Hi there, where did that month go to? I have made some more progress on my ‘Christmas Baubles’ by Kate Barlow. Last time I had completed all the padding and my embroidery looked like this…..
But I have since added the metallic leather over the top of the padding and now the baubles look a little more colourful…
I then couched silver Japanese threads at the top of each bauble and made a start on couching the little green bauble. Japanese threads have a metal outer coating over a thread core. Now my embroidery looks like this…..
Next time I hope to have finished all the Japanese thread work.
Thank you for looking in on my SAL progress, there are many more of us in the group so please check out the fabulous stitching that they do. If you are interested in joining us you can contact Avis for details. Happy Stitching.
Avis , Gun, Carole , LucyAnn, Kate, Jess, Sue, Constanze, DebbieRose, Christina, Kathy, Margaret, Cindy,Helen , Steph, Linda, Heidi, Jackie, Sunny, Hayley, Tony, Megan, Catherine, Connie
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Very pretty, I will have to investigate coloured kid leather
Looking amazing !
Thank you Claire.
That seems like lots of progress to me! This piece has so much detail work, but then having small sections can be very motivating. It looks marvelous!
I like the fact that I can finish one little part at a time and then go on to another technique.
I didn’t know what to expect when you first showed this. Very clever!
It must have looked rather strange – just a lot of white felt!
Wow! These are coming along nicely. I’m interested in learning move about the Japanese thread as l have a project that will need ornament hangers. How can find them?
Hi Christina – it is quite easy to sew with and you can get it from the Golden Hinde (amongst other places).
Thank you, I’ll check it out!
I love how this SAL lets me see new techniques in action. Who know I’d be watching metallic leather and Japanese threads at play? Way beyond me – I’ll stick with my tapestry wool and cross-stitch floss!
Honestly it is not so difficult – most involves stab stitching and couching.
And the felt padding, and… I wouldn’t know where to begin. Lovely…
I remember baubles like this – fragile and beautiful!
My tree is still covered in them – all saved from my parents and grandparents trees – nothing special just old Woolworths!
This project is amazing. You’re doing beautiful work!
Thank you Tony.
These are fantastic! They are so shiny and pretty!
Thank you, I do like a bit of sparkle!
This is so new to me and so beautiful! Wow!!!!
Aww, thank you. I only discovered goldwork a couple of years ago – but am addicted!
Wow, that’s pretty impressive work! And your wren is wonderful. 🙂
Thank you so much – I have had the summer holidays to indulge myself!
Looks awesome so far!
Thank you so much.
Gosh, you really are making a lot of progress on this! You seem to be enjoying it too. It’s looking lovely, and will be sure to get you in the spirit!
I am enjoying it – I do love a bit of metal work.
How beautiful!
Thank you Frances