64 The World of Cross Stitching http://www.cross-stitching.comProject Dog Approved
DESIGNED BY DURENE JONES
Enjoy a little chuckle, when you hang this hilarious plaque
above your dozing pooch’s basket
the dog!
C
learly, this guard dog is sleeping
on the job, and if you’re like
many of us dog lovers, we know
our canine companion will give most
guests a warm welcome! Visitors are
thoroughly checked over and sussed
out before they even step through the
door, or perhaps you know a doggy
who is a bit of a softy, and really
doesn’t keep guard! Either way, we all
know someone who would laugh at
the message of this handmade gift.
The clean lines of the chart are
achieved with the simple colour
palette of blues, reds, browns and
greens, as well as the backstitch to
outline features. You’ll also enjoy the
variety within this piece, with its large
blocks of colour for the main picture,and the long lines of cross stitch for
the wording and border.
Once you’re ready to finish your
piece, you can enjoy choosing a frame
to match the décor of the house it will
hang in – or should we say, the décor
of the doghouse!Beware of
I think that most dog owners would agree
with the sentiment of this design – dogs
often rule the house! How fun would this
design be as an alternative welcome banner
in the home of a dog owner?Durene Jones
Meet the designer
Stitching Time
Approx. 40 hours
Type of Stitches
Cross stitch, half cross stitch,
backstitch
Ease of Stitching
Advanced beginner/
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