I've moved the work on the frame, so now you can't see the pink border section. The extra area worked is the blue background, near the first part of text.
Showing posts with label klosterstitch. Show all posts
Showing posts with label klosterstitch. Show all posts
26 May 2007
17 April 2007
16 April 2007
Klosterstitch at 50hrs
Klosterstitch at about 50 hrs. Finished off the red. I haven't filled in the white of the flowers. Next colour will be the yellow of the quatrefoil.
15 April 2007
10 April 2007
Klosterstitch - Tuesday
Managed to get onto the yellow today. Didn't start sewing until 2pm. I spent the morning making biscuits as a thank you for someone who lent me a ladder to clean out my gutters. I didn't do much sewing in the evening as Bubba decided she wanted to use my embroidery as a bed.
Then I finished making the Garlic and Chilli Jam. Although it may turn out to be toffee, as I think I may have cooked it just that little bit too long. I've never made jam before, so I will have to wait and see. Are you supposed to let jam "mature" before you open it? I know you should give relishes a few days, but not sure about jam.
8 April 2007
Klosterstitch - Sunday
Drove back from Gloucester at about lunch time, so I didn't get to do any sewing until late in the day. Only a couple of hours. But nearly got all the pink done. With a bit of luck I might be able to get the yellow done during the rest of the break.
6 April 2007
Good Friday - Klosterstitch
I planned to spend Good Friday sewing. I started about 10am and finished about 10.30pm with breaks for lunch and dinner. Got the bottom two flowers done, including the outlines.
25 March 2007
Klosterstitch at 30 Hrs
Managed to get a bit of house work done on Saturday even though it was pretty warm. Decided in the early evening to do the lawn, it was getting a bit jungle like and everytime I've planned on doing it Sundays it's rained. So it was nearly dark before I finished. And about 10 mins after I was done, the rain started.
Sunday morning was more cleaning but not so bad because the temperature had dropped alot. Got it all out of the way and way able to spend a few hours doing some work on the klosterstitch hanging in the afternoon.
Dad and Sheila dropped by in the evening, so no more sewing.
13 March 2007
Klosterstitch Hanging
Managed to get a bit more done. Starting to get into the swing of the project now. This is the progress at just over 20 hours work. Can't wait to get more red and start the blue.
1 March 2007
Klosterstitch Progress
This is the progress on the hanging. About 10 or 12 hours progress.
Detail of the Klosterstitch hanging.
27 February 2007
Klosterstitch Progress
I managed another couple of hours on the klosterstitch hanging last night. I'm up to three colours now, so it seems I am making progress. I will add the first stems to the flowers tonight if I get the chance. I will try and get a photo to show the progress.
21 February 2007
Feeling Better About Project
I did another couple of hours on the Klosterstitch project. I will have to get a webpage up for it! I am feeling much better about it. I am getting the hang of the technique. I am spacing the couching stitches more effectively and I think I have a pretty good length for them. If you take them straight across the yarn, they are really noticeable. But if you make them a bit longer, so that they are about the same length as the twist in the yarn, they virtually disappear. Another couple of hours and I should have the first yellow border done. I think when I get another colour on there, I will feel like I have achieved something!!
19 February 2007
Klosterstitch
I did another couple of hours on the klosterstitch hanging, not enough progress to warrant a photo. I've decided to stick with the original yarns. I went over town on the weekend and checked out the Appletons, just didn't like the colours and they are a bit rougher than the Renaissance Dyes ones. So I am just stuck with a long term project! On the bright side, I think my technique is improving.
10 February 2007
Klosterstitch Hanging - 3 Hours
This is the progress on my Klosterstitch hanging after three hours work.
8 February 2007
Klosterstitch Transfer
I worked on the pattern for the klosterstitch hanging last night. The back has now had the transfer pencil applied and I filled in a couple of sections where I'd left pattern off. Somewhere in the last few days, I've lost the original pattern, which I was going to use as a template to work out what to put in the quatrefoils. I must have put them away when I was cleaning up on the weekend, but I've looked everywhere I would've put them and can't find them. No big drama.
So tonight I will get the linen background fabric out and put the design on and then get it on the frame. Might even get some wool into it.
The air con has broken down at work, if it's not fixed in an hour, we might get sent home!! Yeah.
So tonight I will get the linen background fabric out and put the design on and then get it on the frame. Might even get some wool into it.
The air con has broken down at work, if it's not fixed in an hour, we might get sent home!! Yeah.