Even though March roared in, it doesn't look as though it'll be creeping out in a lamb-like fashion. The weatherman warned that more snow and an artic vortex is coming our way. !
Aw, c'mon! It's almost April!
My DH shared his cold with me. Sometimes I think he takes that "share and share alike" concept just a little too far! lol So that means I've just been doing some simple stitching.
Lots of buttonhole stitch, buttonhole lace, and a few french knots on the wrapping cloth so far.
I laid out the completed wrapping cloth pieces (and 2 awaiting tacking) to guage just how large my wrapping cloth might be when all the pieces were edged and joined together. The measure on the tape is at 48". I suspect the finished cloth will be ~ 3.5' x 4.5' if I don't add more pieces (except to fill in holes)
This piece of lutradur was painted with metallic paints. I then drew a pattern onto the surface with a brown sharpie.
Using 2 of Lorraine's threads, in variegated green/yellow/blue I began to backstitch.
(#8 perle cotton colours #28 and #158)
The metallic paint made the surface glow beautifully and the result reminded me of beautiful verdigris on copper.
I began to stitch on a second piece of painted lutradur. I used another of Lorraine's variegated threads for the fancy stitched hexagons.
(#8 perle cotton colour #6)
I love how rich this looks.
I wanted to play with some paints, so I made several background pieces. These will turn into cards, or doodles, or maybe backgrounds for stamping or gelli prints.
I love the drips and watching them merge to create new colours.
Wanting a bit more play with paints, I made a pile of small doodle-bits. Some may be a bit dark, but I'll have fun experimenting.
a small selection
Using gel pens, markers, gelatos and paint, the following 3 pieces took shape. I may use them on cards or in a journal, or as a tag. They are fun!
You can see the shimmer of the metallic paint
These doodle-bits could become addictive. ;-)
Will I add stitch to some of these?
Maybe.
That's my week. I hope yours has been a fun and creative week, too.
Hugs from Suz
Aw, c'mon! It's almost April!
My DH shared his cold with me. Sometimes I think he takes that "share and share alike" concept just a little too far! lol So that means I've just been doing some simple stitching.
Lots of buttonhole stitch, buttonhole lace, and a few french knots on the wrapping cloth so far.
I laid out the completed wrapping cloth pieces (and 2 awaiting tacking) to guage just how large my wrapping cloth might be when all the pieces were edged and joined together. The measure on the tape is at 48". I suspect the finished cloth will be ~ 3.5' x 4.5' if I don't add more pieces (except to fill in holes)
Using 2 of Lorraine's threads, in variegated green/yellow/blue I began to backstitch.
(#8 perle cotton colours #28 and #158)
The metallic paint made the surface glow beautifully and the result reminded me of beautiful verdigris on copper.
(#8 perle cotton colour #6)
a small selection
You can see the shimmer of the metallic paint
These doodle-bits could become addictive. ;-)
Will I add stitch to some of these?
Maybe.
That's my week. I hope yours has been a fun and creative week, too.
Hugs from Suz
