the seam i embroidered is quite short. i'm working on another postcard using small hexagons in both fabric and paper . . .
fly stitch using one strand of a very thin variegated thread (YL1 cotton machine quilting thread) and seed beads on the 'tail' part of the stitch. the 'tail'/beads have been sewn through twice so as to insure strength.
today's gifts included:
- a very sunny day
- a long afternoon walk
- time to embroider
Wow, Libby Q! It sounds like you had a wonderful day! I saw a book about quilted postcards. It looked very interesting. Hmmmm.
ReplyDeleteI hope it isn't too cold at your patch!
Beautiful! I can see how tiny with the weave of the fabric.
ReplyDeleteLove the font combo on the right...makes me want to slide it over to see the rest ;-)
This looks very interesting. I enjoyed browsing your site this evening and seeing all the lovely stockings and mittens you did for Christmas. Such gifts you make!
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That looks cute. I look forward to seeing the completed postcard:)
ReplyDeleteThis is just a wonderful idea, looks like nice little beetles.
ReplyDeleteLove the addition of beads (they almost look like little beetles!).
ReplyDeleteThat's so interesting! I love how it almost looks like insects.
ReplyDeleteso easy to include the beads on the tail, and it certainly gives it a different look! Pretty colors. Happy Stitching! Gail
ReplyDeleteIt looks like real flies ;) Fine !
ReplyDeletenice seam treatment using fly stitch
ReplyDeletePretty embroidery Libby.
ReplyDeleteThere was some sun here today too and, like you, I enjoyed an afternoon walk - looking down on the beach, blown along by a gale force wind, powerful waves - wouldn't have missed it for the world! x
Very lovely!
ReplyDeleteCute idea.
ReplyDeletevery pretty.
ReplyDeletecool stitching with the beads.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year!!
A very interesting variation. Nice.
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