This week I have only managed two posts. We have all been sick and I have really enjoyed also sleeping in - generally I try and get up before the family and attack the emails and maintain my virtual identity!Following on from my last post about embroidery patterns I also have used vintage children's colouring books; of course discovered in a local op-shop.
The above picture I have sketched onto a piece of linen using one of those fabric disappear sort of pens and then using one colour thread and a running stitch created the design. The fabric was stretched onto a hoop with a ring to hang (also found at an op-shop).
Unfortunately I never took a photo of the work as it was a Christmas present for my niece and in my Christmas hast I wrap it up before I even thought of taking a photo!
With all the embroidery focused blogging I thought I would also plug a local show/competition happening at a wonderful place called Buda in Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia.
Buda's history is firmly placed in stitch (also gardening & silver work) and they have a Contemporary Textile exhibition coming up and inviting embroiders to submit work. Details can be found here.
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Oh! Meece with Umbrellas! How charming! So cute! I love vintage colouring books too!
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hello, i was just wondering if you knew about Melbourne's collaborative op shopping blog 'I op therefore I am'
http://melb-opshopping.blogspot.com/
there are links there to maps and addresses of Melbourne's op shops.
regards, Amelia
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