Mariposa Reframed

This was originally framed with a pink frame and gold filet around the mat and it did not go where I thought I would hang it....see side of the blog and look for Mariposa and you will see the changes we made.  The silver frame has touches of the purple in it to pop the stitching now.

Mariposa framed

I picked up Mariposa from the framer.  The inner mat is a deep burgundy, the outer mat a very pale blue and the outer frame is pink!

Mariposa is finished!

I stitched the body, head and antennae.  I also added in a couple of extra beads.  This one is done and ready for framing!

4th and

The fourth and inner most layer of beads is done!  I also added crystals at the top, side and bottom.  Then, last I added a clear dangling crystal!  Next up is the body!

Two more done!

I finished all of the second layer in the wing.  I also had more time today and got the third layer in finished as well!  Starting on the innermost layer next!

Different kinds of beads

I have finished the first outer layer of beading on both sides.  I started the second layer in.  I am adding seed beads in dark blue and lime green, sapphire and lime green cubes and turquoise and green bugle beads.  I work the layer on each side so I am placing the beads in the exact spot on each wing.  It is a little slower but I like that I can get them exact and only have to handle the placement sheets once.

All the stitches!

Okay, so now all the stitching is done.  I added more stitches at the top and bottom and in the center of the Crescents in the middle of the wings.  I have also started adding the beads!  Woohoo!  The outermost layer on both sides has green beads so far in the center stitches.

All the Crescents

All the Crescents are done.....just a few more stitches to go!

Crescents

Crescent and repeat.....along the outside borders!  Two different colors of Kreiniks, but it is a lot of them!

Border

Both outside edges of the wings are going to be Crescent filled!  Both sets of top, bottom and side indents are done and I am working the right wing down from the top.

All the stitches!

All the stitches are in the wings!  Tomorrow I start the outer border!

More on 4

I finished the rest of the Diamond Jessicas in all four quandrants.  Next, the elongated Crescents in the bottom/top of each quadrant and filling those with star Rhodes.  Purple Fleur-de-Crescents surroung the elongated Crescents.

About half way

I finished the Double Crosses with Kreinik and then moved on to the Jessicas.  Next were back to back Sprats Heads.  More twining Crescents were next and I have started the Diamond Jessicas and have the top ones done...need to do the lower ones next.

Layer 4

I started Layer 4 with a Diagonal Star Jessica, then added a Diagonal Rhodes on each side of it.  Next in the center of those are Plaited Rays.  Last I have started the double crosses.

The third layer

The third layer is done.....you can see the stand through the canvas as I forgot to put the paper behind it~
sorry bout that!

More on three

A series of Rounded Rhodes and some Crescents in all four quadrants.  I have one of the Crescents done that will be in all four quandrants....this layer will be done shortly.

More fancy stitches

Each of the four quadrants now have a Sheaf stitch, some Jessicas and a Crescent Star grouping in the corner.

2 down, 2 to go

I finished all of layer two on both sides by adding all the corner crescents.  Layer 3 starts in the center with a fan stitch and two ray stitches.

More on the second layer

After the first set of twinning Crescents are some Jessicas, more twinning Cresents, and a Rice stitch variation.  I have completed both sides but thought it would be easier for you to see if I only show one side.

Mariposa returns!

I looked back at my notes and saw that I stopped working on this in September to work on a few other projects!  Wow!
So, time to get busy on it!  Today I started the 2nd layer.  I added the swirl in the very center, did mirro Sheaf sttiches and topped those with Kreinik crescents, did Sheaf stitches and finally added twining crecents.