To be honest I feel as if I have hit a bit of a wall, a little devoid of ideas and creativity. Maybe it's because I'm tired, maybe it's because I've been in a different frame of mind for the past week. Hopefully after a little catching up on housework and stuff the juices will flow again because I really want to be back on the kind of roll I was on before I went away. The picture underneath is a perfect illustration of how my brain collapses and refuses to play. If you look closely you can see pink lines next to some of these stitches. I normally mark my lines on the back with tailors chalk then add running stitch to them, turn the fabric over and hey presto no chalk on the front just the running stitch lines to use as a guide. Well last night I sat and embroidered for two hours before I noticed that I hadn't turned my cloth over and the pink was visible on the right side meaning this piece is now totally useless! Hey ho.....these things are sent to try us!
Now I am going to do some cleaning, browse some inspiration, (usually my own flickr pages) and get back to the kind of output I know I'm capable of. I hope you all have a lovely sunday and if you are in the UK a great Bank Holiday.
15 comments:
Glad your back. I've missed seeing your beautiful posts. Why not just cover the pink lines with some meandering embroidery.
Welcome back. Delicious pictures! I quite like the pink line.
I am trying to paint today!
Your pieces, no matter what, always look so delectable I want to eat them!
Amelia.x
Those little pieces are delightful. Glad you had a lovely time. Have a couple of days to get back into the home mode and I am sure it won't be long before you are back to feeling your creative self
Welcome back! I am with the others on the chalk line- I cannot believe your work will have to go to waste! xxx
Hello,Glad you had a great time.
Lovely to catch up with your stitching.x
returning after being away is often something to adjust to or catch up on. I hope you had a wonderful time. Sorry to here about the pink lines. every piece on there is gorgeous, the lace you have chosen is quite wonderful too.
Good, you are back!
Here, today, is the mother's day. I enjoy it. I was with my mother, but my daugther is studing in another city!
have a nice week.
Welcome back. Glad you had a good time with your daughter. We've just had a lovely family weekend too with our daughter home safe from her world travels.
Welcome back! Happy that you had a nice time with your daughter!
I sympathize with feeling a bit off. Whenever I go just a few days without stitching, it seems to derail me and I have a hard time getting back on track, (and I make mistakes that drive me crazy). Hang in there, and be kind to yourself... I am sure you will be stitching more magic in no time at all.
For someone lacking inspiration, you are making some incredible stitcheries...I just love all these little treasures.
Jacky xox
We do miss our kids when they move away dont we?
i heart the little paisley patches!!!
no sign of the buttons yet but hopefully soon :) lots of loveliness!!!
Everything looks so pretty!
Doesn't the tailor's chalk brush or was out?
I'm always bowled over by the delicacy of your pieces. Surely you could stitch over the pink line? or brush it off?
Hello Karen, I love your stitching so much. It makes one happy to see it. I love th hexagon look the lace inserts. Yout stitching is always so delicate and perfect. Hugs Judy
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