I've decided to try a new thing on the blog! I'm finding that I'm not posting much as I feel like I need to do a summary post when I finish something - and that can take a while! So these will be little diaries showing what I have got up to and discussing any thoughts I've had along the way, without anything needing to be finished!
Embroidery
The week started with a bit of disappointment as I failed to meet one of my New Year's Resolutions (as made in this post). As you can see from the image above, I've not managed to finish the birth sampler for my friend's son in time for his birthday. But it's much closer than it was and I might be able to get it done by the end of May! New deadline!
Also in embroidery, I made one of my Jacobin Day Quilt Blocks as an applique. I really enjoyed this method, which is completely new to me. The way I did it was like making a little collage of scraps of fabric and felt with embroidery highlights. Though I did cheat a little and use glue for some of the fiddly elements! We're keeping our quilt blocks as a surprise, so here's a tiny peek...
I had the urge to make myself something quick and relatively easy, which wouldn't require complex stages and a toile and so on. I've wanted to make a circle skirt for ages and decided to go for it with a large curtain panel for fabric. The result is very summery and swishy and makes me feel very happy!
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