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.
Goff Place Mystery Clue 1 Finished
I finished Clue 1 of the Goff Place Mystery shawl.
It’s very easy knitting – good TV knitting.
I have to stop for a while though, as I need to make a baby blanket. The pattern is the Hudson Baby Blanket from here.
Here’s my yarn colours
And I am storing it in this bag
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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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Mystery Shawl Knitting
I have finally started knitting the Goff Mystery Shawl from KDD – It is from the Mysterious Knits book (I think it’s from 2023). I bought a kit. So far, it’s easy knitting – I just need to keep track of my rows, so I know when to change colours.
I am weaving the ends in as I go, and I didn’t bother with a swatch. I am happy with the fabric and there isn’t going to be fit issues.
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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.
Filed under Embroidery, Inspiration
Another Dorset Button
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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More Socks – August Socks finally finished
These are the Book Binder socks by Helen Stewart.
The yarn is an Opal yarn from here – it only comes in 50g balls (I didn’t pay enough attention and I had to order another one).
2.25mm Knit pro zings.
The pattern is interesting, and would stand out better on a tonal or monochromatic yarn.
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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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