In my post yesterday I mentioned I wanted to make progress with my drawstring pouch.
Success!
Sixteen pieces of pink gingham ribbon have been stitched at regular intervals around the outside section of the pouch.
When this is finished they will be tied.
I also think I have sourced my lining cloth, that is ordered and on its way.
Let's hope that when it gets here it is suitable.
This patchwork piece has been added to........the edge of a vintage handkerchief and a scrap of lace embellished with French knots.
I will leave this piece for a little while now as I am anxious to finish my drawstring pouch.
There are ribbon ties to sew onto that and a lining cloth to source.
Three small stitched studies, surface design pieces from this recent design exploration collection.
These pieces have been mounted in simple box frames without glass.
I now have a hankering to do the same with the larger piece in the image above.
(top left)
A little relaxing hand embroidery.
Small patchwork pieces, French knots and gimp secured with bullion knots.
This piece has a base of silk dupion
I think there will be more of these small embroidery and patchwork studies.
After all, you can never have too many cloth books.
Compare this to Wednesday...it's growing, maybe slowly but it's growing.
The smaller piece from Wednesday has been stitched to the main piece and there is a new small piece waiting to go on.
This is created from one inch hexagons.
At it's widest points the main piece measures twenty two by eleven inches, the small piece nine and a half by eight inches.
When I am stitching this I am tempted to remove the card templates from the central areas.
Can anyone who knows about these things tell me if there's any reason I shouldn't do that?
Lots happening on the table today.
The outer part of the drawstring bag is finished in terms of surface stitching.
I now need to make cords for that.
The small piece of patchwork in the centre will be added to the larger piece of patchwork on the right whilst the two tiny patchwork pieces on the left are just an idea I am playing with.
Busy fingers here!
It seems like a long time since I did any notebook stitching.
I came across this page yesterday and I'm tempted to continue where I left off here.
There are also new plans for patchwork, an idea I have for a new surface.
Too many ideas, too little time.
It's an old one today, Guilloche stitch.
Some of you may not have seen this video.....it's from 2018!
I was so much younger then ha ha.
I think some of you will enjoy this, it's a lovely stitch.
There is a short video here so you can make your own minds up.
