Simply pleasure

The start of 'my grandmother's tablecloth'. (pink free zone!!) This is as yet unstretched, allthough it's far from finished I don't usually like posting unstretched work. Damp stretching adds so much to a piece of cloth that this would look hugely different. I have no firm plan for this piece, the only definite decision made so far is the size and I can't even tell you what that is , I didn't measure it, I simply cut the fabric where it felt right. I do damp stretch a piece more than once, for example I could damp stretch this then work some more and damp stretch again but I couldn't bear it being pinned to a board, not accessible to embroider. So, I am going to work on it some more, enjoy the pleasure and damp stretch before my next post. I have a feeling this piece will be around for a long time before it's finished as I love the creation of it so much.

Peeping through the cutwork I have an old gingham table cloth and lace scraps. Both of these were bought from a charity shop and came from my stash. I am trying very hard to use pattern and shape that would have been seen on cloth's used by our grandmother's allthough I am sure I won't manage to avoid a little artistic licence!

These colours are a huge contrast to the colours I used for my cushions. I will definitely go back to that colour palette but for the moment I am enjoying the 'quiet' of white and pale. This week I also want to start another cushion, a gift, I can't tell you who for, I will show you though as soon as it begins to take shape.

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