I made another Christmas tree. This one has sequins on both sides.
The plastic is a blue/green sparkly number.
It also has a hanging loop, so you can hang it on a Christmas tree, but it can be free standing as well.
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3D printed Christmas Ornaments. There are two pieces and they click together.
I created a base of cross stitch (reversible cross stitch – no less), and then used beads and sequins to make them blingy. I think I prefer the sequins.
Filed under 3D Print, Bedazzle, Canvas Work, Christmas Decorations, Cross Stitch, Cross Stitch, Embroidery
Crafty Update – Travel Log
I have been making a stitched journal of my travels to England and France.
The left half I have stitched on a separate piece of cardstock. I will add these to my book when I get to that section. The Viking ship is to remind me about our trip to the Viking Museum in York.
For the two skylines, I bought a line drawing from Etsy and printed onto the cardstock using my cricut. Then I stitched them – back stitch and punched holes.
The Viking ship I also found on Etsy (a whole Viking collective), but I stitched this directly into my book.
Filed under Cardstock, Cricut, Embroidery, Etsy, Inspiration, Paper
Gold Work Embroidery
This tern at Tresillian we are making a gold work Four leaf clover.
My fabric is a deep-purple silk (it is looking blue in the photo). My passing thread is not the best, but I enjoyed the chipping.
I have the stalk still do and then a few decorative bits around the outside – sequins, beads, etc.
The centre will be hidden by some kind of bling.
It is a lovely project and I think it will be finished in term time (rather than dragging on like most of the projects).
Filed under Bedazzle, Embroidery, Goldwork, Inspiration
Paper Embroidery
I am enjoying paper embroidery – I have all sorts of plans. The above is a quote by Jane Austen.
I used a paper stitch font from Flourishing Fibers, DMC cotton (colour 666) on water colour paper.
I am using my new Golden Forge scissors to hold the page down. I love these scissors, by using these to trim the ends of threads I can thread any needle (including size 12s)
Filed under Cardstock, Embroidery, Inspiration, Paper, Purchases
Pulled Thread Work Trees
I finished my pulled thread work trees!
I used AI to remove the reflections in the glass, so it might not look exactly like my piece, but it is pretty close.
I used a range of different fibres – cotton floss, pearl cotton, silk, wool, silk ribbon, organza ribbon, and weird thread I bought from the Thread Studio.
The back ground is a silk hemp fabric, which I painted using inktense pencils.
I am quite pleased with how this project turned out.
Filed under Bedazzle, Embroidery, Inspiration, Pulled Thread, Yarn Stash
Journal With Thread – Jessie Chorley
This is a lovely book – with iron on transfers at the back. It covers making a journal and embellishing it. I have plans to make a journal and include things (and people) that are important to me.
Above is one of the designs that I am going to use on one of my pages.
This book has beautiful photography and the instructions are very clear. It has a lovely vintage aesthetic, and Jessie encourages you to use things you already have or thrift store purchases.
It’s a project book she leads you through creating a four seasons journal.
Jessie creates the book first and then embellishes the pages. But that means you have to be careful to not go through both pages when embellishing and that sounds a bit too hard for me. So I think I will make my pages and then turn them into a book.
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New Socks!
I went to the Club Med on Bali. I wanted an easy (and light) project, so back to my first knitting love – socks!
The yarn is a King Cole Zig Zag – very nice to work with, and pretty!
It is knitted cuff down.
It is a slip stitch pattern.
R1: *K3, slip 1 pwise continue to the end of the round
R2: K
And repeat until the sock is the size you want.
It also has a heel flap and gusset
Filed under Knitting, Sock Knitting, Yarn Stash
Finished Book Mark
Filed under Canvas Work, Cardstock, Cricut, Cross Stitch, Cross Stitch
February (2025) Poem Finished
I finished the February poem of Tender Whispers from the Heart Year 1.
I love this poem – this is the one I am planning on sending to the exhibition. Now I just have the rest of the year to finish! Not to mention this year.
Filed under Embroidery, Inspiration, Poetry