Redwork exchange
Just a quick note to say my redwork exchange on the SBEBB has been received by Nancy, so I can unveil it now ... I used the Quaker Swan Case as my instructions, but used an online freebie as my basis for the stitching. As the stitching chart was wayyyyy too big, I deleted a few elements and played around with the flower leaves for a while until it fitted my measurements OK. It's stitched with DMC 115, which I really love, on a 32ct hand-dyed Lugana from Country Stitch. I was really really disappointed with my finishing, as I found the ribbon 'hinges' too long, and it just flopped around when it was all put together, so I ended up putting a little line of backstitches on the two side hinges to keep it more 'together' - which also means now that you can hang it on a hanger on display ... which I really love the idea of it, and may now do that with mine when I get around to stitching it too :) I also wasn't too pleased with how the inside hearts are attached (the red ones), so when I do mine I think I'll modify that a bit too. I'm really glad Nancy liked it, though, as I was a bit worried about it ... I didn't take a photo of it with the 'tweaking' of the hinges, or with the goodies I sent, and I don't think Nancy updates her blog anymore, but at least you can see the needlecase :D
Seeing as it's Mum's last full day here today, we're off out shopping ... so no stitching for me until tonight. I do have a progress piccie to share, but I'll wait until tomorrow or Thursday, when it'll be a finished piccie hopefully :D
Posted by Anne S at 10:27 AM
10Comments:
Wow, that is just gorgeous Anne!! Thanks for the email, by the way ;-) I hope your Mum has a safe journey back to NZ tomorrow.
It's beautiful Anne! Somehow, I knew that your worrying was for naught-you do beautiful stitching and finishing.
It's beautiful, Anne!! And I love the idea of hanging it for display!!
It's absolutely gorgeous! Silly you, the finishing looks great to me. I thought you'd had a disaster but it's not! And maybe it even came out better 'cos now it can be hung up too :) Isn't that DMC colour wonderful by the way?
Yes, you are silly to worry about this gorgeous project!! Great job, Anne!
Its gorgeous Anne, I don't know why you were worrying, - honest its really beautiful.
You funny gal! The finishing looks beautiful! You shouldn't have spent so much time worrying about it. :) Great job!
It's lovely! I think you did a great job!
Oh Anne, another stunning piece of work from your hands... You are inspiring me :) Tessa
You did a beautiful job on this needle case for Nancy! She's a lucky gal!
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