A finish - gasp!
Yup, I finally got something finished up - the hardanger needlecase. A couple of weeks ago I got some green fabric to use as a backing for the actual stitching and also found the cotton doctor's flannel that I'd cut and brought with me specially. Here's the finished results.
Front:
Back:
Centre with the green backing showing and the cotton doctor's flannel 'pages':
I've also done a few more lengths of thread on the current hardanger piece and got about half way through the buttonhole edging. I think I'm more getting the hang of it now, but it's still a bit uneven in parts. I'll get there and no-one but me will notice anyway. Sigh! The curse of perfectionism!!!
Next up is to get the 'field mice' finished up into a nice cushion/pillow cover. I've got the first few pieces of fabric cut and pressed and should have that started over the rest of the weekend.
Labels:
Finishes,
hardanger,
needlecases
16 comments:
Great job! And I know what you mean about perfectionism - no-one else ever notices the imperfections.
è davvero moooolto prezioso questo lavoro. sono sicura che qualche tocco lo renderà perfetto, ancora di più.
matilda
Well done! The variegated threads add a new dimension to the Hardanger, don't they!
This is a lovely piece, Elizabeth! I hadn't seen needleweaving and filling stitches done in overdyes before. Fun! Congratulations on the finish.
Lovely work ! I'm trying to improve my skills on surface embroidery... little by little... LOL. You work is amazing... so beautiful !!!
And Yes !!! I'm your Sister (from NC, USA) !!! ;-)
On family worship night (at present) we are doing the cf-E and the gt-E . As a personal goal recently I finished the bt-E... what a great book to sharpen fs skills ! Now working my way through the bm-E !!!
Enjoy your upcoming Convention, ours is at the end of this month :-).
Done a marvelous job as per usual. Love seeing your works in progress and seeing the finished piece. I sadly am ending up with less time LOL to enjoy my stitching etc. I'll just have to make it quality time instead.
Elizabeth, this is worth the wait! I adore the coloured threads.
This is just lovely! I really like the overdyed floss with the subtle color changes. It really gives it a special look.
That's lovely, really beautiful!
Elizabeth, how lovely to see this finished piece. I too, love the overdyed thread which adds to the design. The whole piece is just delightful, well done. You may feel a little more inspired now that you have something finished. These things tend to bog us down at times. Happy stitching.
Lindo trabajo,el bordado es muy lindo.
Lovely needlecase, I love the hardanger. Very pretty threads!
Precioso, me encanta.... te ha quedado divino. Un beso, Estrella
Wow, that needlecase is an absolute stunner - I absolutely love it! :D The stitching and colours are awesome :D
Hi elizabeth! Jane recommended your blog. I'm your spiritual sister in North Carolina and met Jane a couple of years ago in Leeds. (my husband is British and was good frends with Jane's brother) I love yuor needlework. I used to do hardanger but its been a Loooong time and cardmaking is now my passion, but I appreciate good art in all its forms.Thanks for sharing. :-) Ive become a follower.
Beautiful colors and stitching!
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