Yes, I have finally finished the piece I've been working on since last weekend and I absolutely LOVE it!!! It's going to be my stroll piece for today and tomorrow (the smalls). This is one of two classes I took last year with Betsy Morgan at Salty Yarns (hoping to start the finishing on the other one soon); I was able to do the stitching last summer while in our temporary housing and they've both been waiting for completion. So, I present to you....Pioneer Girl's Book Etui.
Here is the back of the book. We had to remove every 10th linen thread and reweave it with the blue thread to make a "training cloth". I quote Betsy here, "Linen was made into training cloth as a means of helping young stitchers to work their alphabets in straight lines".
Next, we have the inside of the book which is composed of two "boxes" on either side and a pincushion in the middle. The smalls, which I'll share tomorrow will store nicely in the boxes.
This was a lot of work, but so worth it in the end! I hope you love seeing it as much as I loved creating it.
I did manage to start a new project last night, the final piece in my Shepherd's Fold set. It's the Reach Stitcher's Ruler by Shepherd's Bush. I stitched while watching a--new to us-- PBS series called Home Fires.
I hope you're having a beautiful weekend and don't forget to leave a comment for a chance to win the Merry Cox kit giveaway (details on April 3rd post).
Thanks for stopping by and your "twisted threads" of friendship!
Stasi
Here is the back of the book. We had to remove every 10th linen thread and reweave it with the blue thread to make a "training cloth". I quote Betsy here, "Linen was made into training cloth as a means of helping young stitchers to work their alphabets in straight lines".
Next, we have the inside of the book which is composed of two "boxes" on either side and a pincushion in the middle. The smalls, which I'll share tomorrow will store nicely in the boxes.
This was a lot of work, but so worth it in the end! I hope you love seeing it as much as I loved creating it.
I did manage to start a new project last night, the final piece in my Shepherd's Fold set. It's the Reach Stitcher's Ruler by Shepherd's Bush. I stitched while watching a--new to us-- PBS series called Home Fires.
Thanks for stopping by and your "twisted threads" of friendship!
Stasi
I am so impressed with your work on this--wonderful in every way! (Now, where did I stash my kit--I may have to pull it out now.)
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful Etui you have created, Stasi! You are off to a good beginning on your new start. Hope you are enjoying the sunshine!
ReplyDeleteWhat a delightfully fun small he etui is and yours is stunning! Your finishing is just flawless.
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