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
I finished my second coaster. I, unintentionally, went a bit ‘off-piste’ with this one. It’s a good thing the Sprats Head 2 (in the corners) are quite forgiving.
The design and threads are from Beautiful Stitches.
Filed under Canvas Work, Embroidery
I have started work on a second coaster – different threads and design. Both threads and design are from Beautiful Stitches.
I am using congress cloth and silk threads.
I am very pleased that I managed to get the Diamond Jessicas in the right place.
Filed under Canvas Work, Embroidery
I finished! Admittedly it is a small cross stitch. I enjoyed working on it – I made a mistake on Matthew and had to unpick quite a bit (I had already moved onto Marilla).
The pattern is from Petal Pusher. I used 32 count zweigart (Platinum) and the called for DMC thread.
I think I might do the Longbourne one as well.
Filed under Cross Stitch, Cross Stitch, Embroidery
I have started a new cross stitch project.
It’s this one from Modern Folk Embroidery.
I am using a 40 count linen from Zweitgart – I am not sure of the colour possibly ivory – and a silk (au ver à soie) 100/3 colour 650.
I am enjoying 40 count and one strand.
Filed under Canvas Work, Cross Stitch, Cross Stitch, Embroidery
The stitching on the coaster is finished.
I am using 24 count congress, silks and pattern from Beautiful Stitches.
I am planning a second one, but I think I might do my own design.
Filed under Canvas Work, Embroidery
I decided to do the class project for my Friday morning stitching group. This term, we are making coasters – we are going to put them in plastic snap frame things.
I am using 24 count congress cloth and silks from Beautiful Stitches.
My plan is to work on this in class (so not at home – I am going to work on Green Gables at home), but I will try to finish the border before next week, so I can learn the next stitch.
Filed under Canvas Work, Embroidery
I finished my cross stitch – Dame Nature Du Printemps. I bought the kit from Jardin Privé.
I did run out of one of the greens, but I had the right shade in my stash.
I started in August 2023 and worked on it (mostly monogamously), so six months from start to finish.
Now I am working on this Green Gables cross stitch
I am using 32 count linen (Platinum from Zweigart) and DMC floss.
Filed under Cross Stitch, Cross Stitch, Embroidery, Etsy
I had to move the hoop so I took the opportunity to take a progress photo. I am probably about two-thirds of the way through. I have been enjoying the process, thinking about the path of the stitches (making sure I don’t stitch myself into a corner).
Filed under Cross Stitch, Cross Stitch, Embroidery
I was a bit more successful this year.
I am going to try to have modest goals next year
Filed under Cross Stitch, Cross Stitch, Embroidery, Knitting, Machine Embroidery, miscellaneous, Patchwork, Quilting, Sewing, Sock Knitting
