Pages, stitched papers.

 

Another distraction, something I have been meaning to do for goodness knows how long.

I have a large sketchbook to fill with stitched papers, mixed patterns, mixed weights, mixed finishes.

This is number one.

 

Hexagon marathon

 

I can assure you this has grown since you last saw it.

It now measures, at its widest point, twenty nine by 12 inches whilst the latest small piece waiting to be added measures eleven by nine inches.

There was a passing thought to count the single hexagons here. It was fleeting ha ha.

Feel free if you want to do that....but let me know how many then I don't have to do it lol.

I only work on this piece a couple of evenings a week in between doing other embroidery.

It will take a while...a very long while.....a true labour of love in the making. 

Sixteen pieces of pink gingham ribbon.

 

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. 

A handkerchief edge, a little lace and French knots.

 

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. 

Pages

 

Came across these this morning.

So happy I did! 

Framed

 

 

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) 

 

 

Patchwork, gimp, French knots and bullion knots.

 

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.

Pink gingham ribbon

 

Pink gingham ribbon for cords and drawstrings.

 

Growing.....

 

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? 

Wednesday

 

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!