To me, July 1 is really the start of the summer in spite of what my great grandmother said. (Mum used to say that the summer was over on July 4th.) But I went to NYC public schools and didn't get out until the very end of the month. So really,
there wasn't much opportunity to go to the beach, to vacation or even to swim until then.What does summer mean to you? To mean, it definitely has a beach theme. In spite of my need to stay out of the summer (fair skin), I love to go to the beach. These ladies obviously have to be careful about the sun, too. This delightful canvas from Barbara Bergsten designs comes in several different sizes and meshes -- so it could be ideal for you. (Yes, we did receive the Barbara Bergsten trunk show this week. We have hung many of the canvases and the early birds have already picked their favorites. But there are many canvases to looks. One of the best things about this trunk show is the range of mesh sizes. In addition, the canvases are beautifully stitch painted --- many are perfect for a beginning stitcher. We also have some designs on #10 mesh).
On the Jersey Shore, you need a beach tag to get onto the beach. So this delightful canvas can be framed with a cork mat so that you and your guests can stick beach tags on the cork. We asked for these to be done for the Jersey Shore Crowd.
To me, hydrageas are summer.. I love the fullness of the flowers and all the different colors. We've been helping several customers work on hydrangea canvases. We use a modified eyelet stitch so that the hydrangeas really resemble the actual flower. Sometimes, we even add a bead to the center of the flower. And of course, we use luscious threads to help get the results.
