I am working on the first project from the Historical Sampler Company Advent Calendar.
It’s on Aida, which I haven’t used for years, and if truth be told, I have been a fabric snob, but I am loving it. I can see it with my normal glasses – no magnifying or light required.
And check out that cute needle minder!
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My embroidery group had a ‘surprise day’, which is when our leader has designed a quick project for us to do. This year it was to make a bracelet, but I chose to make a bookmark.
I combined my interests; maths, stitching and dorset buttons.
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I have wanted to do one of Thistle Threads caskets forever, but given the state of the Australian dollar and the cost of shipping from the United States, I couldn’t justify the expense. In a moment of weakness, I decided to purchase the Trinket Box kit.
My supplies arrived yesterday
I am looking forward to starting this, but I should finish my Turtle first. I am being worn down by all of the long and short stitch.
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The project for this term is this from Inspirations Magazine (I bought a digital copy of the pattern)
I am not sure if I am going to frame mine (like in the image above) or do something different.
The thread painting is slow but very satisfying.
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Monday afternoons I have my stitching group and I have been working on the Language of Love piece.
I am getting there slowly.
Working with all seven strands (yes 7!) of the Silk d’alger (Au ver à soie) is interesting. The work is voluminous, almost three dimensional.
The hoop stand is a Anneome 2pcs Cross Stitch Stand (very light and small, so easy to take to classes).
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I have finished my January poem for the Tender Whispers from the Heart class. The theme was New Beginnings.
Aminata Sow Fall is a Senegalese poet. She writes in French, but I have used the translation.
The linen is an antique torchon (tea towel) and I used Au ver á soie perlée in shade 171.
It’s my hand-writing. I used a frixion pen, ruled lines, and then wrote the poem.
I am not sure about the buttons. I wanted a bit of decoration, but not too much, for me, it was all about the words.
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I have been trying to get my January poem finished.
It’s very satisfying working in back stitch with silk through linen. Listen to the sound …
I am onto the last stanza.
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These things are addictive. I had visions of making a lemon tree.
This is the first time I have tried two colours on the ring – my joins aren’t great.
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The third installment of the Schoolgirl Sewing Club has arrived (have I started any of them? no) These are beautifully packaged.
I might need to do an inventory and see how many projects I have!
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This term at Tresillian we have been working on Dorset Buttons. I am finding them to be addictive, I have made four altogether. The two above are probably my best ones.
I am using 3.8cm metal rings (from Spotlight) and pearl cotton (some 8 and some 5) and beads.
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