Tuscany

Stitched by:                Susan Goss

Designer:                   John Clayton

Stitcher’s comments: 

One of my greatest pleasures in my retirement has been traveling abroad.  I spent about a month in Italy and this piece evoked such strong and wonderful memories for me that I knew I had to stitch it.  It is done in all cross stitch and back stitch using DMC floss.  There are a number of blended colors and there are many vertical and horizontal half stitches, all of which combine to give a wealth of detail and sense of depth to the piece.

I have stitched seven or eight of Mr. Clayton’s “International” series, but only of places I have visited and they always bring back such happy memories for me.  I have others that I want to stitch (as well as more places I want to visit, too). What a blessing it is to be able both to travel and then to stitch a lovely reminder of it.

I was honored that this piece was awarded an “honorable mention” ribbon in the independent project (non-professional) category at the ANG Seminar in Nashville.  It and the “Blue Ribbon Sampler” were my first-ever entries in a judged show or exhibit.  I am further honored that you have chosen this piece to go into the “What is Needlepoint?” section of the website

Excerpt of Conversation between Tony Minieri and Judy Souliotis about this piece
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