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Embroidery Needle Painting20 August 201720 August 2017

Wrens in the making

I started stitching Trish Burr’s ‘For the Love of Wrens’ design nearly two weeks ago and so far I have stitched the branch, the tails and the eyes and I can truly say it is the most challenging kit I have stitched so far. As I mentioned in my post about starting this kit, I…

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Yesterday I order a small slate frame from @jennyadinchristie, which I can use to stitch the lettering on my lovely woven fabric for my appliqué project. In the mean time I have attached the little woven sample to same black cotton and framed it up in a hoop to try and practise some letters. Satin stitch is not one of my favourites as I am incapable of keeping the required 45 degree angle. But I hope practise makes perfect and on this sample piece I can keep trying until they are perfect. I have already learned that I need to use a ruler to drawer the letters and use a craftknife to cut them to make them smoother. Also a single running stitch is not enough to keep the letters put. Despite the small width I need to put a running stitch all the way round the letters rather than just in the centre.
I have got my foreground fabric! Last evening I warped my @schacht_spindle_company cricket loom with the blue Donegal yarn from @handweavers and this morning I wove enough to cover the foreground. As I had enough space left on the warp I thought I would try weaving with the green I had left from my RSN certificate canvaswork project. I thought it would be too green but the blue and green mix just worked perfectly. (Swipe to see the colours side by side) Really happy with the result. I will get myself a small slate frame so I can embroidery the letters on it. I will need a cotton behind the wool to make it more stable for stitching on. Instead of calico I will use a black cotton. The yarn I used is very uneven so if I use a white or any other light coloured background it will draw attention to the unevenenss but with the black it isn’t noticeable. I also started stitching some embroidered details on the blue mountain. #rsndiploma
I took my swatch of the loom this evening to check it on my project. Still can’t decide. I think it is because it looks so prominent on the project, it looks wrong and out of place but on the poster the dark foreground is very prominent too. Decisions, decisions.... #rsndiploma
Been finding it difficult to find just the right fabric in the right colour for the foreground of my RSN diploma appliqué project. Yesterday I had a brainwave: why not make my own? In my head I knew what I wanted is a tweed-like textured fabric. I got out my @schacht_spindle_company cricket loom and some Donegal tweedy merino yarn I got from @handweavers for my RSN certificate canvaswork project. I did a small test swatch and I think it is really getting there. I will do a bit more tomorrow and put it next to the project to see what it looks like. The colour is already a good match for the cottons I have used, I just need to see whether the texture is right for the project. 🤞this will work. #rsndiploma
I do love being able to clean and restore vintage finds. I found this countertop thimble display at a local flea market and it was very dirty and missing it glass top (swipe to see a picture just after I bought it. I managed to clean it all up, repair the catch and add a new pane of glass. I applied some transparent wood-stain to give it a new lease of life. #vintagefind
As many bricks and mortar shops are closed and almost all fairs and workshops have been cancelled, I thought I would do a daily shoutout in my stories. So have a daily check of my stories for a different shop/brand/designer! (Pictures from @flow_magazine) #supportlocalbusiness
Bought some lovely @wedgwood jasperware thimbles, some in rare colours, on Marktplaats (the dutch version of Ebay) I bought them from someone who used to have a Thimble-museum in Veenendaal in the Netherlands. Because he downsized he is no longer able to have a museum and is selling large parts of his collection. If you are looking for thimbles check out his many listings on Marktplaats.nl (search for seller: vingerhoed). Do ask him if you are looking for something particular as hevhas much more for sale than he has listed. #marktplaatsvondst
A very productive day today. Finished stitching the roads on the main hill, added some more bushes (french knots), made the tunnel and made a new train. Next I will need to decide on the stitches I will use for the other details, which need to be embroidered. A parcel is on its way from @royalneedlework with some carpet felt to pad the foreground and I am hoping I will be able to find some nice textured green fabric to cover it tomorrow. #rsndiploma
At this uncertain and scary time I feel very lucky to have such a wonderful hobby to ‘escape’ to when I am not working. I currently have 4 projects on the go, the top two are my own designs for the @royalneedlework diploma course, the bottom left is Hampton Court Palace by @jennyadinchristie and the bottom right London Metro by @hannahbassneedlepoint I can lose myself into my embroidery especially whilst listening to an @audible audiobook. For the best escapism: my favourites are definitely those read by @richardcarmitage (as a bonus it helps my creativity for planning my stumpwork embroidery diploma project featuring Robin Hood and his Guy of Gisborne). It is also great that there is such a thing a social media, being able to share your interest with others around the globe. During a time when most of the world is either trying to cope with social distancing or even an entire lockdown, for me digital contact has become even more important. Thank you so much for commenting and liking my posts! Stay safe and keep well everyone!

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