#ASK4: Wrendominiums
Ann Strite-Kurz Wrendominiums   This charming four-patch design is a good learning piece for the intermediate level canvas embroiderer. Most of the stitch treatments are composite patterns with multiple steps, and some novelty threads are used as couched layers and other accents. All of the shapes are charted completely with the exact compensation needed. The border pattern is an open network of four-way clusters of a fun stitch unit that I call Hot Wheels because of its resemblance to the miniature cars. Many other patterns in the design are open, and the sequences are manipulated to automatically conceal the traveling paths. Any pastel ground will work with the browns in this design - consider pink and ivory as well as the blue and sage options listed below. Finished Design Size: 12" x 15.25".

Ground: Zweigart 18-mesh blue mono canvas
Technique: Canvas/Needlepoint
Level: Intermediate
Price: $30.00 - includes 2 skeins of Pavanne (MI Residents add 6% Sales Tax)
To order: ASK Order Form

Materials:
NOTE. The model is done on a blue canvas so the instructions are written in this color combination.An alternative ground of sage is offered so the thread substitutions needed are listed in parentheses to the right of the blue threads. If a different ground is used, just purchase the matching pearl cotton in the two values listed.
Canvas: 16" x 20" piece 18-mesh Zweigart French blue mono canvas (or Santa Fe sage)
Stretcher frame: 16" x 20"
#5 pearl cotton:
2.5 skeins DMC #938 brown
.5 skein DMC #842 light taupe
#8 pearl cotton:
1 ball DMC #842 light taupe
8 yards DMC #310 black
1 ball Anchor #130 light blue (DMC #368 light green)
1 ball Anchor #131 medium blue (DMC #320 medium green)
The remaining threads are common to both color options:
#8 Balger braid: 2 reels #052HL bronze
#16 Balger braid: 1 reel #052HL bronze
Neon Rays: 3 yards #N-53 dark brown
Pavanne: 2 skeins brown duffle
Rainbow Linen:.5 card #R457 brown
Fleur de Paris Fine Velour: 1 blister pack #60 brown
Needle Necessities Spring II: 1 skein #388 chocolate fudge
Cotton floss:
.5 skein DMC #640 medium taupe
2 yards DMC #642 light taupe
1.5 yards white
Needles: Tapestry #22, #24 and #26 plus #24 chenille
 

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
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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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