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.
Category Archives: Inspiration
Trinket Box
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.
Filed under Bedazzle, Canvas Work, Embroidery, Inspiration, Purchases
3D Turtle Project
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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Language of Love Update
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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Tender Whispers from the Heart – January finish
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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Tender Whispers from the Heart Stitching
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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Schoolgirl Sewing Club
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!
Filed under Canvas Work, Cross Stitch, Cross Stitch, Embroidery, Inspiration, Purchases
Dorset Buttons
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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New Hoop Stand
I am an eternal optimist and I believe the perfect embroidery set up is out there.
I bought this Nurge one.
I have set it up and used it once. So far I have no complaints; nothing has annoyed me yet.
I like how I can use my Halo Go like this
We will see – I have been disappointed before.
I am working on my January poem for Tender Whispers from the Heart.
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Candle Lantern
I made a machine embroidered lantern. This one from Urban Threads.
It’s white, but the LED light is yellow.
Filed under Digitizing, Embroidery, Inspiration, Machine Embroidery