I have put this pincushion in the shop. If nobody buys it I am going to keep it for myself, I so don't have time to make one for me. I really have to make progress with my cloth as it needs to be delivered to the exhibition venue in a couple of weeks. I have so much stuff I want to make going round and round in my head and I am finding it really difficult to put it to the back of my mind and concentrate on the 'big' stuff. I need to dig deep and conjour up some of the focus and discipline I had when I did my degree. I am really not complaining though, I am having such a good time, every day I am excited to look at my stats, check my e-mails, plan my days embroidery and now I have flickr there is that to check.
Anyway, back to the pincushion. This one is really pretty, I have used some ribbon I bought in Paris about two years ago. It reminds me of ribbon I used to see as a little girl. And, don't forget to leave your comment on the previous post to be in with a chance of getting one of two pincushions in the giveaway.




I have finished the initial cutwork stage of my cloth and am now applying petals cut from silk that has vintage transfers ironed on. I first cut 60 card templates, (after using paper ones to decide my layout and count how many I needed)





then 60 fabric templates,

and hey presto, approximately five hours and three coffees later, they were all tacked ready to be appliqued.

Today is Mothers day here in England. I however was minus both my children, one in Leeds and one in Winchester. Despite the lack of offspring I have had a lovely day. My mum came to me and I made her a meal (I won't say it was a lovely meal just incase!!) and she brought me a special flower arrangement she made herself. Unfortunately the light is so bad I cannot get a good image of it to put here, maybe tomorrow, sorry mum.
Finally, don't forget the giveaway below.

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