One side of the shawl is finished, sitting pretty with a slew of hand-stitched applique.
The other end is still waiting for the final stitches. The original pattern included roses and leaves but I swapped out the roses for my "tattoo bird" stencil and rearranged the leaf pattern too.
Pretty simple pattern, just a few thrift store t-shirts in gray, brown, red or the color palette that best suits your mood and a bunch of hand stitching.
This is my first project from this book, but I do adore it completely. It's quite a nice respite from the big huge project on my brain.
I like the backside of the stitches too. Makes me think of Lisa's beautiful embroidery with the knots on the upside and the smooth stitches facing down. Just a little bit of calm before the storm, I do believe, as we start rehearsals with the dancers this weekend. OMG!
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I love the idea of doing something with your hands to give your brain a rest... Or the idea that you just like to do things in different disciplines, so this is a small way of fitting other parts in.
And the peek of the work itself, of course, is beautiful.
I have been putting little quotes and notes,and small cut-outs from magazines and dreams into my little journal that you made... I love to think of you each night as I go to bed, and wonder what the day may have brought for you.
xoox,
-maria
It looks beautiful, both sides, I agree. The reverse of something sewn or collage too for that matter is intriguing. I also like to have a smaller project or two on the go when working on something larger.
Good luck with it all.
Beautiful.
you know i'm a sucker for the backside :) [thank you for thinking of me]
i have yet to get this book, but i think i might just have to :)
maria: agreed! the hands need to give the brain a rest. and i LOVE that you are using that little journal to keep track of a few favorite things. and how it connects us in our thinking.
gracia: yes, the little projects seem to remind me that the big projects are really just a series of little ones.
elisabeth: thank you. and for your visit.
lisa: of course the backside of stitching makes me think of you! always and forever. and i do recommend the alabama stitch book, the whole thing is just so darn beautiful.
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