#ASK31: Mosaic Magic
Ann Strite-Kurz Mosaic Magic   This dramatic geometric design, which resembles a mosaic tile, was originally developed as a class on counted borders. Three diamond borders and one square border are arranged with a square mat, intersecting bands, and a center medallion to form an interesting composition. Any two colors may be used to interpret this design as long as similar values are substituted, and the ones in the model were coordinated with a soft overdyed thread that is used in the two dominant borders. In addition to presenting interesting ways to plan borders and corner motifs, there are suggestions for handling color, compensation and scale in order to unify any border or "finishing touch" with an interior design. All of the borders presented are original arrangements that use open composite patterns, and the techniques used include couching and blackwork accents as well as some unusual canvas stitches.
Ground: 18-mesh mono canvas
Technique: Mixed Media Canvas
Level: Intermediate
Price: $22.00 (MI Residents add 6% Sales Tax)
To order: ASK Order Form
Materials:
16" or 18" square 18-mesh Zweigart sand mono canvas
16" or 18" square stretcher frame
Watercolours:
1 1/2 skeins Coral Blush (Clove now closer to russet tones originally used)
DMC #5 pearl cotton:
2 skeins #356 medium russet     
1 skein #807 medium blue
2/3 skein #918 dark russet
1 skein #806 medium dark blue   
1 skein #838 dark brown
DMC #8 pearl cotton:
1 ball #758 light peach    
1 ball #806 medium dark blue
DMC floss:
2 skeins #838 dark brown
1 reel (if frugal) #16 Kreinik braided metallic cord, #021C copper (may want to purchase 2)
1 skein Edmar Glory #128 russet (or Marlitt to match dark russet pearl cotton). This thread is
optional, but its sheen and lighter weight adds a nice highlight to one border.
Mill Hill beads:
1 package #62033 frosted coral
Tapestry needles: # 22, # 24, and #28
 

Ann's Patterns/Books
Flurry of Butterflies ASK1
Tease Time ASK2
Double Ring Ceremony ASK3
Wrendominiums ASK4
Flower Power ASK5
Kimono Maiden ASK6
Underwater Ballet ASK7
Oriental Butterfly ASK8
Dresden Heart ASK9
Just Plain Folks ASK10
Espalier Angels ASK11
Mr.Snojangles ASK12
Mrs. Snojangles ASK13
Milanese Mutations ASK14
Milanese Medley ASK15
Hungarian Hoopla ASK16
Hungarian Hootenanny ASK17
Opalescence ASK18
Hungarian Hoedown ASK19
Octofleur ASK20
Twickenham ASK21
Tivoli ASK22
Diaper Patterns ASK23
Fanciful Floral ASK24
Creative Canvas Couching ASK25
Friendship Heart ASK26
Angelina ASK27
Santa Sampler ASK28
Red Japanese Lantern ASK29
Bayou Bullfrogs ASK30
Mosaic Magic ASK31
Miss Winter Carnival ASK32
Antlers in the Treetops ASK33
Kokopelli - The Merry Minstrel ASK34
Tis the Season ASK35
Blackwork Butterfly ASK36
Candlelight ASK37
Catching the Breeze ASK38
Clowning Around ASK39
The Heart of Blackwork BASK1
Potpourri of Pattern BASK2
Canvas Appliqué BASK3
Variations and Mutations BASK4
Science/Canvas BASK5
Diaper Patterns BASK6
Backgrounds-The Finishing Touch BASK7
Borders and Bands Book BASK8
Creative Canvas Couching BASK9
Diaper Patterns BASK10

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