The arch was the easiest place to begin using Splendor and Renaissance Designs Sprinkles in a basketweave. I just love the sparkle of the Sprinkles thread! The window detail became the next spot. The frame was done in basketweave with a 4-ply Splendor. The window was a more difficult area. I wanted to continue the pattern of some shine coming thru the window and the challenge was the unusual shape with very dark colors. Previously, a horizontal elongated rice stitch was used but it would not completely fill this area. To fill in the extra area at the top, a elongated cross stitch was used. Because this is such a small area, only flecks of shine would appear and a magnifying glass would be needed to see the detail.
The zigzags were next. Neon rays adds a nice sheen and Splendor in 6-ply is a soft contrast. Some adjustments were made in stitch placement to assure that a zig would have a point. I guess this is artistic license.
For the door, a framed mosaic was chosen. Starting at the bottom of the door to make sure that the blocks would be even, the frame was started. Because of the count, there were two frames that met in the middle, creating a double row. At the top of the door, when there was no more room to add a complete mosaic stitch, basketweave was used as the fill. For the mosaic stitches, the blocks in the left column slanted // and were reversed to \\ for the right column. This was just to make the detail a little more interesting.
The finished building:
And the stitch guide:
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