++PATTERNS++ Pokemon Blackwork Series!!!

Time for another entry into the blackwork series:

I have to confess to slightly copping out on this one by only working his tail in blackwork -- sometimes it doesn't pay to overwhelm the design, especially with the small stuff!

It's taken me longer to work this one as there have been a few false-starts and lots of colour changes along the way.  His body is worked in half-cross stitch, althouh looking at the finish piece it looks like diagonal backstitch!

The tail is worked using DMC light effects #E898 to add a bit of sparkle.

I have uploaded the pattern to my website, but (at the time of writing this), the website is down so all I would suggest is that you keep trying and hoepfully it will resolve itself shortly.  If not, then I will have to look into it further.  Of course, you can always email me and I can forward the pattern direct!

As always with these things, I have uploaded him to my deviantART page.

And while were on the subject of Pokemon blackwork, the good news is that Mewtwo is finally charted *HUZZAH*  The only snag is that in the end I charted two patterns -- one that is fairly simple worked mainly in half-cross stitch with blackwork on the tail only, and the second which is mainly blackwork and which I plan to stitch on evenweave.  I'm also not 100% certain if I am happy with the colours I've picked for this so I will perhaps do a few experimental swatches as I go along.

I'll keep you up to date with the progress as I go along.

Next week I am going to stay at my sisters house so this will be a great time for me to work on some outstanding patterns and also work on stitching up some of the next entries in my Pokemon blackwork series.  I plan to take my camera as well as my laptop, so hopefully I can update mid-week.

So that's all for now, as I have lots to sort out for my holiday!

Till next time ... keep Kalm and cross-stitch! xxx