It is those last stitches that are always mundane, but a new project to start excites me a lot.
It is a whole ritual that takes a couple of hours for me: to prepare and frame a piece of silk gauze, to print out a pattern, to cut the silk floss.
This weekend I've started a new project, a commissioned miniature rug Izmir. This is a reproduction of an antique rug, 18th century.
I use 48 count silk gauze, Gloriana over dyed silk floss. The approximate size of the finished rug is 3" x 4". The updates on the stitching progress will be posted each Sunday. Here is update # 1
What are you working on?
Natalia
It is a whole ritual that takes a couple of hours for me: to prepare and frame a piece of silk gauze, to print out a pattern, to cut the silk floss.
This weekend I've started a new project, a commissioned miniature rug Izmir. This is a reproduction of an antique rug, 18th century.
I use 48 count silk gauze, Gloriana over dyed silk floss. The approximate size of the finished rug is 3" x 4". The updates on the stitching progress will be posted each Sunday. Here is update # 1
What are you working on?
Natalia
5 comments:
Beautiful colors. I can't wait to see the entire design.
Not working on a rug as delicate and beautiful as yours... but I comfort myself with the thought that you're Mrs. Turbo-Needle and I'm not... ;O) Happy stitching - the motif is awesome.
Hugs
Birgit
Me gusta la alfombra te va a quedar preciosa.
Un abrazo
Maite
Your blog has inspired me to be brave and at long last do miniature embroidery and I'm really proud of myself . Many many thankyous
Dear Helen,
You made my day today with your comment! I am very proud for your and happy that my blog has inspired you on trying miniature embroidery. Thank you very much, Natalia
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