Black Knight
by Diane
(Swansea, Wales)
My black knight
This is a picture of my first black work project, a Black Knight purchased as a kit from a stall at a craft fayre in Cardiff in 2000! Yes, it has taken 9 years but I have not been working on it all that time, honest!!
I bought a lovely blackwork instruction book from X-Calibre which explained the basics and also bought the Anchor black work book to assist.
I was a little daunted to start with but the instructions on the kit were very good and although progress was slow due to my lack of experience it was very enjoyable.
There is an accompanying medieval lady to go with my knight and I have bought this kit also and will be starting her soon - have a couple of hardanger and cross stitch pieces to finish first (which I put to one side to finish my knight!!)
Think the frame really sets it off - go to a local framer called House of Frames who have provided a professional finish I think.
My black knight now takes pride of place on my wall and I am still spending much time just looking at him and his magnificent horse and feeling just a little pleased with myself - thank you Carol for giving me so much pleasure
