I had found a pattern in one of the cross stitch magazines I have stockpiled here... And after some deliberation decided that this one could be 'the one'...There is going to be some secret stitching done and fast secret stitching at that.... I didn't change the colours as I think they make a beautiful combination... Shirley who owns the shop is always on hand to help with choices - and there are many to tempt. She is a whiz with the needle in her own right and can offer great ideas and tips for the novice and experienced stitcher alike... I really appreciated the time she spent with me today as I mulled over fabric for this latest project...
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| Heirloom in the making... |
I couldn't resist this beautiful book - all the illustration are from a quilt based on a German folk tale - Etwas von den Wurzelkindern (Mother Earth and Her Children) - First published in 1906. it was written by Sibylle von Olfers. The quilter Sieglinde Schoen Smith hand stitched and embroidered the entire quilt and to quote her it "took a year and a day"... I searched the web and found this article about her just after she won an award for her work... Apparently she created this masterpiece quite late in life and used it as therapy to grieve after the death of her son Steven...
Until later... Take care...
Sharon x x
1 comment:
Ooh, you did have a lovely time at Bustles and Bows. I agree, Shirley is a gem, and really inspires one to stitch and create... Must start the kit I bought there recently...!
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