As you can see no more colouring, stitching or much of anything else has been done to the table runner... You may notice I did however 'mute' the colours in the round flowers as I thought that they were too bright before - scroll down to last entry to see the difference...
A couple of weeks ago I ordered the Presenica Finca Perle No 16 threads from Bustle and Bows. These are used for the back stitching around coloured-in areas. I have fallen in love with the richness of the colours of these threads especially the Dark Topaz - I am itching to have a stitch with them but I still a long way away from that step I still have to colour the other side, apply textile medium and fusible interfacing before I even thread a needle... But I should practice using them on something shouldn't I??? I can hear you all nodding vigorously in agreement :)...
Just a word about Bustle and Bows - situated in Surrey Hills in Melbourne. For anyone who lives over this way B&B's are just great to deal with - they do and teach mainly traditional embroidery- the shop is like walking through an Inspirations magazine... Whenever I have a question or in this case I needed specialized threads they are helpfulness unto themselves - great customer service who know what you are talking about or in my case attempting to explain... I love going there and just taking in all the lovely bits and pieces mind you I don't think I have ever left the store without something... I am thinking of doing a class there next year to push my boundaries a little... In saying that though...
...I have started planning on next year's stitching as again this year I have muddled along without achieving heaps... Still I have enjoyed what I have done...
So the list so far in no particular order is...
NEW - as in NOT started...
1. Leanne's House BOM quilt - which I have still in its individual packets... (see 'Waiting in the Wings' sidebar)
2. Portrait of Wisdom -my Indian - he calls to me constantly...(see 'Waiting in the Wings' sidebar)
3. Crazy quilt wall hanging with a Garden Theme -an idea that keeps floating around in my head.
... and I have seen this lovely Browyn Hayes quilt I would just love to do!!!!!
FINISHES - as in have been hanging around far too long!!!!!!
1. Love xstitch sampler
2. Angel xstitch sampler
3 GailPan's free BOM Christmas stitchery
4 Helen Stubbings Colourque table runner
... and that's all I am admitting too...
Until next time - back to the stitching or colouring or just gazing lovingly at my lovelies
Sharon xxx
1 comment:
You were right to correct the colour on the round flowers - they look much better than in the first photo.
Have you taken a leaf out of my book (which I took from many books before me) in making up your list of to-dos including UFOs/WIPS? It really is the way to go, Sharon - I am accomplishing much more by focussing on specific projects instead of fluffing around with many!
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