Sunday, August 2, 2009
Later that same day........
This was my afternoon's work. I'm going to leave the middle row of chain stitch without the pearl beads, but add the beads in the top row.
FFT#7 - Faye's block
This block is without doubt the most beautiful one I 
have ever worked on. It arrived in the mail a week or so ago, and usually I can begin work on a round robin block within a day or so. This one was intimidating to me and I just could not think of anything that I could do deserving of the stitching already worked on it. But finally, thoughts of Faye in Australia patiently waiting for her block to arrive in August, and time running out as I unexpectedly need to travel with my 93 year old Mum to Glasgow next week, has made me get down to work. I have three areas that I am going to work on. On the right hand side and at the bottom of the block there is a small green triangle which I have started chain stitch scallops in Caron Wildflowers variegated moss green/
maroon thread with small pearl beads. The blue section above it I will do some ribbon embroidery flowers. The top peach section I have a fine piece of tatting that will fill a corner or a side, I haven't decided yet. But......whew........I feel better about having begun the work.
have ever worked on. It arrived in the mail a week or so ago, and usually I can begin work on a round robin block within a day or so. This one was intimidating to me and I just could not think of anything that I could do deserving of the stitching already worked on it. But finally, thoughts of Faye in Australia patiently waiting for her block to arrive in August, and time running out as I unexpectedly need to travel with my 93 year old Mum to Glasgow next week, has made me get down to work. I have three areas that I am going to work on. On the right hand side and at the bottom of the block there is a small green triangle which I have started chain stitch scallops in Caron Wildflowers variegated moss green/
maroon thread with small pearl beads. The blue section above it I will do some ribbon embroidery flowers. The top peach section I have a fine piece of tatting that will fill a corner or a side, I haven't decided yet. But......whew........I feel better about having begun the work.
Two Dye For
I did say I was obsessed a couple of posts back, right? And I did say that I was going to dye one more gradation set and then take a break? Mmmm hmmmm! I did! And then I did one more after that.
Well here's my one more two-color gradation. This set is made from moss green and turquoise. I like this one.
And here's my one more after that set. This is bronze and lilac.
So now are you wondering why I did this extra set? I'll tell you. I had been getting some questions about how I am doing my gradations...so I thought I would write up a tutorial for any of you who might like to try this. So I needed another gradation set so that I could photograph the steps.
The tutorial will be ready soon and I'll let you know when it is ready. You can also stay up to date by signing up to receive the Two Creative Studios newsletter. And a bonus if you sign up for the newsletter...you will be registered for the Two Creative Studios Summer Giveaway. Winners to be drawn on 8/15/09. You can read all about the giveaway on the newsletter page (link above).
Happy Weekend!
Well here's my one more two-color gradation. This set is made from moss green and turquoise. I like this one.
And here's my one more after that set. This is bronze and lilac.
So now are you wondering why I did this extra set? I'll tell you. I had been getting some questions about how I am doing my gradations...so I thought I would write up a tutorial for any of you who might like to try this. So I needed another gradation set so that I could photograph the steps.
The tutorial will be ready soon and I'll let you know when it is ready. You can also stay up to date by signing up to receive the Two Creative Studios newsletter. And a bonus if you sign up for the newsletter...you will be registered for the Two Creative Studios Summer Giveaway. Winners to be drawn on 8/15/09. You can read all about the giveaway on the newsletter page (link above).
Happy Weekend!
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