My stitching class at Tresillian has recommenced. We have a new teacher this term – Tania Cohen.
We are working on a crewel work piece – it’s going to be a gum nut. So far so good – I have even managed to get my homework done.
Category Archives: Bedazzle
Slow Stitching
I am really enjoying this process. Trying out different stitches and techniques. I have never used beads or sequins before. I still have some bugle beads to try. Each new stitch becomes my favourite – although chain stitch, french knots and back stitch are probably my top three stitch choices.
I am mostly using perle cotton (size 8 and 5), and some silk left over from my coaster project.
Filed under Bedazzle, Embroidery, Inspiration
New Stitching Class Project
This term in my stitching class I am working on a slow stitch project.
I took a photo of some leaves in Kings Park and had it printed onto cotton by Spoonflower.
I have some linen fabric to which I am going to attach things. I have some beads, an organza flower, fabric I tea dyed, colour catchers that I dyed with green tea.
At this stage I am going to stick with straight stitches and beads, but it might evolve.
Filed under Applique, Bedazzle, Embroidery, Fabric Stash, Inspiration
Bedazzle!
I’ve always liked a bit of sparkle, so I was super-excited to discover a bedazzler at my local craft fair (more on that later) – it’s not actually called a bedazzler I think it is some chinese rip-off, but it’s pink and it attaches crystals to things! What more could you want.
Miss P practising her bedazzling skills
And in one of those cases of synchronicity I had just read The Bedazzling of the American Gymnast
American Gymnasts at the 2015 World Cup – BEN STANSALL / AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE — GETTY IMAGES
“It’s difficult for me to imagine how we could get more crystals on,” said Kelly McKeown, executive vice president for design and corporate relations at GK Elite, the official outfitter of the American national gymnastics team. This Olympics, “we may have hit peak crystal.”
The girls and I went to the WA Craft Show (there is wood as well!). This is a nice craft show because it is a bit more local and less corporate than the Craft and Quilt Fair at the Convention Centre. A lot of the guilds attend this one and everyone is keen to have a chat and show you their latest projects.
We bought some patterns and a snail making kit (I know snails? And I am sure they will be bedalzzled as well – I am aiming to reach ‘peak crystal’).
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