The prompt for the last page was a bit of bling. I don't know why I had such a hard time with this. I have all kinds of beads and sequins. Finally I chose a 3" square of an old Hoffman print, green and violet with metallic gold in the design and worked off of that.
Edited: I've been able to load the photos at this point. Now I can't access my pictures. It may be time to quit blogging afterall. Suffice to say, I had a bit of green organza ribbon with gold accents along the edges that I'd twisted into a rosebud shape. I wrapped it in a strip of narrow metallic gold ribbon and stitched it to the square of fabric. Then I used seed beads - gold - to secure tiny gold star sequins to the page. I'd say the page looked a little like a celebration in the end.
The next step is to make a cover. Anne added little tags to the back sides of her pages. I'm not sure whether I'll do that or not. She also had a piece of an antique quilt she used for her cover. I'll have to make something from scratch. I was worried my book wouldn't fit in the tin I'd designated for it but it looks like it will be fine, even with a cover.
In the meantime, if you're on Instagram you can see some of my needlework @sewingmagpie. And here are the links to the other bloggers who have been stitching along!
frustrating there are no photos this time - hope problem resolves.
ReplyDeleteDon't worry about the photos. It sounds like you had fun stitching anyway :-) that's what it's all about.
ReplyDeleteI wish you could have accessed your photos. What you described sounds so pretty.
ReplyDeleteI am not on instagram or I'd hop on over. Hang in there getting pictures posted.
ReplyDeleteIt's almost as if the blogging powers-that-be feel the need to challenge us with problems, to make sure we're still awake, perhaps.... I'm not on IG, I find it too... instant, perhaps? I like to talk about what I'm doing, not just show pictures. I'll be very sorry if you stop blogging.
ReplyDeleteI agree: that page does look like a celebration. Great stitching!
ReplyDeleteAnyone can create bling with beads and sequins....but I think yours looks much more interesting! I have just followed you on Instagram. There is lots of interesting stitching to explore. However, I think blogging gives us much more a a chance to connect in meaningful ways. So don't stop blogging!
ReplyDeleteI think it looks great! Because I can see the photo! Glad your project fit in its tin, I had to buy a new one for mine :)
ReplyDeleteThis project is so creative and lovely -- and thanks for sharing your Instagram handle so we can see more pieces. Hope you are well.
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