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I've been wrapping up loose ends with this design collection as the wrapping cloth is ready to be finished.

It seems I have 6 unfinished fabric beads!

So, a quick 'how to'. 

       

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• Wrapping up loose ends sounds a very orgnaised thi... by Rachel https://www.blog.virtuosewadventures.co.uk
• So pretty! I love the simplicity of the little bi... by Magpie's Mumblings https://www.blogger.com/profile/09852241848575954128

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• Progress
• Embroidery
• Hand embroidered gingham pouch and two little pin pillows.

 

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Last image, patchwork pinned and ready for the next section to be embellished.

This piece is developing nicely!

It was damp stretched last night ready for the final section to be embellished before I line it and put it together.

There's a 'freshness' to gingham that I love. 

Below is a short video from when you last saw this which explains what I'm doing here. 

       

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• There's something so retro about gingham that ... by Magpie's Mumblings https://www.blogger.com/profile/09852241848575954128
• This reminds of a summer's day... as you say, ... by Jillayne https://www ...

If binding a quilt isn’t your favorite part of quilting, you’re not alone. After all the cutting, piecing, quilting, and trimming, there’s still one more job waiting—and it usually involves a hot iron, a long strip of fabric, and trying not to burn your fingertips.

I recently picked up the Binding Eaze by Quilted Heartz at a quilt show, and I couldn’t wait to give it a try. After using it on a binding project, I can honestly say it’s earned a spot in my sewing room.

If you’ve ever wished binding prep ...

In my last post about this hand embroidered artist book I mentioned how the next stage would be to back each page.

That is happening now and I am about to create a front and back cover, again from delicate stitched papers. 

I demonstrate the backing process in the video today.

In the video I also show a glimpse of the embellishment on each page, pages created by first stitching delicate tissue papers and tearing them to create surfaces for hand embroidery. 

       

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• This is one of the projects I wish I could touch (... by Magpie's Mumblings https://www ...

White.

Piecing.......vintage white, white trim, white couture fabcric snippets. 

These pieces will be embroidered with white....bullion knots, French knots, tiny running stitches. 

I intended to create a short video...ha.

It's 17 minutes long but you can skip through it.

(Sorry for my absence...again. I have had facial surgery. It kept me quiet for a while x) 

You can enlarge the image by clicking on it x 

       

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• It's nice to see a return of white because, to... by Magpie's Mumblings https://www.blogger.com/profile/09852241848575954128
• I always love your white on white ...

The work in the embroidery hoop from this post is being progressed.

There are French knots, Bullion knots and buttonhole stitch being used here. 

In terms of finishing this, there are two more holes to edge and some snippets of silk velvet to embellish.

I do like how this looks...another sample to inform and develop.

       

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• So pretty! I don't imagine it would be easy t... by Magpie's Mumblings https://www.blogger.com/profile/09852241848575954128

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• Lace cloth and hand painted embroidered silk.
• Pieces of patchwork and a hoop of embroidery.
• Hand Embroidered drawstring pouches

 

You last saw this piece in a short video where I was embellishing seams with bullion knots.

Today there is a short video showing the contrast between the hand painted fabric when it hasn't been embroidered and how it transforms after hand embroidery is added.

I now have a huge pile of holiday laundry to tackle.

You will find me next to the ironing board. 

       

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• Bullion knots for a seam. A short video.
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I love embellishing a seam!

Creating a wrapping cloth means lots of seams.

Today, bullion knots.

A short video. 

       

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• Stitched notebooks.
• My current embroidery hoop and another type of overlay.
• Hand painted fabric and patchwork.

 

   A very short video for you today.It's not new. It was lost when the 'other place' shut down.Three little hand made buttons for a seam. 

       

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• There aren't enough words to apply to the deci... by Rachel https://www.blog,virtuosewadventures.co.uk
• These are gorgeous and I love how vibrant the colo... by Liza

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• Delicate stitched paper books
• Three in progress.
• Building a collection. Surface design.

 

 I got these adorable Coca Cola Canvas Bag Panels in recently. 

Here is the video:

If the video does not play for you here then you can watch it directly on my YouTube Channel by following this link: Coca Cola Canvas Tote Bag Video Tutorial ...

 I'm starting to do more videos as those seem more popular than in-person classes in my area. The most recent one I did is how to make a basic cloth napkin. If you have been sewing for a while then this is really beneath your level, but there are lots of folks just starting out with sewing for which this just right.

It's a fairly short instructional video at just over 10 minutes long. That right there tells you how simple this project is.

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 Page upon page of hand worked embroidery samples.This piece has been in progress for quite some time.In truth I could have gone on forever but I decided to finish this one and start another.To give you an idea of the size of this, the front cover measures 11x22 inches.There is a more detailed look at each page in the short video below.   

       

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• Extending pattern
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Surface design...paper doll.

Stitched paper samples.

embroidery and lace cloth, two videos.