Yes, good to be able to report that the rain has finally arrived. Bank holiday weekend though so shame for those with outdoor plans but great news for the garden and our water butts are filling nicely.
My Stitch Journal for the week. Just two more days of August to add.
For the last flower I had intended to do a cowslip. We have one that comes up every year but unfortunately I dont have a good enough photo to work from and it is not the same using someone elses. So instead I chose the Verbena Bonariensis which is the first thing I see brushing against the bedroom window every morning.
This was relatively quick to work up. Here it is mounted onto card ready to add to it's frame.
I need to work out how to fix it to a backing board to hold it in the frame. But this was my prototype and I am happy now to go ahead with mounting the other three. Two days to get them done! I wonder which of my last two projects will be next.
I have abandonned the knitting for the moment - more framing yarn on the way which hopefully will be a little thicker than the one I was using and therefore more compatible with my scraps. So I have been getting on with my crochet jumper and I now have the four granny square panels put together and last night started on adding to the sides of the back panel. Need to measure this up against one of my existing jumpers to get the sizing right.
And there we have my week. Schools back this week so we shall hopefully be out and about more - weather permitting!
Have a great week.
So happy to hear you finally got some rain. Yay! Your framed flower project is just lovely. The verbena's stitches are SO small. You do magic with a needle, you really do. I love it. ;^)
ReplyDeleteYour needlework is gorgeous, I love that it is inspired by nature.
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xo
Good news on the rain. What is the forecast? Everyone probably wants to go out and dance in the rain. Your embroidery is exquisite. I am jealous of your garden.
ReplyDeleteSo glad rain has come, I hope it's all over the country. Lovely stitching for those little frames, they will look so good together.
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I am pleased the rain has come at long last Lin. Your new stitchery looks so beautiful in that dainty frame. I have that same verbena plant & have never thought to stitch mine. Some folk tell me its "a weed" but I ignore them.
ReplyDeleteYour stitched flowers are amazing! Your granny square panels are very pretty too!
ReplyDeleteThe granny square panels are looking good. You should be fine by sweater season.
ReplyDeleteIsn't it nice to be able to change plans and adapt things. Lovely to see what you are working on.
ReplyDeleteGreat flower you have made,and nice grannie squares, beautiful colors.
ReplyDeleteAnd over here also we have finally rain.
xxTilly
The stitching in your flowers is stunning, Lin. And I love the colors in your jumper. You have the most interesting projects in the works.
ReplyDeleteyour framed flowers look so pretty. Great way to showcase your embroidery.
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to see your jumper come together. Have always wanted to make a granny square garment..... one day?
That will be a lovely cheerful jumper, as floral as the embroidery!
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