Well this
week Friday didn’t see any finishing. Not that I didn’t try! I had planned to
finish the next three flash cards that I started a while back. So I finished
embroidering the circles.
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| Circles finished |
Love how the running stitch one turned out. I wasn’t sure when I started it but as I saw it progress I liked it more and more. I will have to experiment with doing the running stitch in multiple rows. I think it has potential!
Then I damp
stretched the three. Friday I cut the inside stiffening material, and looked
through my black and white fabrics for suitable candidates. If you look closely
at the “T is for Triangle” one you will notice that I used a white fabric that
had little tiny black triangles on it. Now I know I won’t be able to continue
this theme if I decide to make more shape flash cards but I wanted to try for
the next three.
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| Fabrics to chose and inside stiffener cut |
One is a very busy print but if you look closely (for a better look at any of my photos just click on them) it is made up
of angles. Good! Next came the dots and I waffled between the tiny, tiny white
dots on black fabric or the larger black dots on white fabric. I think I will
use the tiny dots for the dot card. Next came the circles, the black fabric
with the white circles in different sizes is good but the fabric is more of a
silky where the others are cotton or cotton blends. I think I will look for a
different fabric for the circle one and while I’m at the store (excuse to go
shopping!) I will check for the other two also. Just in case there is something
that will work better. I’m thinking if I do continue with more flash cards I
may just have to design my own fabric and have it printed professionally!
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| Monkey from 2012 |
The other
thing I did was decide to try and stitch French Knots for 15 minutes a day on
my monkey face scribble I started back in 2012.He’s been staring at me for a
while wondering when I was going to give him some attention. One day he too
will be a Finish It Friday project.
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| Monkey today |
Plus I had
my grandson with me most of Friday and he’s my best reason for not getting more
finished. Any time I get to spend with him is a joy filled day!
Well at least I didn't start any new projects on Friday!
Happy Finishing ( or almost finishing!)!
Rose
2 comments:
your flash cards are coming along nicely. It will take some filing with french knots to cover the monkey`s face, think it is a good plan to do a set amount a day then it will not be too daunting. Hope you are feeling okay following the devastating news, you are in my prayers Rose. How nice to have your grandson for company, they grow up too quickly.
I do love the cards Rose....and I agree, grandchildren are definitely more fun than stitching (even though I don't have any. I can dream!!)
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