Today the hand towel, tomorrow the wing chair.) one-col- Magic Chain Stitch 1. Thread needle with two constrasting threads. Come up at A. Form a loop and put the needle in again at A holding loop down with finger. Come up again at B. 2. Keeping the light thread under the needle, allow the dark one to go above it. Pul! the threads through and the light one will form a single chain stitch while the dark one will disappear behind the material. 3. Repeat the process, this time holding the dark under the needle and allowing the light to slip through. Continue to work in this way alternating dark with light or, if you wish, take two light stitches and two dark. This will give effect. Magic Chain in the diagram show'n must have chain Magic been created for one-colwork because you stitch it with contrasting threads m this case, two hues of one color. You could stitch magic chain as a border and stop there, or if y ou like, do a design m the center of the towel. Trace your design onto paper, then onto a piece of St itch witchery that fusible pellon web that's available m all stores now. Baste the Stitchwitchery onto your towel, then put the whole thing into a frame. Stitch right through the two layers, and when youre done, tear the Stitchwitchery away and there you have it: your first project all ready to hang in the bathroom for your next guests. one-col- & u tgt few t: ' . 1 ZV 1 sSisV'98. i v r ttW Nii4 vts r- r We re early this year! f witilni gi. Wedding y V'.? I D. Roberts were married Friday in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. 'f-- v reception was given at McCune Mansion, a was setting for the wedding Cliuck-A-Ram- IjL breakfast The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs. Paul W Nielsen, Riverton. A i p Sheila Nielsen and Kevin v ' en- - Huberts f the bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Val M Roberts, West 9 Delicious Foods Home Baked Goods Produce SATURDAY, SEPT. 13- -1 P WIST FIRST SOUTH m-21- Mrs. Roberts Dynamite shirts to look in V,v Jason Thomas s Chicago So all you have is a couple of simple old white shirts . . . and you do no', feel dynamite because everybody else By Sun-Tune- has all kinds of together" shirts. So thats whats troubling you! Rejoice! Here is a list of the current hot fashion shirts that any American male who wants to look m from the waist upward can use to complete his shirt wardrobe. The The best d have a sort of look with hokey sailboats and such For evening wear, a covered with sequms is fine for the male who does not have any signs of an identity crisis. The Rugby Shirt: Very important. It is a simple pullover striped athletic shirt with a white collar. Comes in long and short sleeve variety. A must with the singles bar set. The Cowboy Shirt: Contrary to predictions by the fashion expeits, the traditional cowboy shirt is stronger than ev cr. E v en boot s i cow boy variety) are enjoying another of a long list ol rev i als. The India Shirt. Tins is not the opposite of the cowboy shirt. It is a blue or white or sometimes yellow and rose military hand-painte- inspired shirt with T LlI tzvyvru. rich tones and . . . it's accent on softness, texture . . . it's all here in a versatile of c o I o r - f I e c k e d detailed with PolyesterAcrylicAngora elasticized belt. and hip tucking newsy Paprika . . . $100 Carlye epaulets and lots of detailing. Might have once been worn by somebody who actually visited Calcutta The Gauze Shirt. This is a regular shirt made . . . warmly welcoming on a softly flattering scarf that matches Carlye's suede belted dress of luxu riou s PolyesterAcrylicAngora. Wisteria . . . $112 easy-shape- d, wMrobe Cttenw00l ?&(l gauze fabric. It was big last summer and will be big this winter. All part of a freeze yourseli for fashion campaign There are some shirts missing from the all important list Shirts with alligators or penguins or pairs of feet are not biggies . . . light now. The tank top might be a winter sleeper (worn under a suit jacket with some nice jewelry and a great chest) but that is a long shot woemmmm Hill (though Allen also makes other models) Over the past severa1 years, since the advent o! computer lone generation, impressive numbers of organs like the above have been acquired for use in homes Missing aio glide pedals, rhythms, and the like Instead there ars f'n9 straight sgeot'cstcns, an AGO console, and genuinely legitimate sound Aden makes it a point, with prospectlv e buyers, to outline the case (0' dassica! organ playing in the hame and why it cfo's a brighter future, espec.aily where young people aie mvolvad Al en ha3, in fact, written a pamphlet on the subect A copy 's yours for the asking You might find It useful with students and friends See Dean Almond for free demonstrations Friday nights till 9:00 and all day Saturday. 1313 SOUTH MAIN. SALT LAKE CITY, In Provo Contact Brian! Summerhays at 55 West 200 Worth 136-131- 374-17- 9 1 |
