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A little relaxing hand embroidery.

Small patchwork pieces, French knots and gimp secured with bullion knots. 

This piece has a base of silk dupion

I think there will be more of these small embroidery and patchwork studies.

After all, you can never have too many cloth books.

       

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• The gimp is a perfect addition. by Magpie's Mumblings https://www.blogger.com/profile/09852241848575954128
• I absolutely love this! Gorgeous! by Linda's Relaxing Lair https://www.blogger.com/profile/00871633954922148552
• This is beautiful, so delicate by Liza

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Oversized, stuffed Suffolk puffs.

Finishing touches for these two panels which will soon become a pillow. 

The approximate size of this is twelve by ten inches.

There have been a few pillows created over the past couple of weeks which will be for sale very soon.

I'll let you know when they are in the shop. 

Titivate, spruce, smarten, and spiff all mean "to make a person or thing neater or more attractive."  

       

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• Stuffed Suffolk puffs - adorable! by Magpie's Mumblings https://www.blogger.com/profile/09852241848575954128
• Ooh, lovely, such a lovely combination of colours!... by Rachel https ...

This piece has moved on.....the patchwork panel has been applied to a base of silk dupion as have three applique circles.

Two of the circles have been edged with masses of French knots, the third is in progress.

Next step....gimp stalks attached with bullion knots. 

       

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• Looking gorgeous! by Rachel https://www.blogger.com/profile/15322676800314521539
• I didn't know gimp came in such incredible col... by Magpie's Mumblings https://www.blogger.com/profile/09852241848575954128

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 There has been progress with the embroidered pieces from this post.Two of those have been joined and gimp has been added running across both pieces to 'draw' them together. The other has been joined to a piece you didn't see in that post. Prairie points have been added to the joining seam as you can see in the image today. I'm very busy at the moment with a new project for

       

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• Always good to see those lovely springlike colours... by Rachel https://www.blog.virtuosewadventures.co.uk
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