Burke, Ruth Dilts, designer

Project: Burke

Designer: Ruth Dilts

Type of needlework: Needlepoint

Photos: 2

Ruth's website: http://www.ruthdiltsdesign.com/

Comments: This is the first Ruth Dilts Christmas ball I have done and finished this one as a rounded ball as you can see on the photograph below.

I am now working on a second one also designed by Ruth, which is called "Windsor" and it is a gorgeous bargello design this time around.

I have not yet decided how I will finish my second one. I think it would be lovely to have it framed. It has a 7 inch circonference, so a very nice size for it.

For the finishing of "Burke" I have used some dark red velour that I had in my stash for the back of the ornament and then purchased some braid to cover the middle joint all around the ball.

(Photo showing a little bit of the back and side)

Quiltwork: Ruth Dilts, designer

Project: Quiltwork

(Rainbow Gallery, 1994)

Designer: Ruth Dilts

Type of needlework: Needlepoint

Photos: 2

Ruth Dilts' website:  http://www.ruthdiltsdesign.com/

Comments: This may have been my second project when I started stitching. Gosh, this seems like a lifetime ago, but it is not really. I guess, it just feels like it is.

This project had 4 different colorways to choose from and I choose the one that used the French Blue canvas.

The photo below shows the one with the Lavendula canvas. Other choices were Rose Blush and Sandstone canvases.

Finished size of the design is approximately 6 1/4 inch by 6 1/4 inch.