Sorry guys – still no progress as I have spent the last two weekends working on other projects. So I will just tell you about last weekends sewing escapades if that is alright with everyone.
I have long admired the work of Georgina Bellamy of That Embroidery Girl and was so pleased to hear that she was going to be running a number of sewing courses based on her goldwork creations. So last weekend I drove most of the way around the M25 to Blackheath to learn how to make a 3D goldwork octopus. But it was well worth the trip.
After two days I managed to create the body and some of the legs – when sewing goldwork it essential to get the padding right and it is a very time consuming process. So now all I have to do is ‘bling it up’.
Here is what I hope it will look like…
Also on show was some of Georgina’s work which is just lovely….
I hope that next time I will be able to show you the finished fish…..but I am not promising anything as I am easily distracted at the moment!
Thank you for popping in. Happy stitching and I hope to see you all in another 3 weeks.
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aw I’m enjoying your distractions! I loved seeing the creations in your slide show, what a beautiful technique to learn, looking forward to seeing your octopus develop x
Thank you – but really must learn to finish what I start!
I think that is a common problem in crafty folks, there are so many projects to tempt us!
oooooh !!!! your octopus is looking very realistic!
Thank you – I am having great fun with him!
Thank you for sharing the beautiful images of Georgina’s works! They are spectacular and I imagine quite difficult! Your octopus is wonderful!
Carmela
Thank you Carmela – Georgina’s work is amazing.
You are really on a sea creature tangents these days; I love your octopus, he will go nicely with the fish!
Hadn’t thought of that!
Fab octopus! Well done 🙂
Thank you
WOW — your projects always leave me speechless. Your octopus will be spectacular — a worthy distraction!
Oh thank you!
What a wonderful distraction! More of these, please!
Thank you Rachel – but must get back to the fish!
I find your 3D stitching very exciting! That octopus is gorgeous!!!
Thank you – he is great fun!
Your work is really amazing. No doubt about it. So pretty too from your very talented fingers!
Ah thank you – but just do what I am told!
I really love her designs, and how wonderful you were able to do a class with her! Such a fun design too. I can’t wait to see it finished.
Might have to wait a little while as I am off now to do the silk shading intensive at RSN.
Have fun! Can’t wait to see what you make and your thoughts on the intensive
So far I am finding it much calmer as there are only 6 of us in the class with the tutor and a helper. As we are all using the same technique you can listen to advice being given to the other students too!
Omg your octopus is gonna look sooooo good. The base is looking really solid. Nevermind the cross stitch, I’m loving this !!!
Thank you – hope I can finish it!