Wednesday 4 June 2014

Still Stitching

Hi everyone,
Hope your stitching is going well.  I've been working on this lately:



This is silk ribbon embroidery.  The centre rose was an experiment to see if I could use 1/8" regular ribbon for the weaving part of what is called a "spider web rose".  The ribbon worked ok for the weaving, but I wouldn't use it for the rest because it was hard to poke through the fabric. The rest is silk ribbon with a bit of DMC.  (You can click on any picture to see more detail).


The embroidery is for a bodice for a tiny little gown.



This is a premie baby gown pattern. The pattern calls for elastic at the wrists  but I changed it up a bit and used 3/8" ribbon for the sleeve casing instead, then threaded 1/8th" ribbon to tie bows at the wrist.  It gives a much more delicate finish. I did have to search the cottage  for a safety pin tiny enough to thread that ribbon through  though :)  The fabric is a pale pink gauze. It is so soft and pretty.  This will be a finish soon.


Last week, I had an appointment at the hospital.  I do this every year, so I know the routine: go as early as possible in hopes of finding a disabled parking spot, have a scan that takes around half an hour, then go sit in another clinic to wait to see the specialist.  My first appointment is always at 10:30 and I have been at the second appointment as late as 3pm in the past. I have learned to take stitching with me.  This super cute little bag was a gift to me from our dear bloggy friend Marilyn a few years back.  It is less than 5" long, but I have worked out it is the perfect size to carry everything needed to work on 1/2" hexies while waiting at the doctors.  I managed to baste around 15 on the day before my eyes got tired.  I didn't have to wait quite as long this time either, I left at 1pm.  Cool :)


The dinosaur quilt is STILL waiting for me to join the binding edges so I can hand sew the binding down.  It's been at this stage for weeks!!! I need to just do the join and get on with it already.


I am still trying to understand how to be a seller on Etsy, but one thing I have worked out is that  you can post up to 5 pictures of the item.  This is one of the pictures I used for the blue and white quilt.
I took some close up pictures to show the texture too.  That's all for now, xx debbie

8 comments:

  1. as you say: get on with it already!!!!

    The gown looks so pretty.

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  2. The gown is looking very pretty. Love your rose on it. I think those dinosaurs will soon start roaring at you if they are not finished off quickly.

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  3. Your ribbon embroidery is so pretty! :0)

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  4. Lovely projects Debbie. Hospital waiting is not good but taking stitching is great idea, helps to pass the time. hugs....

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  5. That baby gown is utterly gorgeous Debbie. And the quilt too... I love it cos it's blue! As for the Dinosaur quilt... come on girl! Binding takes no time at all.

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  6. Wow Deb you do such beautiful work and how good do those dinosaurs look,well done.xx

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  7. hi debbie, loved seeing your projects, warm regards, o'faigh

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  8. Wow that ribbon embroidery is so delicate Debbie... lovely work!

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