Tuesday, June 07, 2011

Gone With the Wind

Did you know that this year is the 75th anniversary of the publication of Gone with the Wind? I remember reading it in junior high school -- it was one of the first grown-up books I read. And my mother loved the movie.

So for those of you who either loved the book or the movie, this needlepoint canvas is perfect! Looking at the canvas, I would have to use green velvet for the drapes (wasn't that the color of the drapes Scarlett turned into a dress?) I'm really intrigued by all the different techniques that would be appropriate for the hair.
I would use bullion knots for the character in the back's hair. And I might have to use a shiny black silk for Rhett's hair.

So what would you do? It's fun to just imagine what
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