My thumb is almost 100% again and I’m back to practising picots. I have the method firmly imprinted on my brain now so will have a break from hardanger and try some cross stitch again. I'm making the hardanger sleeves into little Christmas Stockings - here's one to show off.
Pinterest provided ideas for a couple of ornaments so I delved into my thread stash and made a start on this one. Shouldn’t take too long nor will it use much thread but I rather like the effect. Perhaps I will be able to use some of my sparkly beads as decoration - there are to be garlands of beads hanging from the branches and a star fixed to the wonky top of the tree. A finished photo in a day or two.
Today I made some fruit for the first page of a Quiet Book for my new great niece Nell. She’s only two weeks old so there is no hurry on this one😉. I made some many years ago when my nieces and nephews were born but Nell’s mother didn’t get one to pass on so I’m rectifying that lack. Surprisingly I have all the necessary sewing threads for this although I did buy some Heat N Bond and heavy calico for the pages. No photos yet - I will show some soon I promise.
Our weather is cooler today and I spent 3 hours this morning in the flower garden and have scrapes to prove my tussle with an unwanted rose bush. I won!!
This afternoon is devoted to the DBEM. We have discovered “LifeChanging” on BBC Sounds and are both enjoying episodes of that. What amazing life experiences some people have. We are both intrigued and inspired.
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5 comments:
Your hardanger stocking is beautiful, did you have a chart or pattern? Great start on your stitching, beads would look lovely. BBC Sounds has so much doesn't it.
The hardanger sleeve is striking on the stocking. I look forward to seeing your finishes on your current projects.
Good news that your thumb is nearly back to normal. Have a good week.
Your picots are incredible! The little tree is very sweet too.
The programme sounds interesting, I've always been fascinated by those "sliding doors" moments when a tiny decision can alter your entire life. For me, it was my train running late one evening, set a whole chain of events in motion which changed my life completely.
Yippee, glad to hear the thumb is almost back to normal. That has to be very exciting for you. The stocking is adorable, and it will be fun to see the tree progress. Take care and don't over do your thumb.
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Glad your thumb is feeling better and your doing all this stitching again! The little tree is very cute.
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