I guess I needed to work on something more colorful than all that light blue. So I pulled out a pre-printed panel I'd purchased some while ago from Sublime Stitching. Jenny put her floss bundles on sale recently too. Of course I succumbed and bought a selection. It only seemed appropriate then that I should stitch her panel with her floss!
More bluebirds, although not like any bluebird with which I'm familiar. ;- )
I'm using this piece to strengthen my embroidery skills and also to practice being okay with not doing things perfectly. I doubt you'll be able to see it, but my back stitches are never a consistent length. I'm seriously hoping that the blue markings will wash out as promised.
It's been a very long time since I've done this sort of thing. It's turning out to be quite a pleasant change from building quilts and quilt backs!
You can see more fabulous needlework on these blogs:
Kate at http://talltalesfromchiconia.wordpress.com
Avis at http://sewingbesidethesea.wordpress.com
Claire at http://claire93.wordpress.com
Gun at http://rutigt.wordpress.com
Carole at http://aslightobsessionwithbooks.wordpress.com
Wendy at http://thecraftersapprentice.blogspot.co.uk
Lucy at https://lucyannluna.wordpress.com
Jess at https://everthecrafter.wordpress.com
Constanze at https://textiledreamer.wordpress.com
this would look lovely as a central panel with some patchwork borders ^^
ReplyDeleteThis is a very pretty design. It certainly doesn't deserve to be waiting in a drawer any longer :-)
ReplyDeleteThe needlepoint bird is so pretty. As you I don't like (in my case) cross-stitching big areas with the same floss color, it is boring. The enbroidery is very cute,and you are doing a great stitching.
ReplyDeleteIt's a sweet design, even if the poor bluebirds are a bit top-heavy. I can see you finishing this and then adding some of your fabulous embellishments, like the ones on my already heavily-used needle book!
ReplyDeletePS: can you add me to the SAL list as well...?
ReplyDeleteI found I quite liked doing the backstitching I had to do on the cats/dogs pillow I made for Lara's bloghop! It was nice to embroider again, nice to see what you're doing. btw that "building a back" May 20 post--wow, what colourful top you've got there!!
ReplyDeleteIt looks like a fun project. Consistent back stitch will come, you just need several hours of practice. Are you doing it all in back stitch or adding some more stitches?
ReplyDeleteLooks lovely and a bit different from all our other projects! That´s cool :)
ReplyDeleteThat is so pretty! Beautiful stitching :)
ReplyDeleteI like your new project, too. Sounds like you've been investing wisely. =) Know what? My backstitch isn't even either! It's a lot better than in 2012 when I first started using it instead of outline and stem stitching everything, but it still is a far cry from Allie's or Jenny of Elefantz!
ReplyDeleteI grew up doing embroidery -- my grandmother was a stickler for even stitches (she made me take SO many of mine out - hence my preference for liberated work as an adult - not sloppy or careless but also not perfect).
ReplyDeleteHow fun! Love it!
ReplyDeleteThey look like Snow White bluebirds to me. :)
ReplyDeleteI might have time again soon. Maybe. I officially finished packing up my grandmother's house today. One mammoth task - done!
Your blog banner had me chortling because of its relevance to me right now. I decided to get a new hairdo last week - a treat for all my hard work. I even got a semi-permanent colour in my hair for the first time in 20 years. BAD idea! Did someone say hypersensitivity to chemicals?